Severe storms and heavy rain brought tornado warnings and heavy flooding across Oklahoma on Saturday night. >> Download the KOCO 5 App | Subscribe to KOCO 5’s YouTube channelThe live blog has ended for the night. Below are updates from the storm threat.12:12 a.m. Sunday Update: First responders are searching for two people, including a child, after two vehicles were swept off the road in southeast Moore. The Moore Police Department confirmed on the scene near SE 12th Street and S Eastern Avenue that two vehicles went off the road. One of those vehicles ended up on top of the other.Police said two people were inside of the vehicle on top, and they were both able to get out and to safety. The driver of the truck was an adult male, and the passenger was believed to be his child. >> Video Below: KOCO 5’s Olivia Hickey reports live from the scene. The second that was underneath the truck had three people inside and was believed to be a family. That vehicle was washed into a creek and wedged against a drainage ditch.One person was able to get out of the vehicle, and they were taken to a hospital in stable but serious condition. Police and fire officials are still searching for two occupants, including one child. The age of that child wasn’t clear. Drones are in the air to assist with the search, and police said the scene will likely be active for a while as the investigation and cleanup continues. >> Video Below: Full update from Moore police. 12:05 a.m. Sunday Update: The eastbound and westbound lanes of Interstate 40 near Douglas was closed due to flooding. The roadway has since been reopened. 12:03 a.m. Sunday Update: A tornado warning was issued for Atoka and Coal counties until 12:30 a.ml. 11:56 p.m. Saturday Update: Several tornado warnings have been issued as storms move east across Oklahoma. A tornado warning was issued for Pittsburg County until 12:45 a.m. Another was issued for Atoka and Bryan counties until 12:45 a.m. Another tornado warning was issued for McIntosh and Pittsburg counties until 12:45 a.m. A tornado warning was issued for Okmulgee County until 12:3o a.m. 11:50 p.m. Saturday Update: A tornado warning was issued for a storm located near Calvin, moving northeast at 25 mph.11:40 p.m. Saturday Update: A tornado warning was issued for Atoka, Coal and Johnston counties until 12:15 a.m. 11:25 p.m. Saturday Update: More tornado warnings have been issued for parts of Oklahoma. A tornado warning was issued for Coal and Hughes counties until 12:15 a.m. A tornado warning was issued for Bryan County until midnight. 11:04 p.m. Saturday Update: A tornado warning was issued for Hughes County for a storm located near Wetumka, moving northeast at 25 mph.10:56 p.m. Saturday Update: First responders are searching for passengers after two vehicles were swept off the road in southeast Moore.The Moore Police Department confirmed on the scene near Southeast 12th Street and S Eastern Avenue that two vehicles went off the road.One of those vehicles was a truck. The driver of the truck and his son were able to escape, according to police. The second vehicle was a Jeep. That Jeep was washed into a creek and wedged against a drainage ditch. One person who was inside that Jeep was accounted for. Two people were not located as of about 10:45 p.m. 10:46 p.m. Saturday Update: A tornado warning was issued for Hughes County for a storm located near Yeager, moving northeast at 25 mph.Another tornado warning was issued for Bryan and Marshall counties until 11:15 p.m.10:39 p.m. Saturday Update: Residents in Holdenville should take shelter immediately. A tornado located just south of town is moving into the city. 10:26 p.m. Saturday Update: KOCO 5 Field Meteorologist Michael Armstrong showed the truck almost completely underwater near SW 4th Street and Interstate 35. The truck was later able to be removed from the drainage ditch. Michael reports that the Moore Fire Department confirmed that the driver of the vehicle was able to get out of the vehicle and make it home.The Moore Police Department is responding to more than a dozen motorist assists. They said the area near the OnCue has been a problem area, as well as areas near Broadway and SW 19th Street, and Southeast 12th Street and South Eastern Avenue. Moore police confirmed that Norman Fire Department and Oklahoma City Fire Department were called to assist with calls, including at Southeast 12th Street and South Eastern Avenue. 10:20 p.m. Saturday Update: A tornado warning was issued for Hughes, Pontotoc and Seminole counties until 11 p.m. The storm was located near Francis, moving northeast at 30 mph.10:17 p.m. Saturday Update: A tornado warning was issued for a storm in Pontotoc County. A confirmed tornado was located near Francis, moving northeast at 20 mph.10:05 p.m. Saturday Update: A tornado warning was issued for Pontotoc and Seminole counties for a storm located over Ada, moving northeast at 20 mph. Anyone in Ada should be in their shelter. Damon is live on Facebook.10:01 p.m. Saturday Update: A tornado warning was issued for Pontotoc County for a storm located 4 miles north of Fitzhugh, moving northeast at 20 mph. Damon is live on Facebook.9:57 p.m. Saturday Update: KOCO 5 Field Meteorologist Michael Armstrong is on the scene of a flooded vehicle on at OnCue near SW 4th Street and Interstate 35 in Moore. 9:48 p.m. Saturday Update: A tornado warning was issued for Pontotoc County until 10:30 p.m. A severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near Fitzhugh, moving northeast at 15 mph. Damon is live on Facebook.9:45 p.m. Saturday Update: A tornado warning was issued for Love County until 10:15 p.m. The storm was located 6 miles south of Burneyville, moving northeast at 35 mph, according to the National Weather Service. 9:40 p.m. Saturday Update: Moore police have responded to more than a dozen motorists assists due to flooding. Drivers are encouraged to stay off of the roads. Heavy flooding is scene between Broadway and Tower Drive. There is also heavy flooding in neighborhoods, according to Moore police. 