The National Weather Service in Norman, OK, is forecasting a series of showers and thunderstorms from today through Monday, raising concerns about heavy rainfall and potential flooding across the region.
The severe weather risk is particularly high in central and southern Oklahoma, where isolated instances of large hail and damaging wind gusts may occur, along with a possibility of tornadoes, especially this evening as low-level winds strengthen.
The day is set to kick off an active weather pattern, with moisture moving into the area from the Texas and Oklahoma panhandles. Initial storms may pose a risk for hail in the northwestern counties, but as the day progresses, the threat will shift to damaging winds as thunderstorms coalesce into lines.
Heavy rain remains a significant concern, with models suggesting localized rainfall amounts could reach 4-6 inches, and isolated areas may see 8-10 inches, particularly around the I-44 corridor. This intense rainfall could lead to severe flooding, especially in urban areas susceptible to high water.