NWS Forecast Office Tulsa, OK

The potential for severe weather will continue into the daytime Tuesday along and in advance of a cold front. A Slight Risk for severe weather exists along and south of a line from Okmulgee to Jay, with a Marginal Risk northwest to a line from Bartlesville to Pawnee. Damaging winds will be the main severe weather threat, with isolated large hail as well.

The severe weather threat will continue to shift southward during the day Tuesday as a cold front pushes through the region. Although some potential for storms will linger Tuesday night, the severe weather threat should end by late afternoon.

A Slight Risk of excessive rainfall exists Monday night along and north of Highway 412, while a Marginal Risk extends across the rest of eastern Oklahoma and western Arkansas into Tuesday. Rainfall amounts of a half to one inch should be common, with local totals in the 2 to 3 inch range possible.

Thunderstorm chances continue Monday with higher chances Monday night into Tuesday. Severe weather potential likely to develop at times. Above normal temperatures will continue through Monday, with cooler weather toward the early to middle part of next week.