Storms possible across parts of state for next several days
Storms possible across parts of state for next several days

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By The Associated Press

Published: March 27, 2008

Showers and thunderstorms could still be possible across parts of Oklahoma for the next several days.

The National Weather Service said eastern sections of the state would be the most likely area for precipitation on Friday and Saturday, but the rest of the state could seen rain toward the beginning of the work week.

On Thursday, severe storms, including a few tornadoes, formed as a strong cold front collided with warm, moist air and windy conditions in the state. The weather service issued tornado warnings for a storm in Muskogee County.

The weather service reported that trained spotters saw the twister on the ground north of Council Hill, but emergency management officials said they hadn't been able to confirm anything touched down. A funnel was spotted from the same storm as it passed near Rentiesville.

There were no reports of damage or injuries.

The front created a sharp contrast in temperatures, from 62 degrees in Gage and Guymon to 91 degrees in Lawton, according to the weather service. The high in Oklahoma City reached 85 degrees and Tulsa's temperature topped out at 87, the weather service said.

Partly sunny conditions are expected on Friday, as is a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in east-central and southeastern Oklahoma. Highs should cool off drastically, only reaching the 50s and 60s statewide.

Lows should fall into the 40s and 50s Friday, as a chance of storms continues for eastern Oklahoma.

Mostly cloudy conditions are expected Saturday through Tuesday, with a slight chance of storms in eastern Oklahoma on Saturday. Highs should rebound into the 60s and 70s.

The extended forecast calls for a chance of storms in western and eastern Oklahoma on Sunday, with highs ranging from the 60s in the Panhandle to the low 80s in the southeast. Lows should fall into the 40s and 50s.

Showers and thunderstorms are likely statewide on Monday, with temperatures ranging from the 50s in the Panhandle to the upper 70s in southern Oklahoma, forecasters said. Lows Monday night should range from the 30s in the Panhandle to the 50s in the south.

Showers and thunderstorms will again be possible on Tuesday and highs should reach the 50s and 60s statewide, forecasters said. Lows should range from the 30s in the Panhandle to the low 50s in the south Tuesday night.

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