OKLAHOMA CITY – The intense weather system that impacted the Oklahoma City metro area on Sunday, June 8th, is now moving eastward, leaving behind a trail of strong winds, heavy rainfall, and active warnings across multiple counties in Oklahoma.
Tracking the Sunday evening storm activity
By 8:30 p.m., wind gusts reached speeds between 50 and 55 mph (80–88 km/h) along Country Club Road, near Highway 37, as reported by local residents Hank and Patty Brown. Just fifteen minutes earlier, the southwest metro was battered by winds up to 60 mph (97 km/h).
Meteorologist David Payne, reporting live from the Bob Mills Weather Center, confirmed that these gusts were part of a fast-moving line of storms sweeping across central and southern Oklahoma.
Active warnings in place Sunday evening
As of Sunday night, multiple Severe Thunderstorm Warnings and a Flash Flood Warning were issued, affecting both the central plains and western counties of the state.
7:52 p.m. – A Severe Thunderstorm Warning was declared for Carter, Garvin, and Murray County, lasting through 8:30 p.m.
7:51 p.m. – Another Severe Thunderstorm Warning impacted a larger zone, including Caddo, Canadian, Cleveland, Grady, McClain, and Oklahoma County, also valid until 8:30 p.m.
7:40 p.m. – A Flash Flood Warning was issued for Blaine, Caddo, Canadian, Custer, and Dewey County, expected to remain in effect through 12:45 a.m. Monday.
Earlier in the afternoon, storms were active as well:
3:52 p.m. – Beaver County was under a Severe Thunderstorm Warning until 4:45 p.m.
2:42 p.m. – New storm cells formed near Waynoka, Cherokee, and Gilbert, while another cell entered Oklahoma from Texas across the Hollis area.
Stay informed and stay safe
The NextGen Live Radar and Lucky Star Casino Skycam Network continue providing real-time visuals of the storm system as it moves east of the metro. Viewers can also access updated warnings, storm safety guidance, and detailed explanations about the difference between a Tornado Watch and a Tornado Warning.
Meteorologists monitoring conditions
The News 9 Weather Team, including David Payne, Lacey Swope, Jed Castles, Justin Rudicel, Andrew Adams, and Megan Gold, remain on alert, issuing frequent updates and tracking new developments.
Graham Dowers, who joined News 9 in February 2025, and Victor Pozadas are providing ongoing coverage of this dangerous weather event.
Stay tuned for more updates as the storm system progresses across eastern Oklahoma overnight.
