Tulsa, OK – Residents across eastern Oklahoma should prepare for a stormy Thursday, with the National Weather Service in Tulsa warning of heavy rainfall, strong thunderstorms, and localized flooding risks. Forecasters say storms are most likely to develop during the afternoon and evening hours.
According to the National Weather Service, scattered showers and thunderstorms will become widespread later Thursday as a frontal boundary moves into the region. Rainfall totals could reach 1 to 3 inches, with a marginal risk of excessive rainfall that may cause flash flooding.
Storm threats include quarter-sized hail, wind gusts approaching 65 mph, and frequent cloud-to-ground lightning. While the tornado threat is low, forecasters emphasize that damaging winds and hail remain possible.
The highest thunderstorm chances range from 40 to 60 percent across the Tulsa metro, Muskogee, McAlester, and Fayetteville areas, particularly during the evening hours. Drivers are advised to avoid flooded roadways, and residents should prepare multiple ways to receive weather warnings.
The NWS recommends monitoring updated forecasts and being ready with a severe weather safety plan.
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