{"id":2914,"date":"2025-05-25T13:40:42","date_gmt":"2025-05-25T17:40:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/us.weatheramerica.com\/?p=2914"},"modified":"2025-06-27T04:15:32","modified_gmt":"2025-06-27T08:15:32","slug":"weather-alert-oklahoma-severe-storms-threaten-northern-areas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/weatheramerica.com\/us\/2025\/05\/25\/weather-alert-oklahoma-severe-storms-threaten-northern-areas\/","title":{"rendered":"Weather alert Oklahoma: severe storms threaten northern areas"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2915\" src=\"http:\/\/us.weatheramerica.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/05\/oklahoma-6388253_1280.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"853\" srcset=\"https:\/\/weatheramerica.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/05\/oklahoma-6388253_1280.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/weatheramerica.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/05\/oklahoma-6388253_1280-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/weatheramerica.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/05\/oklahoma-6388253_1280-330x220.jpg 330w, https:\/\/weatheramerica.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/05\/oklahoma-6388253_1280-420x280.jpg 420w, https:\/\/weatheramerica.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/05\/oklahoma-6388253_1280-615x410.jpg 615w, https:\/\/weatheramerica.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/05\/oklahoma-6388253_1280-860x573.jpg 860w, https:\/\/weatheramerica.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/05\/oklahoma-6388253_1280-219x146.jpg 219w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Severe thunderstorm risk continues across Northern Oklahoma<\/strong> early this <strong>Sunday, May 25<\/strong>, as a dynamic system pushes through the <strong>Southern Plains<\/strong>, bringing the threat of <strong>large hail<\/strong>, <strong>damaging wind gusts<\/strong>, and even <strong>isolated tornadoes<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Tracking overnight storms<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>As of <strong>12:30 a.m.<\/strong>, a <strong>severe thunderstorm watch<\/strong> remains in effect for <strong>Northern Oklahoma<\/strong>, while <strong>Oklahoma City<\/strong> stays relatively calm for now. <strong>Storm cells<\/strong> have already produced <strong>significant hail<\/strong> in <strong>Tonkawa<\/strong>, indicating the <strong>instability<\/strong> and <strong>moisture<\/strong> fueling this active weather pattern. The <strong>storm track<\/strong> continues toward the <strong>northeast<\/strong>, and <strong>storm intensity<\/strong> may fluctuate, depending on overnight cooling and wind shear aloft.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Weekend outlook and Memorial Day concerns<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Looking ahead into <strong>Sunday<\/strong> and <strong>Memorial Day Monday<\/strong>, <strong>meteorological conditions remain conducive<\/strong> for the development of <strong>additional rounds of severe weather<\/strong>. Warm surface temperatures, combined with a strong low-level jet, are enhancing the likelihood of <strong>severe convective development<\/strong>, particularly during the <strong>late afternoon and evening hours<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Residents across Central and Northern Oklahoma<\/strong>, including cities like <strong>Stillwater<\/strong>, <strong>Ponca City<\/strong>, and <strong>Enid<\/strong>, should remain vigilant as <strong>storms could redevelop quickly<\/strong>, especially near boundary layers or outflow zones left behind by prior cells.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What to expect<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>This weather pattern could bring:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Hailstones exceeding 1.5 inches in diameter (around 3.8 cm)<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Wind gusts topping 60 mph (approx. 96.5 km\/h)<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Brief, fast-moving tornadoes<\/strong>, especially in rural northern counties<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>While exact timing and placement remain uncertain, <strong>storm chasers<\/strong> and <strong>weather teams<\/strong>, including <strong>David Payne<\/strong>, are actively monitoring the system. Expect <strong>frequent live updates<\/strong> throughout the day, particularly if <strong>supercells<\/strong> initiate early.<\/p>\n<p>Stay connected for the <strong>latest radar loops<\/strong> and <strong>warning information<\/strong> through the night and into <strong>Sunday morning<\/strong> as <strong>storm conditions evolve across the region<\/strong>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Severe thunderstorm risk continues across Northern Oklahoma early this Sunday, May 25, as a dynamic system pushes through the Southern Plains, bringing the threat of large hail, damaging wind gusts, and even isolated tornadoes. &nbsp; Tracking overnight storms As of 12:30 a.m., a severe thunderstorm watch remains in effect for Northern Oklahoma, while Oklahoma City [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":18,"featured_media":2915,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2914","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-news"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v26.9 - 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