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Oklahoma Weather Alert Monday: 70 MPH Winds, Tornado Risk Nov 2
Tulsa, OK – Millions of residents across eastern Oklahoma and northwest Arkansas could face severe thunderstorms Monday, Nov. 2, with damaging winds approaching 70 mph, quarter size hail and a limited
By Lena Wood · 2026-11-01T21:17:17.464Z
Tulsa, OK – Millions of residents across eastern Oklahoma and northwest Arkansas could face severe thunderstorms Monday, Nov. 2, with damaging winds approaching 70 mph, quarter size hail and a limited tornado threat possible as storms move east overnight.
According to the National Weather Service in Tulsa, thunderstorms are expected to develop Monday afternoon before becoming more widespread during the evening. The greatest severe weather threat extends from northeastern Oklahoma through the Tulsa metropolitan area and into portions of northwest Arkansas.
Severe Storm Timing Across Oklahoma and Arkansas Forecasters have identified three primary timing zones as storms progress eastward Monday night into Tuesday morning.
For Tulsa, Bartlesville and surrounding northeastern Oklahoma communities, storms could begin as early as 1 p.m. Monday. The most likely period for severe weather is 7 p.m. to midnight , with activity potentially continuing until 2 a.m. Tuesday.
Farther east, including Muskogee and portions of eastern Oklahoma, the primary threat shifts to 11 p.m. Monday through 4 a.m. Tuesday .
Northwest Arkansas communities, including Fayetteville and Fort Smith, could experience their greatest storm activity between 2 a.m. and 6 a.m. Tuesday , with storms potentially continuing until 8 a.m.
Damaging Winds, Hail and Tornado Potential The NWS outlook places much of eastern Oklahoma under a Level 2 of 5 slight risk for severe thunderstorms.
Damaging wind gusts potentially reaching around 70 mph represent the primary concern, along with hail up to quarter size and a limited tornado threat.
Locally heavy rainfall could also accompany stronger thunderstorms.
Residents should secure outdoor objects, charge electronic devices and ensure weather alerts can wake them overnight.
Motorists traveling Interstate 44, Interstate 40 or Interstate 49 should monitor changing conditions as storms move across the region.
Forecast details may change as Monday approaches, and residents are encouraged to follow updated warnings from the National Weather Service.