Storms with hail, strong winds move across Oklahoma City metro
Below is a running blog KOCO 5 kept as storms moved through Oklahoma on Tuesday.
Below is a running blog KOCO 5 kept as storms moved through Oklahoma on Tuesday.
Below is a running blog KOCO 5 kept as storms moved through Oklahoma on Tuesday.
Severe storms with large hail and strong winds moved across the Oklahoma City metro.
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Below was a running blog of what happened Tuesday night. KOCO 5's coverage has ended, but you can get more on the storms here.
9:20 p.m. Tuesday Update: The rain continues but the hail sizes have decreased. The threat of severe weather is on a downward trend.
9:10 p.m. Tuesday Update: Nearly golf ball-sized hail was reported near Piedmont. The storm is decreasing in strength but quarter-sized hail is possible in Edmond.
9:00 p.m. Tuesday Update: Up to golf ball-sized hail is expected to move into the Norman and Moore areas. The severe thunderstorm warning continues for OKC, Norman and Moore until 9:30 p.m., with up to 70 mph winds.
8:45 p.m. Tuesday Update: A severe thunderstorm warning was issued for Oklahoma City, Norman and Moore until 9:30 p.m. Hail and strong winds are moving quickly into the Oklahoma City metro.
8:20 p.m. Tuesday Update: Storms are beginning to move into the metro, with hail and strong winds expected.
11:50 a.m. Tuesday Update: The risk for severe weather continues after this morning’s round of storms.
KOCO 5 Meteorologist Jonathan Conder says a level-two slight risk still exists for much of Oklahoma, including the OKC metro. There also is a level-one marginal risk for western, northern and eastern Oklahoma.
The main concern is for big hail as much of the areas under a slight risk could see hail stones the size of golf balls.
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The tornado risk is low, but it’s still there. Central Oklahoma has a tornado index of 2 out of 10, while the surrounding areas have a 1 out of 10 risk.
Jonathan says the lingering rain Tuesday morning will delay the timing of the severe storms.
Jonathan shows when to expect storms in your area. Open the video player above for the latest timeline.
6:45 a.m. Tuesday Update: KOCO 5 Meteorologist Jonathan Conder says much of Oklahoma could see severe weather Tuesday as most of the state is under a level-two slight threat. Areas in eastern and western Oklahoma have a level-one marginal risk.
Jonathan says the main threat is for hail and strong winds. The OKC metro, as well as areas near Altus, Lawton, Ardmore, Ada, Seminole, Stillwater, Enid, Alva and Clinton, could see hail the size of golf balls, and surrounding areas could get smaller hail stones.
The tornado risk with these storms is low, but it is there. The tornado index for the OKC metro ranging from Woodward to Tulsa and McAlester is a 2 out of 10, while much of the rest of Oklahoma is a 1 out of 10.
Jonathan says winds could get up to 70 mph and have enough shear for the tornado risk.
The window to watch is as early as 1 p.m. and as late as 10 p.m.
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