Severe storms bring large hail, high winds across Oklahoma

Severe weather brought large hail and strong winds as storms moved across the state Thursday.

Severe weather brought large hail and strong winds as storms moved across the state Thursday.

AND CLEARLY, DAMON, WE’VE GOT SOME SEVERE WEATHER STILL OUT THERE. YEAH, WE CERTAINLY DO. AND WE ALSO HAVE NICK AND DEREK. THEY ARE CURRENTLY WATCHING THESE STORMS REAL CLOSELY AS WELL. THESE ARE SOUTHEAST OF OKLAHOMA CITY MOVING AWAY FROM THE METRO. BUT THESE STORMS ARE INTENSE OUT THERE RIGHT NOW. SO LOOKING AT THE RADAR RIGHT NOW HERE’S A FLARE UP OF STORMS NOW MOVING EAST OF HOLDENVILLE. THERE’S DEREK RIGHT THERE AND WETUMPKA. AND AGAIN OUR GUYS ARE WATCHING THESE STORMS AS THEY ARE MOVING TO THE EAST. THIS STORM DOWN BY ADA IS A BIG ONE. TWO BY THE WAY, DROPPING TENNIS, THE BASEBALL SIZE HAIL AS IT’S MOVING TO THE EAST NOW THAT STORM WILL STAY SOUTH OF HUGHES COUNTY, BUT IT IS GOING TO CONTINUE TO MAKE ITS WAY TOWARDS CALVIN STEWART AND EVENTUALLY MAKE WAY TOWARDS MCALESTER. HERE. SO LOOKING AT THESE STORMS AGAIN, SOME INTENSE STORMS, THIS CELL DOWN IN ADA DID HAVE SOME SIGNS OF ROTATION, NOT TORNADO WARNED, BUT WE’LL CONTINUE TO WATCH. NOW THERE IS A TORNADO WARNING, BY THE WAY, IN FAR SOUTHERN OKLAHOMA THAT WILL CONTINUE TO STAY DOWN IN THE SOUTHEASTERN PARTS OF THE STATE. BUT WHEN YOU LOOK AT THE RADAR RIGHT NOW, THERE’S DEFINITELY A LOT GOING ON. SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNINGS, TORNADO WARNINGS DOWN BY MADILL NORTH OF TEXOMA. OTHERWISE, FOR THE METRO AND AS WE GO INTO THE EVENING, BASICALLY WE’RE GOING TO STAY QUIET FOR THE REST OF THE NIGHT AS A MUCH COOLER AIR IS NOW MOVING IN. WE’LL TRACK THESE STORMS IN. WE’LL TRACK THESE STORMS OUT OF HERE, TRACKING THE COOLER AIR AND HOW

Severe storms bring large hail, high winds across Oklahoma

Severe weather brought large hail and strong winds as storms moved across the state Thursday.

