Oklahoma tornado watch issued ahead of storm risk

A tornado watch has been issued for a number of counties throughout Oklahoma, together with the OKC metro, as extreme storms might produce twisters and huge hail on Tuesday. >> Go to the KOCO climate web page | Get KOCO on the Go | Subscribe to KOCO 5’s YouTube channel | Sign up for KOCO 5’s Morning NewsletterBelow is what it’s good to know from KOCO 5 Chief Meteorologist Damon Lane. 9:10 p.m. Tuesday UpdateA extreme thunderstorm warning was issued for Garvin, Grady, Stephens, Carter, Cleveland and McClain counties till 9:45 p.m. The storms might deliver 60 mph wind gusts. The storm was situated alongside a line from Rush Springs to northeast of Comanche. The storm was shifting northeast at 45 mph. 8:45 p.m. Tuesday UpdateA extreme thunderstorm warning stays in impact for Comanche, Grady, Caddo, Stephens and Cotton counties for a storm situated alongside a line from Fletcher to Duncan and north of Byers. The warning stays till 9:15 p.m. The storm might produce 70 mph winds. In Beckham County, all eastbound lanes of Interstate 40 had been closed at Merritt Road close to Elk City on account of a crash. Drivers had been being detoured at State Highway 34 to east State Highway 152 after which north to State Highway 6 earlier than they may proceed on I-40. 8 p.m. Tuesday UpdateKOCO 5 Chief Meteorologist Damon Lane says if extreme storms develop all through the night, they’ll seemingly type in southern Oklahoma close to Lawton and Duncan. A extreme thunderstorm warning was issued for a storm situated close to Chattanooga, Geronimo and Lawton till 8:30 p.m. The storms might deliver 70 mph winds and small hail. The line of storms in that space was starting to ramp up, bringing a tornado menace. The tornado risk stays low for the state. 7:30 p.m. Tuesday Update KOCO 5 Chief Meteorologist Damon Lane says storms have struggled to develop due showers earlier, they usually and made the environment “messy.”The extreme risk is lowering quickly this night throughout Oklahoma. An remoted menace for robust wind stays. 6 p.m. Tuesday UpdateA extreme thunderstorm warning was issued for a storm situated alongside a line stretch north of Foss to northwest of Willow. The storm is warned for ping pong ball-sized hail and 60 mph.Areas close to Canute and Strafford are anticipated to see the most important hail possibilities. The extreme thunderstorm warning was issued for Washita, Custer, Greer and Backham counties till 6:30 p.m. A tornado watch additionally stays within the space. Areas in southern Oklahoma, together with Stephens and Cotton counties, are additionally beneath a extreme thunderstorm warning till 6:30 p.m. Oklahoma Tornado Watch A tornado watch has been issued till 11 p.m. Tuesday for the next counties: Alfalfa, Beckham, Blaine, Caddo, Canadian, Cleveland, Comanche, Cotton, Creek, Custer, Dewey, Garfield, Garvin, Grady, Grant, Greer, Harmon, Jackson, Jefferson, Kay, Kingfisher, Kiowa, Lincoln, Logan, Major, McClain, Noble, Nowata, Oklahoma, Osage, Pawnee, Payne, Pottawatomie, Stephens, Tillman, Washington, and Washita. Tuesday Storm Risk The extreme storm risk has been upgraded to a stage 3 enhanced risk for half of Oklahoma, together with the OKC metro. The stage 3 enhanced risk zone stretches from southwestern by central and into north-central Oklahoma. Surrounding areas stretching to south-central and northeastern Oklahoma nonetheless have a stage 2 slight risk. There’s additionally a stage 1 marginal risk in northwestern and southeastern Oklahoma. Numerous storm studies are anticipated now that the risk stage has been upgraded. Oklahoma Tornado Risk Oklahoma might see rotating supercells on Tuesday, and the realm with the very best risk of seeing tornadoes is southwestern and west-central Oklahoma. The tornado index is 6 out of 10 for areas west of OKC and contains Hobart, El Reno, Chickasha, and Lawton. Surrounding areas – together with the southern, japanese and northern components of the OKC metro – in addition to northern Oklahoma nonetheless have a tornado index of 4 out of 10. The risk decreases in northwestern and japanese Oklahoma. Possible Hail Sizes The dimension of hail that is potential with these storms additionally has been improve, particularly in central, southwestern and north-central Oklahoma. Data reveals that softball-sized hail is feasible in OKC, Norman, Chickasha, Lawton, Altus, Hobart, Clinton, Watonga, Guthrie, Stillwater, Enid, Ponca City, Medford and Fairview. Other areas of central, southwestern, and northern Oklahoma might get hail the scale of golf balls. Storm Timeline Storms are anticipated to fireplace up in western Oklahoma as early as 3 p.m., and people storms might come into central Oklahoma and the OKC metro from 6-9 p.m. They’ll proceed into east-central Oklahoma after 9 p.m. earlier than going into far japanese Oklahoma after midnight. There’s a low probability that the dryline might refire later Tuesday night time in western Oklahoma. Wednesday Storm and Tornado Risk The extreme climate risk continues on Wednesday, with one other stage 2 slight risk being issued for a lot of the state. Storms might produce large hail, damaging winds, and tornadoes. The highest tornado risk is in central, southwestern, and components of northeastern Oklahoma. The tornado index for areas close to Lawton, Hobart, OKC, Seminole, Stillwater, Enid, and Bartlesville is 4 out of 10. KOCO 5 First Alert Weather Team, led by Chief Meteorologist Damon Lane, has been licensed by WeatheRate as offering the Most Accurate Forecast in Oklahoma City for 14 consecutive years. This excellent achievement underscores KOCO 5’s unwavering dedication to delivering dependable climate forecasts to viewers.