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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.

 

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