Tulsans will need to keep an eye on the weather again Monday, as the Storm Prediction Center in Norman is predicting another severe weather outbreak with large hail and strong tornadoes.
The highest chance of severe weather – possibly including baseball-size hail and strong, long-track tornadoes – is expected in central Oklahoma, which carries a rarely issued “high” designation as of Sunday. Ponca City, Stillwater and the Oklahoma City metro will see the biggest risk. Tulsa and Wagoner counties are in an “moderate” zone.
Storm coverage may be limited Monday, but the SPC warns storms that do develop should quickly become supercellular and capable of all severe hazards, including giant hail from 3- to 4 inches in diameter, wind gusts up to 80 mph and strong tornadoes.
The SPC says the tornado threat will persist past sunset into Monday evening. A threat for damaging winds and tornadoes should continue Monday night into early Tuesday with in eastern Oklahoma and western Arkansas due to the unstable and strongly sheared environment.
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