Severe Thunderstorm Watch Active Across Southern Oklahoma — July 5, 2026 — SevereWX

Storms are ongoing across Oklahoma under an ENHANCED risk from the Storm Prediction Center, with the highest threats centered on areas including Moore, Oklahoma City, and Tulsa. A SLIGHT risk extends into parts of western Missouri near Joplin and Springfield. Multiple mesoscale discussions have highlighted increasing severe potential, leading to several Severe Thunderstorm Watches now in effect or recently issued.

Currently, damaging wind and large hail threats are the main concerns as thunderstorms intensify overnight in the risk areas.

Timeline

8:19 PM EDT — Mesoscale Discussion for Mid-Atlantic Severe Storms

The Storm Prediction Center issued a mesoscale discussion for portions of the Mid-Atlantic, concerning Severe Thunderstorm Watches 457 and 459. Storms in this region are developing with potential for damaging winds and large hail. The discussion notes the environment supporting severe weather through the overnight hours.

8:24 PM EDT — Mesoscale Discussion for Central Nebraska to Northeast Colorado

SPC released a mesoscale discussion targeting central Nebraska into extreme northeast Colorado, related to Severe Thunderstorm Watch 461. Thunderstorms here are organizing with a risk of severe gusts and hail. Conditions remain favorable for storm intensification in the short term.

8:48 PM EDT — Mesoscale Discussion for Northeast and Central Oklahoma

A mesoscale discussion from SPC covers northeast and central Oklahoma, concerning Severe Thunderstorm Watch 460. Storms are firing in this ENHANCED risk area, posing threats of damaging winds and large hail in the next few hours. Watch 460 is active as storms push southeastward.

10:20 PM EDT — Mesoscale Discussion for Southern and Eastern Oklahoma

SPC issued another mesoscale discussion for southern and eastern Oklahoma, also tied to Severe Thunderstorm Watch 460. Ongoing clusters of thunderstorms show signs of severe potential, especially for wind damage. This update extends the watch concern into later overnight.

12:59 AM EDT — Severe Thunderstorm Watch in Effect for Southern Oklahoma

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch is active until 3:00 AM EDT for Atoka, Bryan, Carter, Coal, Garvin, Johnston, Love, Marshall, Murray, and Pontotoc counties in Oklahoma. These areas face risks from severe thunderstorms producing damaging winds and large hail. Prepare now and monitor local radar and NWS updates.

What's Next

The Severe Thunderstorm Watch for southern Oklahoma expires at 3:00 AM EDT, with storms likely diminishing thereafter. Lingering thunderstorms in the ENHANCED risk area around central Oklahoma could still produce isolated severe gusts in the next couple of hours, but the overall threat is decreasing overnight.

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