Severe Storms Producing Damaging Hail In Western Oklahoma

News 9 Meteorologist Matt Mahler has an update to the possibility of severe weather across Oklahoma Tuesday night.

Tuesday, April 21st 2020, 2:02 pm

By: Matt Mahler

Severe Storms Producing Damaging Hail In Western Oklahoma

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Severe thunderstorms moved across western and central Oklahoma Tuesday night, producing a couple of possible tornadoes and lots of large hail.

DeShawna Marie Smyth shared this photo of tennis ball-sized hail in Elk City:

A severe thunderstorm watch has been issued for much of the News 9 viewing area until 2 a.m.

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Add Roger Mills, Seminole, Stephens and Washita counties to that list as well. Before we get to the details of what might happen Tuesday night into Wednesday morning, watch Chief Meteorologist David Payne's 6 p.m. in-depth forecast from the Bob Mills Weather Center.

The first round of severe storms will occur Tuesday evening and overnight into Wednesday morning.

Initially, storms will move out of the Texas panhandle and into northwest Oklahoma. The primary threat will be large hail, potentially up to the size of baseballs. The tornado threat is low but not zero with this first wave. After midnight into Wednesday morning, more strong to severe thunderstorms will move through central and mainly northern Oklahoma. Hail up to the size of golf balls will be the main threat with these storms.

Storm zone

Hail size zone

The next wave of storms arrives early Wednesday afternoon, and these will not only present a threat for hail but also tornadoes as this main storm system will be moving across Oklahoma at the time. The highest threat for severe storms will be across central, southern, and eastern Oklahoma. The highest threat for a tornado will be just south of the Oklahoma City metro area throughout southern and southeastern Oklahoma.

Storm zone moderate risk

Tornado Zone Oklahoma

The largest team of storm-trackers and the entire News 9 Weather team will be ready.

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The first round of severe storms will occur Tuesday evening and overnight into Wednesday morning.

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Storm zone moderate risk

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Tornado Zone Oklahoma

The largest team of storm-trackers and the entire News 9 Weather team will be ready.

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