Severe Weather Threatens Central and Eastern Oklahoma Overnight Central and eastern Oklahoma are under threat of severe weather, including potential tornadoes and thunderstorms, as a cold front moves into the region overnight. The National Weather Service has issued alerts for these areas, warning of hazardous conditions that could develop late Friday and continue into early Saturday morning. KOCO 5 Chief Meteorologist Damon Lane explained that storms are expected to intensify as the cold front approaches, with the highest risk for tornadoes concentrated in far southern Oklahoma. While the likelihood of tornado formation remains relatively low, the potential for damaging winds and large hail is significant. Wind gusts could reach up to 60 mph, and hail the size of quarters may fall across areas from Stillwater to the Oklahoma City metro region. Storm activity is anticipated to peak between 1 and 2 a.m., affecting regions from north of Chickasha to Oklahoma City, Edmond, Guthrie, and Chandler. These storms are expected to subside by 1 to 2 a.m., with additional rainfall and hail possible in southern and southeastern Oklahoma. The cold front’s arrival on Saturday is also likely to bring a few showers, followed by a sharp drop in temperatures. Temperatures are projected to fall to the mid-30s to low-40s by 7 a.m. Saturday, with high temperatures in central Oklahoma reaching the upper-50s later in the day. Sunday morning will remain chilly, with temperatures in the 30s for most of the state by 8 a.m., though conditions are expected to warm up by midweek, with Oklahoma City seeing temperatures around 70 degrees. The weather service warns that the next round of severe weather could return as early as Tuesday, with the potential for another round of storms.#national_weather_service #oklahoma_city #koco_5 #damon_lane #chickasha
