Tulsa, Oklahoma – Overnight storms are triggering serious concerns across eastern Oklahoma and northwest Arkansas, with a Severe Thunderstorm Watch active through 4 a.m. Sunday, putting more than two dozen counties under threat from damaging wind, large hail, and isolated tornadoes.
According to the National Weather Service in Tulsa, hail up to 2 inches in diameter and wind gusts as high as 70 mph could impact cities including Tulsa, McAlester, Muskogee, and Fort Smith. Osage County was added to the watch area late Saturday night, while central Oklahoma locations like Norman, Oklahoma City, and Stillwater also remain under the alert.
Counties affected span a wide swath of the state, from Pittsburg and Pushmataha in the southeast to Noble and Payne in the north. In Arkansas, Crawford, Sebastian, and Washington counties are also included, with Fayetteville and Fort Smith facing potential hail and wind damage.
Residents should secure loose outdoor items, monitor NOAA Weather Radio or emergency alerts, and have a shelter plan ready. Travel may be hazardous overnight, especially on I-40, I-44, and U.S. 69.
The Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 4 a.m. CDT. Additional warnings or upgrades to tornado watches may be issued as storms progress eastward.
