TULSA, Okla. — 12PM Friday Update: After a stormy Friday morning, chances for severe weather persist into the weekend.
According to the National Weather Service, storms chances Saturday evening and Saturday night present the greatest threat to the Tulsa area.
Chances for storms are lower for Tulsa on Sunday, but are greater for areas east of the metro.
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Forecasters said several inches of rain are possible by the time the system moves out of the area.
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Severe storms threaten Green Country on Friday.
Update: Severe thunderstorms continue to spread across eastern Oklahoma this morning with wind gusts to around 70 mph and quarter-size hail. Tornadoes are also possible. However, many Tornado warnings have expired across the Tulsa metro.
According to the National Weather Service Office in Tulsa, a round of strong to severe storms is expected to move across the region Friday morning with a damaging wind and hail threat.
Update: A line of severe thunderstorms is pushing through eastern Oklahoma this morning with damaging winds of around 70 mph, quarter-size hail, and possibly a brief tornado. #okwx Stay weather-aware and be ready to take shelter if a tornado warning is issued for your area. #okwx
According to NWS, if an organized squall line can interact with the warm front draped over the region this morning, a low tornado threat could also develop.
In the wake of the morning activity, there is a low chance of isolated severe storm development this afternoon, according to NWS. These storms would be capable of producing all modes of severe weather, with high-impact potential as well.
The weekend is also looking stormy. The National Weather Service says several rounds of strong to severe storms are possible on Saturday, with the highest severe threat across northeast Oklahoma. Some storms during the afternoon and evening could bring higher-end impacts, including very large hail and tornadoes.