Wichita, Kansas – Severe thunderstorms are sweeping through central and eastern Oklahoma into southeast Kansas overnight, bringing the threat of 85 mph wind gusts, two-inch hail, and a possible tornado or two through 4 a.m. Wednesday.
According to the National Weather Service Storm Prediction Center, a new Severe Thunderstorm Watch—No. 431—covers much of south-central Kansas and eastern Oklahoma, including Wichita, Tulsa, Enid, and Oklahoma City. The area of strongest storms is gradually shifting south as two thunderstorm clusters surge eastward.
Cities under threat include Bartlesville, Stillwater, Arkansas City, Muskogee, and as far east as Fayetteville, Arkansas. Widespread damaging winds are the main concern, with some isolated gusts reaching hurricane-force strength. Power outages, downed trees, and dangerous driving conditions are likely.
Residents should secure loose outdoor items, avoid travel during peak storm hours, and remain alert for possible tornado warnings. Keep phones charged and have flashlights ready in case of outages. This event follows a series of watches across the region Tuesday evening, with this latest alert replacing expired tornado watches in Sedgwick and Kingman counties.
Severe weather risks continue until early morning. Stay tuned to local alerts as new warnings may be issued overnight.
