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Severe weather possible Monday night

The National Weather Service is forecasting severe thunderstorms in the area Monday night, mainly between 6-11pm for the KZRG listening area.
NWS STORM PREDICTION CENTER NORMAN OK
0746 AM CDT MON MAY 02 2022
...Severe thunderstorms expected over parts of the central and
southern Great Plains this afternoon and tonight...
* LOCATIONS...
Northern half of Oklahoma
Far southern Kansas
* HAZARDS...
Widespread damaging winds, some hurricane force
Several tornadoes, a few intense
Scattered large hail, some baseball size
* SUMMARY...
Intense severe thunderstorms are expected across portions of
northern Oklahoma and far southern Kansas, mainly between about
3 to 11 PM CDT. Tornadoes are likely, a few of which could be
strong, along with widespread damaging winds and very large
hail.
Preparedness actions...
Review your severe weather safety procedures for the possibility
of dangerous weather today. Stay tuned to NOAA Weather Radio,
weather.gov, or other media for watches and warnings. A watch
means that conditions are favorable for severe thunderstorms
over the next several hours. If a severe thunderstorm warning is
issued for your area, move to a place of safety, ideally in an
interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building.


