Oklahoma
Updates: Tornado warning issued for Seminole County, tornado watch for much of Oklahoma
Slo-mo lightning seen over Norman from OKC
Lightning streaks in different directions across the sky during a night when multiple tornadoes were seen in Oklahoma.
Dale Denwalt, Wochit
Severe thunderstorms and a chance for tornadoes Thursday are moving across parts of south-central and southeast Oklahoma.
“Large hail, damaging winds, and a few tornadoes will be possible (Thursday) afternoon,” the National Weather Service in Norman said. “Heavy rain/flooding also continues to be a concern.”
Here’s everything we know:
Live radar Oklahoma weather
Meteorologists issued a tornado warning for Seminole County.
Severe thunderstorm warnings were also issued for Davis, Springer, and Dougherty until 1:45 p.m.
Tornado watch issued for south-central, southeast Oklahoma
A tornado watch also has been issued for areas with cities mostly south and east of Oklahoma City, including Norman, Duncan, Ardmore, Ada, McAlester, Tulsa and Muskogee.
Forecasters said severe weather and the possibility of tornadoes would develop “most likely” between the hours of noon to 6 p.m. and end around 9 p.m. Thursday.
Baseball-sized hail and damaging winds are major concerns.
Meteorologists are warning of a “medium threat” for tornadoes east of Ardmore and Ada, along with multiple storms and localized flooding.
“Persons across south-central and southeast Oklahoma should have a safety plan in place for today,” the weather agency advised.
What to do when there’s a tornado watch
Be prepared — tornadoes are possible in and around the area mentioned in the watch. Be ready to act quickly.
NWS:How to prepare for a tornado
What to do when there’s a tornado warning
Take action now. A warning means someone saw a tornado or one was indicated by weather radar. Under a tornado warning, there’s imminent danger to life and property. Everyone should move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building and avoid windows.
How to prepare for possible tornadoes
If you live an area where tornadoes are in the forecast, here are some tips on preparing before the storm comes:
Oklahoma
Another weekend of tornadoes and power outages in Oklahoma – Oklahoma Energy Today
Oklahoma Gas and Electric was down to about 1,900 customers without power Monday morning following the Sunday round of another 6 or 7 tornadoes in the state.
The heaviest outages were near Helena in northern Oklahoma and in the Village in Oklahoma City.
One storm was in the Oklahoma City metro area where a night-time tornado touched down near El Reno and proceeded east toward Yukon. The 6 or 7 tornadoes add to the 75 reported already for 2024 and 19 for the month of May. So it makes about 25 or 26 tornadoes in May so far.
The Oklahoma Mesonet suggests there is a potential for more severe weather for the next three days.
At least the storms brought more rainfall to areas of the state that needed it.
Oklahoma
OU Softball: Dates, Times Set for Oklahoma-Florida State Super Regional
By OU Media Relations
The three-time defending national champion Oklahoma softball team has advanced in the 2024 NCAA Division I Softball Championship and will host the NCAA Norman Super Regional at Love’s Field May 23-25, announced by the NCAA on Sunday evening.
The program is appearing in its 14th consecutive Super Regional and is hosting its sixth-straight supers.
No. 2/2 Oklahoma welcomes No. 14/12 Florida State, the No. 15 national seed in the NCAA Tournament, to Norman in a rematch of the 2023 Women’s College World Series Championship Series.
The Norman Super Regional begins Thursday, May 23 with a 6 p.m. CT first pitch. Game one will be televised nationally on ESPN2. Game two is scheduled for a 7 p.m. start on Friday, May 24.
Saturday’s “if-necessary” third game will have its first pitch time announced later this week.
The winner of this weekend’s super regional will advance to the 2024 Women’s College World Series in Oklahoma City.
Season-ticket holders that requested postseason tickets will be charged Monday, May 20th in accordance with the confirmation email they received from the OU Ticket Office.
A limited number of remaining reserved outfield all-session tickets will go on sale to the public on Tuesday at 10 a.m. CT. Outfield all-session tickets will be $70 a piece and will provide admission into each game of the super regional. If tickets remain, single-game seats will go on sale Wednesday at 10 a.m. CT for the first two games. Orders will be limited to four (4) tickets per customer.
Once all reserved seats have been sold, a limited number of standing-room-only tickets will be sold for each day of competition.
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Weather updates: Tornado emergency declared in western Oklahoma on Sunday
Severe weather capable of producing tornadoes and large hail moved through western Oklahoma Sunday night.
Storms began forming in western Oklahoma late Sunday afternoon and were expected to move closer to Oklahoma City between 9 p.m. and 1 a.m.
The storms were capable of producing tornadoes, winds up to 80 mph and baseball-sized hail, according to the National Weather Service.
A tornado warning was issued at 8:12 p.m. for a storm that produced a tornado near Custer City. The warning was scheduled to expire at 9 p.m.
The warning included areas near Hydro, Geary, Calumet and El Reno.
– Ryan Sharp
A tornado emergency was declared at 7:40 p.m. near Custer City, about 90 miles west of Oklahoma City.
While the tornado emergency was canceled shortly before 8 p.m., the National Weather Service said a tornado warning was still in effect.
The storm was moving east at 25-30 mph, but was expected to weaken as it approached Interstate 35 in the Oklahoma City area.
– Ryan Sharp
National Weather Service updates
Weather alerts: Tornado watch, tornado warnings issued
What to do when there’s a tornado watch
Be prepared — tornadoes are possible in and around the area mentioned in the watch. Be ready to act quickly.
NWS:How to prepare for a tornado
What to do when there’s a tornado warning
Take action now. A warning means someone saw a tornado or one was indicated by weather radar. Under a tornado warning, there’s imminent danger to life and property. Everyone should move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building and avoid windows.
Live radar Oklahoma weather
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