Weather Warn Day has been issued for today with a chance for severe weather. Strong to severe storms are possible later today. A Marginal to Slight Severe risk exists from 4PM through 12AM Wednesday west of the OKC metro. The severe threats include wind gusts up to 70 mph, half dollar size hail, and a very low tornado risk. As storms fire up in the afternoon hours today, we’ll see that potential for tornadoes in the far western parts of the state, especially around and after sunset. We might also see record high temperatures broken today. Our current record high temperature for Tuesday is 90 set back in 1963. Our forecasted high temperature today is 91. Severe storms are once again possible on Wednesday with a chance for large hail, damaging wind gusts, heavy rainfall, isolated flooding, and a tornado risk. The strong to severe storms for Wednesday will develop in the afternoon and last into the overnight hours. Another Weather Warn Day is issued for Wednesday with a severe risk and a flooding potential. Heavy rainfall is another big concern since it may cause flooding in a few areas.
TODAY (WEATHER WARN DAY): Increasing clouds throughout the day with highs in the low 90s. We’ll stay dry and hot in the OKC metro during the day with showers and storms developing in far western Oklahoma, then moving east. Record high temperatures are possible with a forecasted high of 91. Our current record high is 90, which was set back in 1963. Strong to severe storms are also possible. A Marginal to Slight Severe risk has been posted by the SPC west of the OKC metro from 4PM through 12AM Wednesday. The severe threats include wind gusts up to 70 mph, half dollar size hail, and a very low tornado risk. We’ll see a southwest wind gusting near 25 mph.
TONIGHT: Strong to severe storms are possible through midnight. Wind gusts up to 70 mph, half dollar size hail, heavy rainfall, and a very low tornado risk exists. The tornado risk is mainly in the western parts of the state tonight. Low temperatures will be in the low 70s. It’ll feel humid and muggy again tomorrow morning. Expect a wet morning commute for Wednesday morning…