A tornado was confirmed near Norman, Oklahoma, according to the National Weather Service. It is not yet known if the storm has caused any damage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The NWS office in Norman issued an alert at 5:07 p.m. on Tuesday, warning that the tornado is heading toward the area of 36th and Main and advising residents to take shelter immediately.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
At 5:25 p.m., the agency said the immediate tornado threat in Norman had decreased, but a Tornado Warning remains in effect. Meteorologists warned that strong straight-line damaging winds are now possible as the line of storms moves through the city and urged residents to continue taking cover away from windows.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Earlier in the day, a Severe Thunderstorm Watch was issued for large parts of Oklahoma and southern Kansas, including Norman, Oklahoma City, Tulsa, and Wichita Falls. The watch remains in effect until 9 p.m. Central Daylight Time and includes threats of scattered hail up to two inches in diameter, wind gusts up to 70 mph, and the possibility of a couple of tornadoes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The National Weather Service reports that more than 3.8 million people, 1,713 schools, and 168 hospitals are within the watch area.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
An EF2 tornado struck Norman on February 26, 2023, injuring at least a dozen people and damaging hundreds of homes. Located within Tornado Alley, the city frequently experiences severe weather during the spring and early summer months.<\/p>\n\n\n\n