Severe storms are expected to move into Oklahoma Saturday evening and during the overnight hours, bringing a hail and low tornado threat to the state.

The National Weather Service in Norman has updated its forecast for storms that are expected to hit Oklahoma on Saturday. A cold front will be diving into the state from the north late Saturday, bringing a chance of hail to northern Oklahoma.

As storms approach, the Storm Prediction Center cautions that the potential for strong tornadoes and severe weather underscores the need for preparedness.

In northern Oklahoma there will be just enough of lift that we’ll have to watch for just a little bit of a higher tornado threat. The best chance for strong storms comes from a cold front that comes through northern Oklahoma late Saturday and into early Sunday morning.

The multiday severe weather threat will develop in the Midwest and South this weekend and then spread toward the East Coast by Monday. Destructive straight-line winds, large hail and strong tornadoes are all potential threats.

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Tornado Warning: what they mean and what to do The highest probability for severe storms appears to be along and northwest of the I-44 corridor from northcentral OK into southern Kansas.

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A tornado warning will tell you specifically what prompted it to be issued. Many are issued based on radar showing rotation, indicating a tornado is possible. Others can be confirmed as in progress by debris detected on radar or visually by a spotter.