“Severe Storms & Heat Wave: What Today’s Tulsa Weather Means for Your Weekend Plans”

Tulsa, OK—Eastern Oklahoma is bracing for a volatile stretch of weather through Memorial Day, with the National Weather Service warning of multiple rounds of storms capable of large hail, damaging winds, flash flooding and isolated tornadoes. What to Expect Today and Monday • Timing: Storm clusters will roll across Green Country all day Sunday, intensifying after 3 p.m. and redeveloping Monday afternoon as a stalled front sags south. • Rainfall: Widespread 3–6 inches is likely, with localized 8-inch pockets that could push creeks and rivers out of their banks. • Storm Hazards: Wind gusts to 70 mph, golf-ball-size hail and a low-end tornado threat, especially south of I-44. • Current Alerts: A Severe Thunderstorm Watch and Flood Watch blanket the Tulsa metro and all of eastern Oklahoma. Why This Setup Is Dangerous A moisture-rich Gulf fetch is colliding with a slow-moving cold front. Each new storm complex rides along outflow boundaries left by earlier activity, wringing out excessive rainfall and recharging severe potential. Overnight convection will keep soils saturated, so even moderate showers Monday could trigger flash floods. Memorial Day Weekend Impacts • Travel: Expect sudden ponding on I-44, U.S. 75 and the Broken Arrow Expressway during downpours. • Outdoor Events: River Parks, Lake Keystone and Grand Lake boaters should have a shelter plan; storms can race in with little lead time. • Power: PSO and OG&E crews remain on standby after more than 20,000 outages were logged during last week’s tornado-producing storms. Safety Checklist 1. Enable Wireless Emergency Alerts on your phone. 2. Identify a sturdy, interior room on the lowest floor. 3. Keep multiple ways to receive the forecast—NOAA Weather Radio, local TV, trusted apps. 4. Never drive through water; “Turn Around, Don’t Drown.” 5. Secure outdoor furniture and grills that can become wind-borne debris. Looking Ahead Models suggest the boundary finally clears late Monday night, allowing cooler, drier air to arrive Tuesday with highs in the mid-70s. Until then, Tulsa weather remains a moving target; stay weather-aware and check the latest forecast hourly. For up-to-the-minute radar, watches and warnings, visit the National Weather Service Tulsa page or follow local meteorologists on social media.