Severe storms exit Oklahoma, more rain and strong winds expected
Severe Weather Moves Out, But Rain and Wind Linger
After an active morning of severe weather across parts of Oklahoma, the primary squall line has now moved into Arkansas, bringing an end to the most intense storms in our area. However, the weather pattern remains unsettled, with additional scattered showers and thunderstorms expected to develop later this afternoon.
Timeline of events: Severe weather moves out of Oklahoma following tornado warnings, 50+ mph winds
Current Conditions and Rainfall Update
Cloudy skies and lingering rain remain across northeastern Oklahoma, particularly near Bartlesville and areas north of Tulsa. Communities like Independence and Sedan, Kansas, are still seeing widespread rain. Areas to the west of Tulsa are drying out, but southeastern Oklahoma continues to deal with scattered storms.
Wind speeds have temporarily decreased, but another round of strong winds is expected later today and tonight as a cold front arrives.
See also: Owasso flooding impacts roads in outlying areas
Severe Weather Recap
Storms intensified early this morning, particularly in Pontotoc County, where a likely tornado caused damage near Ada and Fittstown. Winds in Fittstown were measured near 90 mph, with similar gusts reported in portions of Hughes County near Allen.
As storms tracked east into Pittsburgh County, several areas experienced damaging winds, with gusts between 60 and 65 mph reported in MacIntosh, Latimer, and Haskell counties. Mesonet sensors in Wilburton recorded 60 mph winds, while Muskogee, Fort Gibson, and Wagoner also experienced intense winds.
Tornado Watches and Severe Thunderstorm Warnings
Tornado and severe thunderstorm watches remain in effect until 11 a.m., but they are expected to expire soon as the primary severe weather threat shifts east into Arkansas.
Afternoon and Evening Forecast
Despite this morning’s storms, some areas will break out into sunshine by midday, allowing temperatures to rebound into the 60s. However, that sunshine will help spark widely scattered showers and thunderstorms during the afternoon and evening. While the risk of severe weather is lower than earlier today, some of these storms could still produce small hail.
Overnight Wintry Mix Possible
As the system wraps up tonight, colder air will filter into far northeastern Oklahoma, southeastern Kansas, and northwest Arkansas. This could lead to a brief period of wintry mix or even some light snow overnight, especially around Miami, Grove, Grand Lake, and Fayetteville, Arkansas. Accumulation is not expected, but slick spots are possible in isolated areas.
Strong Winds Return Overnight into Wednesday
In addition to the wintry mix, strong northwest winds will return overnight into early Wednesday morning. Wind gusts between 40 and 50 mph are possible, making for a blustery and chilly start to the day. Wednesday will remain windy and cool, with highs struggling to climb much above the 40s.
Looking Ahead
- Thursday: Cool with highs in the 50s.
- Friday: A brief warm-up ahead of the next cold front.
- Saturday: Another front arrives with a few showers possible.
- Sunday: Don’t forget to spring forward as daylight saving time begins Saturday night.
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Emergency Info: Outages Across Oklahoma:
Northeast Oklahoma has various power companies and electric cooperatives, many of which have overlapping areas of coverage. Below is a link to various outage maps.
- PSO Outage Map
- OG&E Outage Map
- VVEC Outage Map
- Indian Electric Cooperative (IEC) Outage Map
- Oklahoma Association of Electric Cooperatives Outage Map — (Note Several Smaller Co-ops Included)
The Alan Crone morning weather podcast link from Spotify:
https://open.spotify.com/episode/0UY8VAAOfPVDKUHJsAcWbL
The Alan Crone morning weather podcast link from Apple:
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