A newly issued tornado watch for SE OK is in effect until 10:00 p.m. Sunshine this afternoon will continue to destabilize the atmosphere, especially across eastern Oklahoma. CAPE values across SE OK have increased to 2000 j/kg.

The main upper level trough will move overhead igniting showers and storms late this afternoon across eastern Oklahoma. These storms will move very rapidly to the NE. Individual storms will have the potential to rotate and produce large hail, damaging winds, and isolated tornadoes.