Oklahoma Hit Hard by Massive Hail from Severe Storms
Adair, Cherokee, Creek, Haskell and Hughes Counties have been issued a Severe Thunderstorm Watch until 10 p.m. until further notice. Okfuskee, Okmulgee, Pittsburg, Pushmataha, Sequoyah and Tulsa Counties have also been given a Severe Thunderstorm Watch.
On Sunday afternoon and early evening, severe thunderstorms are expected to develop in the southern Tulsa metro region, according to Chief Meteorologist Travis Meyer. With severe storms, the main dangers are huge hail and strong winds (60-70 mph). A short tornado warning may be possible with any separate cells, according to Travis Meyer.
Tulsa County is included in a Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued by the National Weather Service for many northeastern Oklahoma counties.
It’s 4 p.m. and the watch is still in effect for the following counties: Adair (including all of its municipalities), Cherokee (including the city of Cherokee Springs), Craig, Delaware, Mayes, Nowata (including the city of Nowata) and Osage counties. Also included are the counties of Ottawa and Rogers.
Sunday afternoon will see the arrival of strong to severe storms, according to News On 6 Meteorologist Stacey Knight. Around 5 or 6 p.m., a few of these storms might arrive.
Knight has predicted big hail and wind gusts up to 70 miles per hour. There is a low probability of a tornado outbreak.
