Severe Thunderstorm Watch Issued For Much Of News 9 Viewing Area

A severe thunderstorm watch has been issued for much of the News 9 viewing area until 3 a.m. Friday.

Counties included in the watch are: Alfalfa, Beaver, Blaine, Caddo, Canadian, Cleveland, Custer, Dewey, Ellis, Garfield, Grady, Harper, Kay, Kingfisher, Lincoln, Logan, McClain, Major, Noble, Oklahoma, Payne, Pottawatomie, Roger Mills, Washita, Woods and Woodward.

Severe thunderstorms moved into southwest Oklahoma Thursday night but weakened by 7:30. New storms are expected to develop in the northwest part of the state later Thursday night and move to the southeast, making it to Oklahoma City around midnight.

Stay with News 9 throughout the evening for alerts and updates.