Tulsa, OK – Severe thunderstorms are expected to begin across eastern Oklahoma starting at 6 p.m. Tuesday, bringing the potential for golf ball-sized hail, damaging winds, and isolated tornadoes.
According to the National Weather Service in Tulsa, the highest impact window stretches from 6 p.m. Tuesday through midday Wednesday, with a second severe wave anticipated from 4 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday. Communities across Tulsa, McAlester, Muskogee, and Fort Smith are urged to remain alert and have multiple ways to receive warnings.
The storm system brings a mix of threats including hail up to 1.75 inches, wind gusts reaching 70 mph, and potential tornado development. Areas under an “elevated” risk level include Tulsa and Okmulgee, while surrounding counties face “slight” to “marginal” threat zones…