Severe weather brought large hail and strong winds as storms moved across the state Thursday. >> Check live radar | KOCO weather page | Get KOCO on the GoThe running blog has completed as the tornado threat moved out of the KOCO 5 viewing area. Read updates from the blog below: 6:30 p.m. Thursday Update: A tornado warning is in effect for parts of Johnston, Coal and Atoka counties in southeastern Oklahoma until 7:15 p.m. 6 p.m. Thursday Update: A tornado warning remains in effect for southeastern Johnston and northeastern Marshall counties until 6:30 p.m. A severe thunderstorm warning remains near Ada.5:18 p.m. Thursday Update: A tornado watch for multiple southeast Oklahoma counties was canceled, and it was replaced by a severe thunderstorm watch until midnight. While the watch continues until then, Damon Lane says it likely won't go that late. 4:32 p.m. Thursday Update: A new severe thunderstorm warning was issued for Seminole County until 5:15 p.m. The main threat is 60 mph winds and quarter-sized hail. 4 p.m. Thursday Update: A large part of the storms have moved to the northeast parts of Oklahoma. Two severe thunderstorm warnings remain near Pauls Valley, Asher and south of Ada. Both of these areas are under a tornado watch. While the tornado risk is low, it is not zero. Damon Lane says the storms will likely remain for a few more hours before moving out. 2:40 p.m. Thursday Update: The National Weather Service says a few storms continue to move across portions of south-central Oklahoma. Storms remain possible through the afternoon hours with severe storms possible. 1:47 p.m. Thursday Update: The National Weather Service says storms in south-central Oklahoma are capable of producing golf ball-sized hail and 70 mph winds.1:37 p.m. Thursday Update: Damon says Cleveland, Lincoln and McClain counties have been removed from the tornado watch. The watch for other counties in southern and eastern Oklahoma remain in effect until 6 p.m. 1:35 p.m. Thursday Update: Damon says the storms are slowly moving out of central Oklahoma and to the northeastern part of the state. 1:30 p.m. Thursday Update: KOCO 5 viewer Kara Broyles shared the picture below of hail that fell earlier in the day in Prague. 1:25 p.m. Thursday Update: Damon says quarter-sized hail has been reported for storms moving through Turner Falls. A severe thunderstorm warning also is in effeect for Pontotoc County until 2 p.m.1:20 p.m. Thursday Update: Damon says the storms are moving out of central Oklahoma and into the eastern part of the state. A tornado warning is in effect for McIntosh County.12:57 p.m. Thursday Update: A tornado warning was issued for Okfuskee County until 1:30 p.m.12:47 p.m. Thursday Update: Damon says rotation is increasing near Pauls Valley, but a tornado warning has not been issued.12:39 p.m. Thursday Update: The tornado warning for Seminole County has been dropped.The National Weather Service reports that golf ball-sized hail are possible with a severe thunderstorm warning that's in effect for Pauls Valley, Stratford and Wanette.12:35 p.m. Thursday Update: Large hail continues to fall just southwest of Pauls Valley. KOCO 5 First Alert Chief Meteorologist Damon Lane says hail in the area has been reported to be 1.5 inches in diameter.12:20 p.m. Thursday Update: A tornado warning was issued for Seminole County until 12:45 p.m.Noon Thursday Update: A severe thunderstorm is in effect for Seminole County until 12:30 p.m.KOCO 5 First Alert Chief Meteorologist Damon Lane says although a tornado warning hasn't been issued amid this watch yet, these storms have the ingredients to produce a tornado. The risk also includes a threat for 70 mph winds and golf ball-sized hail.Damon says the Oklahoma City metro is OK this afternoon, but storms are moving through the south and east.11:48 a.m. Thursday Update: KOCO 5 First Alert Chief Meteorologist Damon Lane says a line of storms have developed fast south and east of Interstate 40. He says the storms could produce golf ball-sized hail and 60 mph winds. The most intense storm is just west of Pauls Valley and is moving northeast.11:35 a.m. Thursday Update: Storms are starting to fire across Oklahoma. The National Weather Service in Norman says large hail and strong winds are possible in parts of southeastern Oklahoma as a severe thunderstorm warning is in effect until noon for Comanche, Bray and Velma.11:10 a.m. Thursday Update: A tornado watch is in effect until 6 p.m. for much of southern and eastern Oklahoma. KOCO 5 First Alert Chief Meteorologist Jonathan Conder says the watch includes almost all areas south of Interstate 44. Tornadoes are possible as hail larger than golf balls.7 a.m. Thursday Update: KOCO 5 Meteorologist Jonathan Conder says the biggest risk is for southeastern Oklahoma, where there is a level-three enhanced threat. A band from Ardmore to northeastern Oklahoma has a level-two slight threat, and part of southern Oklahoma to Bartlesville is under a level-one marginal risk.The Oklahoma City metro is barely on the edge of the marginal risk. If Oklahoma City sees hail, it would be the size of quarters. The enhanced risk in southeastern Oklahoma could bring storms that could produce golf ball-sized hail and a tornado threat. Jonathan says not all storms will produce hail that large.Southeastern Oklahoma has a tornado index of a 6 out of 10, and the risk decreases the further northwest you go. Because there'll be a north wind coming through, Jonathan says the Oklahoma City metro is right on the edge of any tornado risk. Be sure to download the KOCO 5 app to receive customized weather alerts. 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Severe weather brought large hail and strong winds as storms moved across the state Thursday.

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The running blog has completed as the tornado threat moved out of the KOCO 5 viewing area. Read updates from the blog below:

6:30 p.m. Thursday Update: A tornado warning is in effect for parts of Johnston, Coal and Atoka counties in southeastern Oklahoma until 7:15 p.m.

6 p.m. Thursday Update: A tornado warning remains in effect for southeastern Johnston and northeastern Marshall counties until 6:30 p.m.

A severe thunderstorm warning remains near Ada.

5:18 p.m. Thursday Update: A tornado watch for multiple southeast Oklahoma counties was canceled, and it was replaced by a severe thunderstorm watch until midnight. While the watch continues until then, Damon Lane says it likely won't go that late.

4:32 p.m. Thursday Update: A new severe thunderstorm warning was issued for Seminole County until 5:15 p.m. The main threat is 60 mph winds and quarter-sized hail.

