No injuries reported as severe storms move through Oklahoma early Friday

Below is a running blog of updates on Oklahoma's severe weather threat. Check back throughout the day for the latest

Below is a running blog of updates on Oklahoma's severe weather threat. Check back throughout the day for the latest

AND OVER IN POTTAWATOMIE, POTTAWATOMIE COUNTY, WHERE THAT IS, THEY’RE STILL ASSESSING DAMAGES. AFTER THIS MORNING’S STORM AND JOINED OVER THE PHONE. RIGHT NOW WE HAVE POTTAWATTAMIE COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT DIRECTOR, CHAD LARMON. CHAD, THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR JOINING US. YOU’RE WELCOME. HAPPY TO BE HERE. SO JUST GIVE US AN OVERVIEW OF THE DAMAGE THAT YOU ALL ARE SEEING. THIS MORNING. AND IF THERE ARE ANY INJURIES THAT ARE BEING REPORTED. LUCKILLY RIGHT NOW, WE HAVE NO REPORTS OF INJURIES IN THE COUNTY, BUT WE DO HAVE WE JUST FINISHED UP OUR PRELIMINARY DAMAGE ASSESSMENT. WE HAVE SEVEN STRUCTURES THAT WERE DAMAGED. UH, ONE OF THOSE WAS IN DALE AND THEN SOME OTHER WAS JUST SOUTH OF OUR OF 177 AND ACME ROAD, UM, NUMEROUS DOWNED TREES, POWER LINES DOWN. UM, WE DO HAVE A LOT OF VEHICLES THAT WERE DAMAGED, UH, FROM DEBRIS FLYING THROUGH THE AIR, BUT SO FAR, NO, NO REPORTS OF INJURIES. WELL, THAT IS REALLY GOOD NEWS. AND JUST WALK US THROUGH THOSE MOMENTS BEFORE AND DURING THE SEVERE WEATHER. WHAT DID THAT FEEL LIKE THERE IN POTTAWATOMIE COUNTY? UH, SO WE’VE BEEN MY TEAM’S BEEN UP SINCE ABOUT THREE THIS MORNING MONITORING THE WEATHER. AND, UH, WHEN IT CAME THROUGH, WE HAD WE HAD SOME OF OUR, UM, OUR STAFF THERE RIGHT ON THE STORM’S ON A TORNADO WARNING WAS ISSUED. SO WE WERE FOLLOWING THEM, FOLLOWING THEM IN, UH, AS SOON AS THEY ENTERED THE COUNTY AND WAS WAS MONITORING AND PUSHING OUT NOTIFICATIONS TO ALL THE PUBLIC TO WARN THEM. BUT, UH, IT WAS VERY SOBERING. A YEAR AGO, WE GOT HIT, AND NOW WE’VE POSSIBLY GOT THREE MORE TORNADOES TODAY. TALK ABOUT THE COUNTY’S ALERT SYSTEM. UH, WE HEARD A LOT ABOUT CODE RED. HOW