Sunday, May 18th 2025, 4:10 pm
Severe storms in Tulsa, Oklahoma, and surrounding counties are firing up Sunday afternoon. Hail and heavy rain are the biggest threats, as winds ramp up.
News On 6 Meteorologists and Storm Trackers are keeping an eye on the skies and will keep you informed all afternoon and evening.
For now, storms have moved into Arkansas but meteorologists are tracking another system in western Oklahoma that is moving east and will impact the Tulsa area Sunday night.
LATEST FORECAST: Severe weather threat continues for Tulsa and Northeast Oklahoma
4:00 p.m.
Wind speeds have increased to 70 miles per hour, and the storm is close to Siloam Springs and Colcord, Oklahoma.
News On 6 Storm Tracker Alan Hancock is seeing nickel-sized hail near Colcord.
Watch the latest update at the top of this page.
3:30 p.m.
News On 6 Meteorologist Aaron Reeves is tracking one severe storm remaining in northeast Oklahoma.
The severe storm with the hail risk is moving through Jay, Oklahoma. Winds could gust as fast as 60 miles per hour.
The storm is moving toward Little Kansas and ar expected to move into northwest Arkansas by 4 p.m.
2:40 p.m.
News On 6 Meteorologist Alan Crone says storms are still producing hail east of Tulsa Sunday afternoon.
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Winds of 55-60 miles per hour are possible.
The hail core is near Jay, Oklahoma.
Storms are moving east and have the potential to produce quarter to nickel-sized hail.
2:00 p.m.
Severe storm continues to approach Pryor, Oklahoma Sunday afternoon.
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Storms in northeast Oklahoma have the potential to produce 50-60 mile per hour winds in the Pryor area.
1:45 p.m.
Storms are producing golf ball-sized hail near and east of Tulsa.
This is happening west of Pryor Sunday afternoon, near Harmony Star.
The storm is moving east-northeast and is expected to hit Pryor soon.
Ramona and Talala are also in the path of strong storms.
Current warnings:
1:30 p.m.
Storms near Claremore are of the highest concern and could bring nickel to half-dollar-sized hail.
Heavy rainfall is also a concern along with this storm. Winds are picking up to 45-50 miles per hour.
News On 6 Storm Tracker John Durkee reported wind gusts in Claremore as heavy rain continues. Curbs and service roads in Claremore are flooded Saturday afternoon.
Another storm near Muskogee could fire up Sunday afternoon.
1:10 p.m.
Storms sweeping across the Tulsa metro are bringing large hail and heavy rain as they move northeast.
News on 6 Storm Tracker John Durkee is tracking nickel-sized hail near Catoosa Sunday afternoon. Durkee said hail and heavy rain are falling but winds are not too concerning.
Later Sunday afternoon, the severe storm risk increases.
12:45 p.m.
Severe storms are in the Tulsa metro producing hail.
Storms are moving northeast and are bringing quarter-sized and larger hail to areas north of downtown Tulsa.
News On 6 Storm Tracker John Durkee is driving in Tulsa to show the impact of the hail and severe storms on the city.
Other storms on the Oklahoma-Arkansas state line are producing quarter or larger-sized hail.
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12:16 p.m.
Sunday afternoon, there are several thunderstorm warnings in effect for eastern Oklahoma counites.
Storms will push east northeast.
There is a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Osage, Pawnee, and Washington County in OK until 1 p.m.
There is a significant risk of hail with these storms, following Saturday and early Sunday's severe weather.
Wind gusts are in the range of 50-60 miles per hour.
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