Severe Thunderstorm Watch Issued For Parts Of Southern Oklahoma

A severe thunderstorm watch is in effect Monday for several counties in southern and south-central Oklahoma.

See also: Current Conditions & 9-Day Forecast

As of 5 p.m., counties included in the watch are: Carter, Comanche, Cotton, Garvin, Jefferson, Johnston, Love, Marshall, Murray, Pontotoc, Stephens and Tillman County.

The watch lasts until 9 p.m.

Links: ESP Radar | Street-level Radar

Showers and storms developed in southwestern Oklahoma at about 3 and tracked northeast into south-central Oklahoma as the afternoon progressed. Quarter-sized hail and wind gusts to 70 mph are possible. Larger hail is a possibility in southwest Oklahoma where the storms will initiate.

The tornado threat is very low on Monday. If they were to develop, they would likely be in southwest Oklahoma. KWTV's team of storm trackers is out, ready to keep you up to date on any severe weather in the state.

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