MUCH THAT HELPED YOUR RESIDENTS AND YOUR OFFICE. YEAH. SO THAT IS A THAT IS A VERY COOL PIECE OF TECHNOLOGY THAT WE HAVE THOSE THOSE ARE AUTOMATIC NOTIFICATIONS THAT COME OUT TO THE PUBLIC. WHOEVER SIGNS UP FOR IT, UM, IT’S FOR TORNADO WARNINGS, SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNINGS. AND THAT GOES DIRECTLY TO THEIR LOCAL OF WHATEVER THEY PUT IN THEIR ADDRESS TO THEIR HOME, THEIR WORK, WHATEVER IT MAY BE. UM, WE’VE HAD VERY GOOD SUCCESS WITH IT AND HEARD A LOT OF GOOD STORIES ABOUT IT. AND WE’RE WE’RE HAPPY THAT WE HAVE IT HERE. HOW CRITICAL WAS THAT FOR YOU ALL TODAY? UH, IT WAS VERY CRITICAL WITH IT BEING SO EARLY. WE WERE MINIMAL STAFFING. SO WE WITH THE BEING ABLE TO HAVE THOSE AUTOMATED AUTOMATED ALERTS GO OUT. WE DIDN’T HAVE TO HAVE SOMEBODY DEDICATED TO A COMPUTER TO SEND THAT OUT. SO IT WAS, UH, VERY, VERY HELPFUL. THE SAME WITH OUR TORNADO SIRENS. THEY’RE AUTOMATED AS WELL. SO WE WE CAN ACTUALLY GO AND HELP THE PEOPLE AND TELL THEM EXACTLY WHERE IT’S AT WITHOUT HAVING TO SIT THERE AND, AND BE BEHIND A COMPUTER PUSHING THOSE NOTIFICATIONS OUT. AND IT’S VERY TIMELY. UM, SO THERE’S, THERE’S NO DELAY, REALLY. WHEN THE TORNADO WARNING IS ISSUED, THOSE ALERTS AND THE SIRENS GO OFF IN CHAD RIGHT NOW, WE’RE WATCHING AS THE CLEANUP PROCESS, IT CONTINUES. AND REALLY STARTS UP THERE IN POTTAWATOMIE COUNTY. WE ARE NOT DONE WITH THE SEVERE WEATHER RISK. THEY CONTINUE FOR THE NEXT FEW DAYS. SO TALK ABOUT HOW YOU ALL ARE GOING TO PREPARE FOR THIS. SO WE ARE ACTIVELY MONITORING THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE. WE HAVE SOME CALLS WITH THEM LATER THIS AFTERNOON. UM, WE’RE WE’RE ALWAYS PREPARED. OUR STAFF IS ALWAYS READY TO GO. UM, EVEN ON LITTLE SLEEP. WE’LL WE’LL BE THERE TO HELP THE PUBLIC. BUT, UM, WE’RE WE’RE GOING TO PUSH OUT INFORMATION TO THE PUBLIC HERE IN A LITTLE BIT ON OUR SOCIAL MEDIA. UM, JUST HELPING THEM PREPARE FOR THE FOR TOMORROW’S EVENTS AND THEN WE’LL BE HERE FULL, FULLY STAFFED AND READY TO GO TO HELP ANYBODY THAT NEED

