Overview
- The five-day threat, which begins Friday, is expected to start in the Texas Panhandle and far western Oklahoma before spreading east into central parts of the state.
- Saturday favors western Oklahoma with storms pushing toward Interstate 35 late, and Sunday carries a broader Level 2 slight risk over most of the state including Oklahoma City.
- KOCO places the weekend tornado risk at a 2 out of 10 on its index for Saturday and Sunday, and it projects an 80% chance that storms develop in the Oklahoma City area on Sunday.
- Early next week could bring stronger storms as forecasters flag a higher ceiling for Monday and Tuesday, with Level 2 risks posted regionally and the Tuesday focus likely from the Oklahoma City metro east.
- Forecasters expect large hail and damaging winds with a tornado threat and pockets of heavy rain that could trigger localized flooding, using a 1–5 severe scale where Level 2 signals organized storms capable of notable impacts.