Northern Oklahoma could see severe weather Tuesday evening, although it's possible hail and strong straight-line wind gusts could make their way into the Metro.
Shortly after 3 p.m., the Norman Forecast Office of the National Weather Service issued a Severe Thunderstorm Watch for much of the western third of the state. That was later expanded into several counties in central Oklahoma.
615p: The Severe Thunderstorm Watch has been expanded Eastward. #okwx pic.twitter.com/AHXDcoWEUi
— NWS Norman (@NWSNorman) August 18, 2015
Golf ball-sized hail and 60 mile-per-hour winds were reported in Kay and Custer counties early Tuesday evening.
The storms are all part of a strong cold front that entered northwest Oklahoma Tuesday afternoon.
Meteorologists say the rain, coupled with cloud cover and drier and cooler air behind the front will lead to a very cool day for August on Wednesday, with highs forecast in the lower 70s - roughly 20 to 25 degrees below average. Some locations may not climb out of the 60s.
Those conditions will stick around through Thursday morning, but a slow warming trend takes the region toward the weekend.
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