No injuries reported as severe storms move through Oklahoma early Friday

Below is a running blog of updates on Oklahoma's severe weather threat. Check back throughout the day for the latest

Severe storms developed and moved through central Oklahoma early Friday morning, leaving behind damage in some areas.>> Check live radar | KOCO weather page | Get KOCO on the GoBelow were updates as severe storms moved through Oklahoma early Friday morning and the damage left behind. Our live coverage has ended. Oklahoma has another storm risk later Friday and again on Saturday. Click here for more on those threats.10:45 a.m. Friday Update: While damage assessments continue, Oklahoma Emergency Management officials released an update of storm reports from across the state. Below is a look at what's been reported so far.Lincoln County Emergency Management reports damage to structures in Stroud, including significant roof damage to some multi-family homes on Main Street and minor damage to additional buildings in that area. Multiple powerlines are down throughout the county. Additional vegetative debris is also reported.Pittsburg County Emergency Management reports five to seven homes with roof damage on the north side of McAlester. Roof damage is also reported on two City of McAlester buildings and an Oklahoma Department of Corrections building. Numerous trees and powerlines are down. Pottawatomie County Emergency Management reports seven structures damaged by storms early this morning. Six vehicles were also damaged along with numerous downed trees and powerlines.Additional wind damage is reported in Oklahoma and Cleveland counties.9:22 a.m. Friday Update: Pottawatomie County Emergency Management Director Chad Larman told KOCO 5 that no injuries were reported as a result of the overnight storms that prompted tornado warnings in the area.He did say, however, that seven structures were damaged – one was in Dale and the others were south of U.S. 177 and Acme Road. He also said numerous tree limbs were down, there are downed power lines and vehicles were damaged by flying debris in the area.9:15 a.m. Friday Update: Sky 5 flew over Dale, where Pilot Chase Rutledge found a home that tarped its roof after part of it was damaged by the storms. You could see the damaged roof ripped off and on the ground after the tarp was put in place.8:25 a.m. Friday Update: The KOCO 5 News Team is in Shawnee showing some of the damage in the area. Cameron Sibert said a home had part of its roof torn back and there are tree limbs down in the area. He also reports that there have been isolated reports of damage near U.S. 177 and Acme Road.8 a.m. Friday Update: Officials on the ground in Shawnee told KOCO 5 that the building with part of its roof pulled back is the only reported damage to a structure from early Friday morning's storms.7:20 a.m. Friday Update: Pottawatomie County Emergency Management said they are assessing three preliminary paths for damage. So far, crews have only found tree damage and down power lines.6:40 a.m. Friday Update: KOCO 5 Chief Meteorologist Damon Lane says damage reports are still coming in after tornadoes were reported near Lincoln and Pottawatomie counties. Reports of a roof blown off of a Stroud apartment are also coming in. Those making the morning commute in the OKC area do not need to worry about storms throughout the morning. Another round of storms is possible in the afternoon hours, bringing a low tornado threat. 6:15 a.m. Friday Update: KOCO 5 First Alert Storm Chaser Buck King found a damaged metal awning sitting atop a median along Interstate 40 in front of the Lowe's in Shawnee. He says the awning, which would normally be anchored down, might have come from the lawn and garden area at the Lowe's.6:11 a.m. Friday Update: KOCO 5's Jason Burger found an overturned box truck near U.S. 177 and Acme Road in Shawnee. Pottawatomie County Emergency Management officials said straight-line winds caused the box truck to overturn.5:55 a.m. Friday Update: The Pottawatomie County emergency manager is reporting damage to business signs and an overturned box truck. Severe storms are still moving towards Holdenville. 5:46 a.m. Friday Update: A tornado warning was issued for Creek and Okfuskee counties until 6:15 a.m. 5:42 a.m. Friday Update: A severe thunderstorm warning with a risk for a tornado was issued for Stroud. 5:40 a.m. Friday Update: Those living in Holdenville should still be alert to storms moving in the area. 5:35 a.m. Friday Update: A tornado watch was issued for several eastern Oklahoma counties outside of the KOCO 5 viewing area as the storms continue to move across the state. Those in Shawnee are no longer under a tornado threat. 5:32 a.m. Friday Update: KOCO 5 Field Meteorologist Michael Armstrong reports a tornado around 2 miles north of Prague. 5:30 a.m. Friday Update: Tornado sirens are sounding in Prague. The path of the tornado will come very close to town. 5:22 a.m. Friday Update: A tornado warning was issued for Lincoln and Pottawatomie counties until 5:45 a.m. Those living in Prague should take shelter immediately. 