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Thousands without power as a hail, Tornados met the east of Oklahoma on Monday

Thousands without power as a hail, Tornados met the east of Oklahoma on Monday

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A multi -day outbreak of heavy thunderstorms in the United States continued until Monday when Oklahoma was exposed to an increasing danger of harmful winds, tornadoes and softball size.

During the afternoon, some Tornadian activities were followed throughout the state, including a confirmed Tornado near McAlester, and another “big and dangerous tornado” was confirmed shortly before 6 p.m. south of the small town of Savanna in Oklahoma

A Tornado watch lasted on Tuesday at 2 a.m. for parts of Oklahoma, Arkansas and Texas when the storm went east.

7:25 p.m.

While the risk of tornados for central -Oklahoma is likely to be over, other parts of the state are still at risk and continue to see heavy storms.

A tornado was confirmed on Monday evening near McAlester, the home of the state of Oklahoma State, in the southeast of the state.

The National Weather Service in Tulsa confirmed the “large and dangerous Tornado” south of the small town of Savanna in Oklahoma near the non -legal community of Blanco, just before 6 p.m.

According to the National Weather Service, the Tornado was also pursued in the direction of the municipalities of Haileyville and Hartshorne around 6.10 p.m.

The area remained in two inches in two inches for 70-80 miles per hour per hour and 2-inch hail, said meteorologists.

The Tornadian activity of meteorologists along the border between Oklahoma and the neighboring state of Arkansas was still followed 7.17 p.m.

A Tornado watch continues on Tuesday until 2 a.m. for parts of Oklahoma, Arkansas and Texas.

-Jessie Christopher Smith

6:35 p.m.

The threat of Tornadian storms in the center of Oklahoma has passed for the evening.

The Oklahoma City area could later see rain shower that evening and overnight, but the gusty, founded storm, which quickly pushed through the subway area, was the worst that the residents will see on Monday.

Southern and Ost Oklahoma continue to see storms and occasional tornado warning, and the lonely storm made of central -Oklahoma continued north towards Kansas after dropping hail on still water.

From 6:30 p.m. there were about 11,000 OG & E customers without electricity.

Monday was the last day when Central Oklahoma could see until the Memorial Day weekend.

-Dale Denwalt

6.25 p.m.

Another tornado warning was exhibited for cities in South -Oklahoma.

The area includes the cities of Marietta and Thackerville south of Ardmore, who were already under Tornado and serious thunderstorms on Monday.

The non -legal Oklahoma community in Lebanon is also included in the Tornado warning, which will last until 7 p.m.

-Jessie Christopher Smith

6:07 p.m.

The same storm that brought strong winds and large hail to the U -Bahn in Oklahoma City is now driving through the area of ​​still water.

A serious warning for still water, Morrison and Glencoe was issued until 6.15 p.m.

-Jessie Christopher Smith

5:45 p.m.

Hail-producing storms continue to move from the subway in Oklahoma City towards Stillwater.

Meteorologists with the National Weather Service expressed caution and explained that they would monitor the conditions for the next two hours exactly to respond to questions on social media if most of the weather was completed this evening.

“Are we ready with storms?” The main support of the upper level now occurs in Südwest-Oklahoma. The next 1-2 hours are told whether this elevator can support additional storms in a central Oklahoma. “

-Jessie Christopher Smith

5:37 p.m.

A tornado warning for the Southern Oklahoma cities atoka and coalgate. In the meantime, a severe storm warning for Ardmore and Durant will hold until at least 6 p.m.

-Jessie Christopher Smith

5:28 p.m.

There are no public storm accommodations in Oklahoma City, and it is becoming increasingly rare to find them elsewhere. This is because it can be more dangerous for hundreds or thousands of people who rush to a storm accommodation than if they are only protected in place.

If you are in a tornado warned area, which means that a tornado has been sighted or is about to form, you must immediately search for protection. You should already have identified a safe place you can go.

From warnings to protection: What you need to prepare for Oklahoma's tornado season

The greatest danger during a tornado is to fly debris. So you should be in a well -constructed building when there is a tornado nearby. The safest place where you can be is a storm accommodation that was built according to Fema guidelines or in a basement.

If you do not have a committed storm protection, search in the innermost room, in the hallway or in the closet on the lowest level of the house or building. You should lay as many walls between you and the outside as possible and stay away from windows and doors. Protect yourself with blankets, pillows, helmets, robust clothes and shoes.

-Dale Denwalt

5:20 p.m.

