Severe storms sweep through Green Country, more threats possible

Severe thunderstorms moved across Oklahoma on Tuesday morning, prompting multiple warnings throughout Green Country. A brief tornado warning was issued for Delaware County shortly after 8 a.m. but quickly expired.

Strong straight-line winds caused damage in several counties, and heavy rainfall led to a flood watch being issued for all of Green Country. Additional rounds of severe weather are expected from the afternoon into the evening hours.

Flood Watches:

Washington, Pushmataha, Choctaw, Osage, Washington, Nowata, Craig, Ottawa, Pawnee, Tulsa, Rogers, Mayes, Delaware, Creek, Okfuskee, Okmulgee, Wagoner, Cherokee, Adair, Muskogee, McIntosh, Sequoyah, Pittsburg, Haskell, Latimer, Le Flore counties.

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⛅ General Weather Pattern

A slow-moving storm system is producing several rounds of showers and storms.

All modes of severe weather possible through the day.

1. Most likely: Large hail and damaging winds
2. Also possible: Tornadoes, heavy rainfall, and localized flooding

🌡 Tuesday Timeline

Afternoon & Evening:

1. Additional storm development expected due to upper-level energy from the southwest.
2. Coverage likely across southwestern, central, and eastern Oklahoma.
3. Severe weather threats increase during this time.

Need-to-know severe Oklahoma weather prep:

🔗Severe weather safety: what you need to know to prepare

🔗Tornado Watch vs. Tornado Warning: what they mean and what to do

🔗Severe weather safety: what to do before, during, and after a storm

🔗Why registering your storm shelter in Oklahoma could save your life

🔗Floodwater kills more Oklahomans than tornadoes in the last decade, here's why

🔗'Turn around, don't drown': Flood safety tips for Oklahomans

🔗5 things to know: How Oklahomans can get federal money to install storm shelters

1. Breaking down the SoonerSafe Rebate Program: Do I qualify for a storm shelter?