5:20 a.m. Friday Update: The tornado warning remains for Pottawatomie County. A severe thunderstorm warning was issued for Seminole, Lincoln, Oklahoma and Pottawatomie counties until 6 a.m. 5:18 a.m. Friday Update: KOCO 5 First Alert Storm Chasers report debris near the Shawnee Mall. Open the video below for more. 5:15 a.m. Friday Update: Oklahoma Baptist University police report students are taking shelter inside Raley Chapel. The tornado warning continues to move east. Those in Oklahoma City are no longer seeing a threat. 5:10 a.m. Friday Update: The tornado warning continues as it moves through Shawnee, headed towards Johnson and Prague. KOCO 5 First Alert Storm Chaser Shane Helton says debris was spotted in McLoud as the storms moved through. 5:05 a.m. Friday Update: Those in McLoud should take their tornado precautions. 4:55 a.m. Friday Update: A tornado warning was issued for Oklahoma, Cleveland, Pottawatomie and Lincoln counties until 5:45 a.m. 4:45 a.m. Friday Update: A severe thunderstorm warning was issued for Lincoln, Oklahoma, Cleveland and Pottawatomie counties until 5:30 a.m. 4:30 a.m. Friday Update: A severe thunderstorm warning was issued for Cleveland and McClain counties until 5:15 a.m. The storms could produce 60 mph winds and penny-sized hail. 4:10 a.m. Friday Update: It is unlikely that those living north of downtown OKC will see much rain. The highest chances for storms this morning will remain along I-44 and to the east. 4 a.m. Friday Update: KOCO 5 Chief Meteorologist Damon Lane says storms are moving up Interstate 44. While the tornado threat is low with these storms, it is not zero. Any tornado threat would be brief. 3:50 a.m. Friday Update: A severe thunderstorm watch was issued for several Oklahoma counties until 8 a.m. Those counties include Atoka, Bryan, Carter, Cleveland, Coal, Comanche, Cotton, Garvin, Grady, Hughes, Jefferson, Johnston, Love, Marshall, McClain, Murray, Pontotoc, Pottawatomie, Seminole and Stephens. The main threat will be quarter-sized hail and wind. The tornado risk is low. 3:35 a.m. Friday Update: A line of storms continues to move along Interstate 44 by Chickasha into the southern part of the OKC metro. These are not severe-warned storms, but they could produce pockets of heavy wind. The severe thunderstorm warning in southwest Oklahoma is moving east towards Duncan. 3:25 a.m. Friday Update: KOCO 5 Meteorologist Jonathan Conder says more storms may try to pop up in the OKC area around 3 to 5 p.m. But the risk remains low and isolated. There is also a low tornado risk with these storms. He says the storm risk for Saturday looks more serious. 3:05 a.m. Friday Update: A line of storms is moving along Interstate 44, and it could hit the south side of the Oklahoma City metro in a couple of hours. The severe storms with a tornado risk in Texas turned east away from much of Oklahoma. 2:55 a.m. Friday Update: The severe thunderstorm warning for Oklahoma and Logan counties was dropped. A severe thunderstorm warning was issued for the southwest parts of the state, including Comanche, Cotton and Tillman counties, that is moving to the east at 50 mph. 2:35 a.m. Friday Update: A severe thunderstorm warning was issued for Oklahoma and Logan counties until 3:15 a.m. The main threat will be around northwest Oklahoma City, with a risk of quarter-sized hail. KOCO 5 Meteorologist Jonathan Conder says showers and thunderstorms are expected in Oklahoma before daybreak, with a risk for some severe weather. The biggest hazard is hail.The line of storms expected to move into southwest Oklahoma has shifted to the right in Texas. More severe storms are possible beginning around 3 p.m. These will be a level-one marginal threat for isolated storms, but tornadoes are possible. 2 a.m. Friday Update: The timing for storms in Oklahoma has been pushed back slightly as they still creep towards the state. 11:15 p.m. Thursday Update: Storms are still in Texas, but they are moving up towards Oklahoma. KOCO 5 First Alert Chief Meteorologist Damon Lane says any tornado threat for the night will be a brief spin up. 10 p.m. Thursday Update: A severe thunderstorm watch was issued for Harmon, Jackson and Tillman counties in far southwest Oklahoma until 4 a.m. KOCO 5 First Alert Storm Chasers are tracking storms as they move into Oklahoma. Open here to watch live: First Alert Ride-Along: Tracking severe storms moving across Oklahoma9 p.m. Thursday Update: KOCO 5 First Alert Chief Meteorologist Damon Lane says an enhanced risk for severe storms remains for the OKC area, southern and southwestern Oklahoma from midnight to 6 a.m. The storms will likely move into far southwest Oklahoma by around 3 a.m., moving up towards Chickasha and Norman. It will likely hit the OKC area by 4 to 5 a.m. before moving to the east. 7:25 p.m. Thursday Update: Two counties in the Oklahoma Panhandle, Beaver and Texas counties, are under a tornado watch until midnight. 