Radio media reported harmful winds of 60 miles per hour from the city center from Edmond to Arcadiasee. Reports also showed that a hail ranges from quarter size to tennis ball size south of Oklahoma City and in the area of ​​Blanchard.

Wind gusts and nickel size were reported at 5.15 p.m. when the storms moved further northeast from the Okc subway area.

-Jessie Christopher Smith

5:15 p.m.

The failure card from OG & E shows more than 12,000 customers without electricity in reporting.

A rapidly moving heavy storm that was followed by the city in a north-northeastern direction on Monday afternoon. The storm is now on the right track to meet areas east of Edmond and Guthrie, and could finally reach still water.

The PSO reporting area, which also includes in the southwest and east of Oklahoma, currently has around 6,500 failures from 5 p.m. Most of these failures are in the Tulsa area.

-Dale Denwalt

4:56 p.m.

A heavy storm with harmful winds and quarter -sized hail moves through the area of ​​Oklahoma City.

According to the National Weather Service, broadcasting media reported that up to 1 inches in the storm. In some areas of the city, winds of 50 to 60 miles per hour also experience up to 70 miles per hour. The strong wind can damage unsecured structures and power lines.

From 4:50 p.m. OG & E electric supplier reports that almost 10,000 customers are without electricity.

-Dale Denwalt

4:50 p.m.

The National Weather Service published a Tornado warning for Ardmore and Marietta in the far south of Oklahoma.

A heavy storm that crosses the Red River from Texas has the ability to create a tornado based on radar data from the NWS forecast office in Norman. The storm drives to northeast with over 40 miles per hour.

A second storm in the southeast of Oklahoma is also under a tornado warning. This storm is located northeast of TISISCHOMINGO and drives towards Coalgate, Stringthentown and north of Atoka.

-Dale Denwalt

3:59 p.m.

The first storm that could reach the OKC -U railway area today quickly drives from Marlow to the northeast.

A news9 track showed that the storm could bypass until 5 p.m. by Norman, Moore, Southern Oklahoma City and Midwest City

From 3:50 p.m., the storm produces half a customs large hail with wind chems up to 60 miles per hour. There is currently no tornado threat, but that could change if the storm develops. Be excited about real-time weather updates and be ready to take tornado pre-view measures.

-Dale Denwalt

3:40 p.m.

So far, heavy storms and tornados have been limited to South and Southeast -oklahoma on Monday. Although Oklahoma's western sky is relatively quiet this afternoon, the conditions for heavy storms are favorable in the next few hours.

Storms that form in the west of Oklahoma could threaten the Oklahoma City's U -Bahn area.

According to the National Weather Service in Norman, the storm in Oklahoma City is most likely between 5 p.m. and 9 p.m.

-Dale Denwalt

12:05 p.m.

The national weather service has published a tornado clock for parts of Arkansas and Oklahoma until 7 p.m.

The weather threat during this time could include tornados, widespread hail up to the softball size and scattered wind gusts of up to 70 miles per hour.

A tornado clock means that the risk of dangerous weather has increased significantly, but its location or timing is still uncertain. It is intended to provide enough lead time so that those who have to set their plans in motion can do so. People should have an action plan if a storm threatens and you should listen to later information and possible warnings, especially when planning trips or outdoor travel.

-Cheyenne Derksen

Midday

The National Weather Service has published a severe storm warning for an area with Norman, Shawnee and Choctaw until 12:45 p.m.

A warning means that weather conditions are a threat to life or property. People on the way of the storm have to take protective measures, reports the weather service.

-Cheyenne Derksen

Live Radar Oklahoma Weather

11:25 a.m.

In Central and East -Oklahoma, the storm widespread from 2 p.m. will be predicted on Monday afternoon until Tuesday morning.

It is predicted that storms travel to the northeast through the state, with a larger severity along the Interstate 35 and in the east.

The residents of the U -Bahn area of ​​the Oklahoma City and in the cities in the east should expect storms to start at 2 p.m., but storm between 4 and 9 p.m. on Monday. Municipalities west of the I-35 will probably develop storms closer to 4 p.m.

-Josh Kelly

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What to do if there is a tornado watch

Be prepared – tornados are possible in and around the area mentioned in the clock. Be ready to act quickly.

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What to do if there is a tornado warning

Take measures now. A warning means that someone has seen a tornado that was displayed by weather radar. Under a tornado warning, there is an immediate danger to life and property. Everyone should pull into an interior on the lowest floor of a robust building and avoid windows.

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