Tornado watch issued for Bartlesville as severe storms threaten Monday afternoon

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The National Weather Service issued a Tornado watch for Bartlesville and surrounding areas in eastern Oklahoma until 6 p.m. Monday.

Forecasters warn that storms this afternoon and evening could bring the threat of tornadoes, some potentially strong, damaging winds and large hail.

Live weather radar updates: Watch storms roll through Bartlesville

A Tornado Watch is in effect until 6 PM this evening across eastern Oklahoma. Storms will be capable of producing tornadoes (some may be strong), damaging winds, and large hail.A Tornado Watch is in effect until 6 PM this evening across eastern Oklahoma. Storms will be capable of producing tornadoes (some may be strong), damaging winds, and large hail.

A Tornado Watch is in effect until 6 PM this evening across eastern Oklahoma. Storms will be capable of producing tornadoes (some may be strong), damaging winds, and large hail.

Tornado preparedness

Residents are urged to stay weather-aware throughout the day and prepare a sheltering plan, whether at home or on the go.

Officials recommend identifying a safe location, ideally an interior room on the lowest floor, away from windows and exterior walls. If you’re in a public place, familiarize yourself with emergency exits and follow any instructions from local officials.

Stay tuned to local news and weather updates, and be prepared to seek shelter quickly if conditions worsen.

An elevated threat for tornadoes exists this afternoon and evening. Here are some guidelines to use to form a tornado sheltering plan.An elevated threat for tornadoes exists this afternoon and evening. Here are some guidelines to use to form a tornado sheltering plan.

An elevated threat for tornadoes exists this afternoon and evening. Here are some guidelines to use to form a tornado sheltering plan.

Tornado touchdowns in Oklahoma

At around 11:30 a.m. Nov. 4, News9 storm tracker reported a possible tornado near Katie.

A tornado warning in Shawnee and areas to the northeast was issued only minutes before that.

Live weather updates: Severe storms crossing Oklahoma City metro, tornado warnings issued

A second was issued for Elmore City, Katie and Foster.

Portions of Interstate 35 are under a tornado watch until 6 p.m.

Tinker Air Force Base, Harrah and other parts of Oklahoma City were impacted by tornadoes on Sunday, Nov. 3, which damaged structures and resulted in high winds and hail.

The Oklahoman contributed to this reporting.

This article originally appeared on Bartlesville Examiner-Enterprise: Tornado Watch issued for Bartlesville: Severe storms Monday afternoon



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