5:50 p.m. Thursday Update: KOCO 5 First Alert Chief Meteorologist Damon Lane says the risk for severe storms is at a level-threat enhanced threat for southwestern, southern and central Oklahoma, including the OKC metro. The storms bring a tornado risk, with the enhanced areas having a tornado index of 4 out of 10.The tornado threat will be brief with a line that's going to make its way in between midnight and 6 a.m. on Friday.4:45 p.m. Thursday Update: KOCO 5 First Alert Chief Meteorologist Damon Lane says the first threat starts at 6 p.m. in northwestern Oklahoma. It's a lower threat, bringing a level-two marginal and a level-one risk to northwestern Oklahoma and the Panhandle. Damon says there could be a tornado threat with this wave, but the odds of any storms developing during the 6-10 p.m. window is quite low. If a tornado does form, the tornado index is a 4 out of 10.The more likely scenario that we're going to see is from midnight to 6 a.m. on Friday. Those storms bring a level-threat enhanced risk to southwestern, southern and central Oklahoma, including the OKC metro.Damon says there will be a tornado threat with these storms. The tornado risk for the OKC metro and southern and southwestern Oklahoma is a 4 out of 10. 3:53 p.m. Thursday Update: Because this weather event is expected overnight when you're usually asleep, the National Weather Service urges you to set weather alerts loud enough to wake you up and to make sure the "Do Not Disturb" feature is turned off.3:45 p.m. Thursday Update: KOCO 5 First Alert Chief Meteorologist Damon Lane says the risk for severe storms continues late tonight.An updated risk map is from midnight to 6 a.m. on Friday for storms that will form east of Lubbock, Texas, and move east into Oklahoma City around 4 a.m.The tornado risk will be for brief tornadoes on the leading edge of the line of storms. Winds will also be strong, with the strongest cells possibly producing 80 mph wind gusts.The risk is level-three enhanced for OKC to southern and southwestern Oklahoma, with the risk decreasing north of Interstate 40.3 p.m. Thursday Update: KOCO 5 First Alert Chief Meteorologist Damon Lane says overnight storms are expected tonight. If tornado warnings are issued, they would be between 1-5 a.m. on Friday.12:15 p.m. Thursday Update: The National Weather Service issued a reminder of what people should know about severe weather outlooks.In a social media post, National Weather Service officials said "when we see a threat of severe weather developing – whether it's several days or several hours from now – it's our job to let you know about it. It's up to you what you do with that information." They added that the outlooks are meant to give people a heads up about something that could or might happen.Click here to learn more from the National Weather Service.10:30 a.m. Thursday Update: KOCO 5 Meteorologist Jonathan Conder says the Oklahoma City metro has been elevated to a level-three enhanced risk for late Thursday because of the threat for damaging winds and hail. Northwestern Oklahoma, which started in the enhanced risk, has been downgraded to a level-two slight risk. Jonathan says he believes storms could be very intense in the area, but there may only be one storm.The shifted risk also meant a downgrade for the tornado index in western Oklahoma. Much of the state ranging from western Oklahoma to east of Seminole, including the OKC metro, is a 4 out of 10 on the tornado index.Jonathan says there is a lot of humidity and sheer, and there could be a few tornado warnings Thursday night.A small band of western Oklahoma and the Panhandle could see baseball-sized hail, but most of the threat is for hail the size of ping pong balls. Southwestern Oklahoma could get golf ball-sized hail.8:45 a.m. Thursday Update: KOCO 5 First Alert Chief Meteorologist Damon Lane says the Storm Prediction Center removed the level-three enhanced risk for northwestern Oklahoma and added one for the OKC metro and southwestern Oklahoma.Damon says the threat is for strong winds and a brief tornado. The most likely time for storms will be between midnight and 5 a.m. on Friday, with gusts to 80 mph as a complex moves in.The OKC metro could see storms around 3:30 a.m. on Friday.The first wave chance for the Texas Panhandle and western Oklahoma during the 6-9 p.m. window is still possible but has a low chance of happening.7:55 a.m. Thursday Update: KOCO 5 Meteorologist Jonathan Conder says there's a level-three enhanced risk in western Oklahoma and part of the Panhandle. Central Oklahoma, including the OKC metro, has a level-two slight risk, and the eastern part of the state has a level-one marginal risk.The risk in northwestern Oklahoma for Thursday evening is very conditional. Jonathan says there may only be one or two storms in northwestern Oklahoma in the early evening, but those storms could be very strong and destructive.The tornado index for far western and northwestern Oklahoma is a 6 out of 10. If a tornado forms in that area, Jonathan says it could be strong or long-tracked.Central Oklahoma, including the OKC metro, has a 4 out of 10 tornado index. The threat lessens in eastern Oklahoma. Storms also could produce some pretty big hail in parts of the state. Baseball-sized hail is possible in northwestern Oklahoma, while golf ball-sized and ping pong ball-sized hail could fall in parts of western and central Oklahoma, including in the OKC metro. Be sure to download the KOCO 5 App to receive customized weather alerts. You can watch our team coverage on the app, too.>> Check Closings>> Check Live, Interactive Radar>> Watch KOCO 5 Coverage>> Download the KOCO 5 App on iPhone>> Download the KOCO 5 App on Android>> "Like" KOCO 5 on Facebook>> "Follow" KOCO 5 on X

