The Oklahoman

State to face new round of severe weather

Slight risk for central and western Oklahoma

- Alexia Aston

Oklahomans saw thundersto­rms, hail and tornadoes Monday night.

But severe weather is just getting started in the Sooner State this week, weather experts say.

Severe weather is forecast for central Oklahoma Tuesday, along with parts of western Oklahoma.

Oklahoma, Canadian and Cleveland counties are at a slight risk Tuesday along with other counties in central Oklahoma, according to the National Weather Service in Norman.

Parts of western Oklahoma and south-central Oklahoma are at marginal risk.

On Tuesday, the tornado potential is very low with a maximum windspeed of 60 to 80 mph, and up to baseball-sized hail, the weather service predicts.

Large hail, damaging winds, very low tornado risk in Oklahoma on Wednesday

On Wednesday, most of the Oklahoma City metro is at a marginal risk for severe weather along with counties across the state from Stillwater in the northeast region to Altus in the southwest, according to the National Weather Service.

The south-central region of the state, from south Cleveland County to Durant, is at a slight risk that night.

The main hazards Wednesday night include large hail, damaging winds and a very low tornado risk.

Potential for severe weather potential is slight for parts of the state on Thursday

Central Oklahoma, parts of western Oklahoma and the south-central region of the state are at a slight risk for severe weather Thursday.

According to the National Weather Service in Norman, severe thundersto­rms are possible from the early afternoon Thursday through the evening.

Marginal risk of flash flooding threat in Oklahoma Wednesday through Friday

Central Oklahoma, including the Oklahoma City metro, is at a marginal risk for flash floods from early Wednesday morning to early Friday morning, according to the weather service.

The south-central region of the state down to Durant is at a slight risk during that time frame.

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