NWS Forecast Office Tulsa, OK

A tornado watch is in effect for much of eastern Oklahoma through 11 am this morning. Tornadoes, large hail and damaging winds are all possible with severe storms this morning.

Several rounds of strong to severe storms are possible on Saturday, with the highest severe threat across NE OK. Some storms during the afternoon and evening could bring higher-end impacts, including very large hail and tornadoes. Indications are that an organized squall line will sweep east across the region Saturday night into Sunday morning, with damaging winds and a tornado threat as well.

A round of storms is likely to be ongoing into Sunday morning, with a continued wind and hail threat. Some afternoon redevelopment is possible in the wake of the morning storms, and these storms would be strong to severe with mainly a hail and wind threat.

Multiple rounds of heavy rainfall are forecast through Sunday night across mainly eastern Oklahoma, but possibly into northwest Arkansas. Widespread 2 to 5 inches are forecast. Locally higher amounts are possible with a 10 percent chance of near 6 inches by Sunday night across NE OK. Multiple rounds of storms moving over the same locations will help to create a flash flood threat through the weekend. Continue to monitor latest forecasts as details are refined.

.Today...Windy. Occasional rain showers with thunderstorms likely. Highs 66 to 86.