Severe storms developed and moved through central Oklahoma early Friday morning, leaving behind damage in some areas.

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Below were updates as severe storms moved through Oklahoma early Friday morning and the damage left behind. Our live coverage has ended. Oklahoma has another storm risk later Friday and again on Saturday. Click here for more on those threats.

10:45 a.m. Friday Update: While damage assessments continue, Oklahoma Emergency Management officials released an update of storm reports from across the state. Below is a look at what's been reported so far.

Lincoln County Emergency Management reports damage to structures in Stroud, including significant roof damage to some multi-family homes on Main Street and minor damage to additional buildings in that area. Multiple powerlines are down throughout the county. Additional vegetative debris is also reported.
Pittsburg County Emergency Management reports five to seven homes with roof damage on the north side of McAlester. Roof damage is also reported on two City of McAlester buildings and an Oklahoma Department of Corrections building. Numerous trees and powerlines are down.
Pottawatomie County Emergency Management reports seven structures damaged by storms early this morning. Six vehicles were also damaged along with numerous downed trees and powerlines.
Additional wind damage is reported in Oklahoma and Cleveland counties.

9:22 a.m. Friday Update: Pottawatomie County Emergency Management Director Chad Larman told KOCO 5 that no injuries were reported as a result of the overnight storms that prompted tornado warnings in the area.

He did say, however, that seven structures were damaged – one was in Dale and the others were south of U.S. 177 and Acme Road. He also said numerous tree limbs were down, there are downed power lines and vehicles were damaged by flying debris in the area.

9:15 a.m. Friday Update: Sky 5 flew over Dale, where Pilot Chase Rutledge found a home that tarped its roof after part of it was damaged by the storms. You could see the damaged roof ripped off and on the ground after the tarp was put in place.

8:25 a.m. Friday Update: The KOCO 5 News Team is in Shawnee showing some of the damage in the area. Cameron Sibert said a home had part of its roof torn back and there are tree limbs down in the area. He also reports that there have been isolated reports of damage near U.S. 177 and Acme Road.

8 a.m. Friday Update: Officials on the ground in Shawnee told KOCO 5 that the building with part of its roof pulled back is the only reported damage to a structure from early Friday morning's storms.

7:20 a.m. Friday Update: Pottawatomie County Emergency Management said they are assessing three preliminary paths for damage. So far, crews have only found tree damage and down power lines.

6:40 a.m. Friday Update: KOCO 5 Chief Meteorologist Damon Lane says damage reports are still coming in after tornadoes were reported near Lincoln and Pottawatomie counties. Reports of a roof blown off of a Stroud apartment are also coming in.

Those making the morning commute in the OKC area do not need to worry about storms throughout the morning. Another round of storms is possible in the afternoon hours, bringing a low tornado threat.

6:15 a.m. Friday Update: KOCO 5 First Alert Storm Chaser Buck King found a damaged metal awning sitting atop a median along Interstate 40 in front of the Lowe's in Shawnee. He says the awning, which would normally be anchored down, might have come from the lawn and garden area at the Lowe's.

6:11 a.m. Friday Update: KOCO 5's Jason Burger found an overturned box truck near U.S. 177 and Acme Road in Shawnee. Pottawatomie County Emergency Management officials said straight-line winds caused the box truck to overturn.

5:55 a.m. Friday Update: The Pottawatomie County emergency manager is reporting damage to business signs and an overturned box truck.

Severe storms are still moving towards Holdenville.

5:46 a.m. Friday Update: A tornado warning was issued for Creek and Okfuskee counties until 6:15 a.m.

5:42 a.m. Friday Update: A severe thunderstorm warning with a risk for a tornado was issued for Stroud.

5:40 a.m. Friday Update: Those living in Holdenville should still be alert to storms moving in the area.

5:35 a.m. Friday Update: A tornado watch was issued for several eastern Oklahoma counties outside of the KOCO 5 viewing area as the storms continue to move across the state.

Those in Shawnee are no longer under a tornado threat.

5:32 a.m. Friday Update: KOCO 5 Field Meteorologist Michael Armstrong reports a tornado around 2 miles north of Prague.

5:30 a.m. Friday Update: Tornado sirens are sounding in Prague. The path of the tornado will come very close to town.

5:22 a.m. Friday Update: A tornado warning was issued for Lincoln and Pottawatomie counties until 5:45 a.m. Those living in Prague should take shelter immediately.

5:20 a.m. Friday Update: The tornado warning remains for Pottawatomie County. A severe thunderstorm warning was issued for Seminole, Lincoln, Oklahoma and Pottawatomie counties until 6 a.m.

5:18 a.m. Friday Update: KOCO 5 First Alert Storm Chasers report debris near the Shawnee Mall. Open the video below for more.

5:15 a.m. Friday Update: Oklahoma Baptist University police report students are taking shelter inside Raley Chapel.

The tornado warning continues to move east. Those in Oklahoma City are no longer seeing a threat.

5:10 a.m. Friday Update: The tornado warning continues as it moves through Shawnee, headed towards Johnson and Prague.

KOCO 5 First Alert Storm Chaser Shane Helton says debris was spotted in McLoud as the storms moved through.

5:05 a.m. Friday Update: Those in McLoud should take their tornado precautions.

4:55 a.m. Friday Update: A tornado warning was issued for Oklahoma, Cleveland, Pottawatomie and Lincoln counties until 5:45 a.m.

4:45 a.m. Friday Update: A severe thunderstorm warning was issued for Lincoln, Oklahoma, Cleveland and Pottawatomie counties until 5:30 a.m.

4:30 a.m. Friday Update: A severe thunderstorm warning was issued for Cleveland and McClain counties until 5:15 a.m. The storms could produce 60 mph winds and penny-sized hail.

