Tulsa, Oklahoma – A tornado watch is in effect for much of eastern and central Oklahoma through 10 p.m. Tuesday as severe thunderstorms move across the region with the potential for damaging winds, large hail, and tornadoes.
According to the Storm Prediction Center, Tornado Watch 363 covers 23 counties, including Tulsa, Muskogee, Pottawatomie, and McIntosh. Residents in these areas should remain weather-aware and be prepared to take shelter if warnings are issued.
Cities under threat include Norman, Shawnee, Okmulgee, and Ardmore, with storms expected to intensify between 6 p.m. and 9 p.m. CDT. Travel on I-40 and US-75 could be hazardous during this window due to fast-moving storm cells. Emergency officials urge Oklahomans to charge mobile devices and monitor local alerts via NOAA Weather Radio or trusted news outlets.
This watch follows a string of severe weather events across the Plains this week, continuing an active early-June pattern.
Warnings may be upgraded or extended if storms strengthen or new cells form. Residents should have a tornado plan in place and seek shelter in a basement or interior room if a warning is issued.
