New Tornado Watch Includes Oklahoma City Metro Area

Most of the News 9 viewing area is included in a tornado watch that lasts until 10 p.m. The watch does include the Oklahoma City metro area.

Friday, May 24th 2019, 9:35 am

By: News 9

New Tornado Watch Includes Oklahoma City Metro Area

Most of the News 9 viewing area is included in a tornado watch that lasts until 10 p.m.

The watch does include the Oklahoma City metro area.

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A severe storm threat remains for parts of Oklahoma Friday as Memorial Day weekend begins.

There is an outflow boundary from morning storms that will set up in northwest Oklahoma City.

The air is really thick, creating an unstable atmosphere that is favorable for severe storms.

Oklahoma City's is on the edge of the moderate risk for severe storms with the best chance being betwen 3 to 8 p.m.

Storms look like they will shift west and northwest of OKC Memorial Day weekend. OKC could become mostly dry, with very low weekend rain chances.

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