4:10 a.m. Friday Update: It is unlikely that those living north of downtown OKC will see much rain. The highest chances for storms this morning will remain along I-44 and to the east.

4 a.m. Friday Update: KOCO 5 Chief Meteorologist Damon Lane says storms are moving up Interstate 44. While the tornado threat is low with these storms, it is not zero. Any tornado threat would be brief.

3:50 a.m. Friday Update: A severe thunderstorm watch was issued for several Oklahoma counties until 8 a.m. Those counties include Atoka, Bryan, Carter, Cleveland, Coal, Comanche, Cotton, Garvin, Grady, Hughes, Jefferson, Johnston, Love, Marshall, McClain, Murray, Pontotoc, Pottawatomie, Seminole and Stephens.

The main threat will be quarter-sized hail and wind. The tornado risk is low.

3:35 a.m. Friday Update: A line of storms continues to move along Interstate 44 by Chickasha into the southern part of the OKC metro. These are not severe-warned storms, but they could produce pockets of heavy wind.

The severe thunderstorm warning in southwest Oklahoma is moving east towards Duncan.

3:25 a.m. Friday Update: KOCO 5 Meteorologist Jonathan Conder says more storms may try to pop up in the OKC area around 3 to 5 p.m. But the risk remains low and isolated.

There is also a low tornado risk with these storms. He says the storm risk for Saturday looks more serious.

3:05 a.m. Friday Update: A line of storms is moving along Interstate 44, and it could hit the south side of the Oklahoma City metro in a couple of hours. The severe storms with a tornado risk in Texas turned east away from much of Oklahoma.

2:55 a.m. Friday Update: The severe thunderstorm warning for Oklahoma and Logan counties was dropped. A severe thunderstorm warning was issued for the southwest parts of the state, including Comanche, Cotton and Tillman counties, that is moving to the east at 50 mph.

2:35 a.m. Friday Update: A severe thunderstorm warning was issued for Oklahoma and Logan counties until 3:15 a.m. The main threat will be around northwest Oklahoma City, with a risk of quarter-sized hail.

KOCO 5 Meteorologist Jonathan Conder says showers and thunderstorms are expected in Oklahoma before daybreak, with a risk for some severe weather. The biggest hazard is hail.

The line of storms expected to move into southwest Oklahoma has shifted to the right in Texas.

More severe storms are possible beginning around 3 p.m. These will be a level-one marginal threat for isolated storms, but tornadoes are possible.

2 a.m. Friday Update: The timing for storms in Oklahoma has been pushed back slightly as they still creep towards the state.

11:15 p.m. Thursday Update: Storms are still in Texas, but they are moving up towards Oklahoma. KOCO 5 First Alert Chief Meteorologist Damon Lane says any tornado threat for the night will be a brief spin up.

10 p.m. Thursday Update: A severe thunderstorm watch was issued for Harmon, Jackson and Tillman counties in far southwest Oklahoma until 4 a.m.

KOCO 5 First Alert Storm Chasers are tracking storms as they move into Oklahoma. Open here to watch live: First Alert Ride-Along: Tracking severe storms moving across Oklahoma

9 p.m. Thursday Update: KOCO 5 First Alert Chief Meteorologist Damon Lane says an enhanced risk for severe storms remains for the OKC area, southern and southwestern Oklahoma from midnight to 6 a.m.

The storms will likely move into far southwest Oklahoma by around 3 a.m., moving up towards Chickasha and Norman. It will likely hit the OKC area by 4 to 5 a.m. before moving to the east.

7:25 p.m. Thursday Update: Two counties in the Oklahoma Panhandle, Beaver and Texas counties, are under a tornado watch until midnight.

5:50 p.m. Thursday Update: KOCO 5 First Alert Chief Meteorologist Damon Lane says the risk for severe storms is at a level-threat enhanced threat for southwestern, southern and central Oklahoma, including the OKC metro. The storms bring a tornado risk, with the enhanced areas having a tornado index of 4 out of 10.

The tornado threat will be brief with a line that's going to make its way in between midnight and 6 a.m. on Friday.

4:45 p.m. Thursday Update: KOCO 5 First Alert Chief Meteorologist Damon Lane says the first threat starts at 6 p.m. in northwestern Oklahoma. It's a lower threat, bringing a level-two marginal and a level-one risk to northwestern Oklahoma and the Panhandle.

