Tulsa, Oklahoma – Storms will continue to soak eastern Oklahoma and northwest Arkansas through Tuesday night, bringing risks of severe thunderstorms, flash flooding, and damaging winds across the region.
According to the National Weather Service in Tulsa, showers and thunderstorms will move into northwest Arkansas late Saturday and persist through early next week. Some storms could be marginally severe, producing hail up to one inch in diameter and wind gusts reaching 60 mph, especially across southeast Oklahoma. A limited tornado threat also exists tonight into Sunday morning.
In Tulsa, drivers could see slick roads as early as Sunday afternoon, with rain chances increasing to 60 percent by Monday night. Areas like Muskogee, McAlester, and Fort Smith, Arkansas, are also expected to experience heavy rain and possible localized flooding, particularly near creeks and rivers. Monday and Tuesday will bring the highest rainfall totals, with rain tapering off by late Thursday.
Residents are urged to monitor local weather alerts, avoid driving through flooded roadways, and secure loose outdoor items ahead of gusty winds. Local spotter activation may be needed if severe weather develops.
Showers are expected to continue through midweek, with conditions finally drying out by Friday across the region.
