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A tornado watch has been issued for partts of eastern OK and western AR until 4 AM. A few tornadoes are possible, a couple could be strong. Large hail and damaging wind are also expected with some storms.
There is a marginal to slight risk for excessive rainfall and flash flooding Friday and Friday night across much of eastern Oklahoma and northwest Arkansas. Overall, 0.5-1.5" of rain is expected, with local amounts in the 2 to 3" range possible across southeast Oklahoma and west central Arkansas, where the highest flash flood threat will reside.
A severe weather threat will linger into Saturday morning until a cold front fully clears the region. Large hail and damaging winds will be the main concern.
Another round of severe storms may occur on Tuesday, including a threat for large hail, damaging winds and some tornado potential. Continue to monitor future forecasts and statements for details.
An unsettled weather pattern will persist for the remainder of this week and into the early part of the weekend. Periods of both a severe weather and heavy rain threat should be expected.
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