Damon says there could be a tornado threat with this wave, but the odds of any storms developing during the 6-10 p.m. window is quite low. If a tornado does form, the tornado index is a 4 out of 10.

The more likely scenario that we're going to see is from midnight to 6 a.m. on Friday. Those storms bring a level-threat enhanced risk to southwestern, southern and central Oklahoma, including the OKC metro.

Damon says there will be a tornado threat with these storms. The tornado risk for the OKC metro and southern and southwestern Oklahoma is a 4 out of 10.

3:53 p.m. Thursday Update: Because this weather event is expected overnight when you're usually asleep, the National Weather Service urges you to set weather alerts loud enough to wake you up and to make sure the "Do Not Disturb" feature is turned off.

3:45 p.m. Thursday Update: KOCO 5 First Alert Chief Meteorologist Damon Lane says the risk for severe storms continues late tonight.

An updated risk map is from midnight to 6 a.m. on Friday for storms that will form east of Lubbock, Texas, and move east into Oklahoma City around 4 a.m.

The tornado risk will be for brief tornadoes on the leading edge of the line of storms. Winds will also be strong, with the strongest cells possibly producing 80 mph wind gusts.

The risk is level-three enhanced for OKC to southern and southwestern Oklahoma, with the risk decreasing north of Interstate 40.

3 p.m. Thursday Update: KOCO 5 First Alert Chief Meteorologist Damon Lane says overnight storms are expected tonight. If tornado warnings are issued, they would be between 1-5 a.m. on Friday.

12:15 p.m. Thursday Update: The National Weather Service issued a reminder of what people should know about severe weather outlooks.

In a social media post, National Weather Service officials said "when we see a threat of severe weather developing – whether it's several days or several hours from now – it's our job to let you know about it. It's up to you what you do with that information." They added that the outlooks are meant to give people a heads up about something that could or might happen.

Click here to learn more from the National Weather Service.

10:30 a.m. Thursday Update: KOCO 5 Meteorologist Jonathan Conder says the Oklahoma City metro has been elevated to a level-three enhanced risk for late Thursday because of the threat for damaging winds and hail.

Northwestern Oklahoma, which started in the enhanced risk, has been downgraded to a level-two slight risk. Jonathan says he believes storms could be very intense in the area, but there may only be one storm.

The shifted risk also meant a downgrade for the tornado index in western Oklahoma. Much of the state ranging from western Oklahoma to east of Seminole, including the OKC metro, is a 4 out of 10 on the tornado index.

Jonathan says there is a lot of humidity and sheer, and there could be a few tornado warnings Thursday night.

A small band of western Oklahoma and the Panhandle could see baseball-sized hail, but most of the threat is for hail the size of ping pong balls. Southwestern Oklahoma could get golf ball-sized hail.

8:45 a.m. Thursday Update: KOCO 5 First Alert Chief Meteorologist Damon Lane says the Storm Prediction Center removed the level-three enhanced risk for northwestern Oklahoma and added one for the OKC metro and southwestern Oklahoma.

Damon says the threat is for strong winds and a brief tornado. The most likely time for storms will be between midnight and 5 a.m. on Friday, with gusts to 80 mph as a complex moves in.

The OKC metro could see storms around 3:30 a.m. on Friday.

The first wave chance for the Texas Panhandle and western Oklahoma during the 6-9 p.m. window is still possible but has a low chance of happening.

7:55 a.m. Thursday Update: KOCO 5 Meteorologist Jonathan Conder says there's a level-three enhanced risk in western Oklahoma and part of the Panhandle. Central Oklahoma, including the OKC metro, has a level-two slight risk, and the eastern part of the state has a level-one marginal risk.

The risk in northwestern Oklahoma for Thursday evening is very conditional. Jonathan says there may only be one or two storms in northwestern Oklahoma in the early evening, but those storms could be very strong and destructive.

The tornado index for far western and northwestern Oklahoma is a 6 out of 10. If a tornado forms in that area, Jonathan says it could be strong or long-tracked.

Central Oklahoma, including the OKC metro, has a 4 out of 10 tornado index. The threat lessens in eastern Oklahoma.

Storms also could produce some pretty big hail in parts of the state. Baseball-sized hail is possible in northwestern Oklahoma, while golf ball-sized and ping pong ball-sized hail could fall in parts of western and central Oklahoma, including in the OKC metro.

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No injuries reported as severe storms move through Oklahoma early Friday

Below is a running blog of updates on Oklahoma's severe weather threat. Check back throughout the day for the latest

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