4 p.m. Thursday Update: A large part of the storms have moved to the northeast parts of Oklahoma. Two severe thunderstorm warnings remain near Pauls Valley, Asher and south of Ada.

Both of these areas are under a tornado watch. While the tornado risk is low, it is not zero. Damon Lane says the storms will likely remain for a few more hours before moving out.

2:40 p.m. Thursday Update: The National Weather Service says a few storms continue to move across portions of south-central Oklahoma. Storms remain possible through the afternoon hours with severe storms possible.

1:47 p.m. Thursday Update: The National Weather Service says storms in south-central Oklahoma are capable of producing golf ball-sized hail and 70 mph winds.

1:37 p.m. Thursday Update: Damon says Cleveland, Lincoln and McClain counties have been removed from the tornado watch. The watch for other counties in southern and eastern Oklahoma remain in effect until 6 p.m.

1:35 p.m. Thursday Update: Damon says the storms are slowly moving out of central Oklahoma and to the northeastern part of the state.

1:30 p.m. Thursday Update: KOCO 5 viewer Kara Broyles shared the picture below of hail that fell earlier in the day in Prague.

Kara Broyles

KOCO 5 viewer Kara Broyles shared this picture of hail that fell earlier in the day on March 14, 2024, in Prague.

1:25 p.m. Thursday Update: Damon says quarter-sized hail has been reported for storms moving through Turner Falls. A severe thunderstorm warning also is in effeect for Pontotoc County until 2 p.m.

1:20 p.m. Thursday Update: Damon says the storms are moving out of central Oklahoma and into the eastern part of the state. A tornado warning is in effect for McIntosh County.

12:57 p.m. Thursday Update: A tornado warning was issued for Okfuskee County until 1:30 p.m.

12:47 p.m. Thursday Update: Damon says rotation is increasing near Pauls Valley, but a tornado warning has not been issued.

12:39 p.m. Thursday Update: The tornado warning for Seminole County has been dropped.

The National Weather Service reports that golf ball-sized hail are possible with a severe thunderstorm warning that's in effect for Pauls Valley, Stratford and Wanette.

12:35 p.m. Thursday Update: Large hail continues to fall just southwest of Pauls Valley. KOCO 5 First Alert Chief Meteorologist Damon Lane says hail in the area has been reported to be 1.5 inches in diameter.

12:20 p.m. Thursday Update: A tornado warning was issued for Seminole County until 12:45 p.m.

Noon Thursday Update: A severe thunderstorm is in effect for Seminole County until 12:30 p.m.

KOCO 5 First Alert Chief Meteorologist Damon Lane says although a tornado warning hasn't been issued amid this watch yet, these storms have the ingredients to produce a tornado. The risk also includes a threat for 70 mph winds and golf ball-sized hail.

Damon says the Oklahoma City metro is OK this afternoon, but storms are moving through the south and east.

11:48 a.m. Thursday Update: KOCO 5 First Alert Chief Meteorologist Damon Lane says a line of storms have developed fast south and east of Interstate 40. He says the storms could produce golf ball-sized hail and 60 mph winds. The most intense storm is just west of Pauls Valley and is moving northeast.

11:35 a.m. Thursday Update: Storms are starting to fire across Oklahoma. The National Weather Service in Norman says large hail and strong winds are possible in parts of southeastern Oklahoma as a severe thunderstorm warning is in effect until noon for Comanche, Bray and Velma.

11:10 a.m. Thursday Update: A tornado watch is in effect until 6 p.m. for much of southern and eastern Oklahoma. KOCO 5 First Alert Chief Meteorologist Jonathan Conder says the watch includes almost all areas south of Interstate 44. Tornadoes are possible as hail larger than golf balls.

7 a.m. Thursday Update: KOCO 5 Meteorologist Jonathan Conder says the biggest risk is for southeastern Oklahoma, where there is a level-three enhanced threat. A band from Ardmore to northeastern Oklahoma has a level-two slight threat, and part of southern Oklahoma to Bartlesville is under a level-one marginal risk.

The Oklahoma City metro is barely on the edge of the marginal risk. If Oklahoma City sees hail, it would be the size of quarters.

The enhanced risk in southeastern Oklahoma could bring storms that could produce golf ball-sized hail and a tornado threat. Jonathan says not all storms will produce hail that large.

Southeastern Oklahoma has a tornado index of a 6 out of 10, and the risk decreases the further northwest you go. Because there'll be a north wind coming through, Jonathan says the Oklahoma City metro is right on the edge of any tornado risk.

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