MD 0007 CONCERNING SEVERE POTENTIAL...WATCH POSSIBLE FOR CENTRAL AND EASTERN OKLAHOMA
Mesoscale Discussion 0007
NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
0749 AM CST Thu Jan 08 2026
Areas affected...central and eastern Oklahoma
Concerning...Severe potential...Watch possible
Valid 081349Z - 081515Z
Probability of Watch Issuance...60 percent
SUMMARY...Isolated large hail and damaging wind and a brief tornado
are all possible this morning.
DISCUSSION...A line of storms has become better defined this morning
along the I-35 corridor. Within this line, occasional areas of
circulation have been noted and some gusty winds (60 mph at the
Yukon, OK mesonet site). Each of these circulations has been very
short lived, likely due to the limited instability. One TDS has been
observed near Purcell this morning. One or two additional brief
tornadoes may be possible within this line as it moves northeast
with favorable low-level shear present on the INX VWP.
A brief window for severe weather potential will exist for the next
1 to 2 hours along the I-44 corridor from I-35 to northeast
Oklahoma.
This line is moving quickly east and will eventually outrun the best
low-level moisture which should bring an end to the greater short
term threat.
..Bentley/Mosier.. 01/08/2026
...Please see www.spc.noaa.gov for graphic product...
ATTN...WFO...SGF...TSA...ICT...OUN...
LAT...LON 34079754 35329750 35899756 36429721 36949642 37039530
37009483 36619459 36109457 35809461 34979516 34309619
34079754
MOST PROBABLE PEAK TORNADO INTENSITY...85-115 MPH
MOST PROBABLE PEAK WIND GUST...55-70 MPH
MOST PROBABLE PEAK HAIL SIZE...UP TO 1.25 IN
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