9:32 p.m. Saturday Update: A tornado warning was issued for Carter, Johnston and Murray counties until 10:15 p.m. The warning was issued as a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado is located near Ardmore. Damon is live on Facebook. 9:22 p.m. Saturday Update: A tornado warning has been issued for Garvin, Murray and Pontotoc counties until 10 p.m. The storm was located near Sulphur, moving northeast at 15 mph. Damon is live on Facebook. A tornado watch was issued for Cleveland, Garvin, McClain, Pottawatomie and Seminole counties until midnight. 9:20 p.m. Saturday Update: Two severe thunderstorm warnings were issued for Garvin, Johnston, Murray and Pontotoc counties, and another in Carter, Jefferson and Love counties until 10 p.m. There have been reports of flooding in southwest Oklahoma City, Moore and Norman. 9:04 p.m. Saturday Update: A tornado warning was issued for Carter County on the west side of Ardmore, headed east. The tornado warning was issued until 9:45 p.m. 9:01 p.m. Saturday Update: A severe thunderstorm warning was issued for parts of Love and Carter counties, including Ardmore. The severe storm could bring up to 70 mph winds and golf ball-sized hail. 8:57 p.m. Saturday Update: A new tornado warning was issued for northwestern Love County and southwestern Carter County until 9:45 p.m. A confirmed tornado was located 4 miles south of Wilson, moving northeast at 20 mph, according to the National Weather Service. 8:50 p.m. Saturday Update: KOCO 5 Chief Meteorologist Damon Lane is providing an update on the storm threat live on Facebook. Click here to watch. At about 8:45 p.m., a confirmed tornado was located 7 miles north of Rubottom, moving northeast at 20 mph, according to the National Weather Service. 8:22 p.m. Saturday Update: A tornado warning has been issued for Love, Jefferson and Carter counties until 9 p.m.8:10 p.m. Saturday Update: A tornado warning has been issued for Love and Jefferson counties until 8:30 p.m. A strong thunderstorm located in northwest Oklahoma City is moving northeast at 20 mph. The storms could bring small hail, but they are not expected to be severe-warned. The tornado threat remains for southern and southeastern Oklahoma.7:50 p.m. Saturday Update: A flood warning was issued for Pottawatomie, Seminole and Atoka counties. 7 p.m. Saturday Update: A tornado watch has been issued for Atoka, Bryan, Carter, Coal, Hughes, Jefferson, Johnston, Love, Marshall, Murray, Choctaw, Pittsburg, Pushmataha and Pontotoc counties until midnight. 6:30 p.m. Saturday Update: KOCO 5 Meteorologist Sabrina Bates said the severe weather risk will continue through Saturday evening into early Sunday morning. The tornado risk is expected to stay closer to southern and southeastern Oklahoma. A line of storms from Altus to Oklahoma City to Stillwater and Tulsa will see a level one marginal risk for severe weather. Ardmore, Ada and McAlester are areas that could see a level two slight risk for severe storms. Hail could be as large as quarters, half dollars or even ping pong balls in the southern and southeastern parts of the state. But showers with embedded hail are expected across central and northern Oklahoma, moving quickly. Storms could develop in southern Oklahoma between 7 p.m. and 9 p.m. Areas from Duncan, Sulphur, Ardmore and the Red River, including parts of Texas, will see storm development.Get the latest news stories of interest by clicking here.These storms will likely start to move northeast by around 10 p.m. to 11 p.m. Heavy rain will likely continue past midnight from Stillwater, OKC, Norman, down towards Pauls Valley and over to Seminole.The rain will persist into early Sunday morning, particularly along I-35 and to the east. For those attending sunrise services on Easter, heavy rain and storms may be encountered. That rain could continue into the afternoon. Sabrina shows what to expect. Open the video player above for the timeline. 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Severe storms and heavy rain brought tornado warnings and heavy flooding across Oklahoma on Saturday night.
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The live blog has ended for the night. Below are updates from the storm threat.
12:12 a.m. Sunday Update: First responders are searching for two people, including a child, after two vehicles were swept off the road in southeast Moore.
The Moore Police Department confirmed on the scene near SE 12th Street and S Eastern Avenue that two vehicles went off the road. One of those vehicles ended up on top of the other.
Police said two people were inside of the vehicle on top, and they were both able to get out and to safety. The driver of the truck was an adult male, and the passenger was believed to be his child.
>> Video Below: KOCO 5’s Olivia Hickey reports live from the scene.
The second that was underneath the truck had three people inside and was believed to be a family. That vehicle was washed into a creek and wedged against a drainage ditch.
One person was able to get out of the vehicle, and they were taken to a hospital in stable but serious condition.
Police and fire officials are still searching for two occupants, including one child. The age of that child wasn’t clear.
Drones are in the air to assist with the search, and police said the scene will likely be active for a while as the investigation and cleanup continues.
>> Video Below: Full update from Moore police.
12:05 a.m. Sunday Update: The eastbound and westbound lanes of Interstate 40 near Douglas was closed due to flooding. The roadway has since been reopened.
12:03 a.m. Sunday Update: A tornado warning was issued for Atoka and Coal counties until 12:30 a.ml.
11:56 p.m. Saturday Update: Several tornado warnings have been issued as storms move east across Oklahoma. A tornado warning was issued for Pittsburg County until 12:45 a.m. Another was issued for Atoka and Bryan counties until 12:45 a.m.
Another tornado warning was issued for McIntosh and Pittsburg counties until 12:45 a.m. A tornado warning was issued for Okmulgee County until 12:3o a.m.
11:50 p.m. Saturday Update: A tornado warning was issued for a storm located near Calvin, moving northeast at 25 mph.
11:40 p.m. Saturday Update: A tornado warning was issued for Atoka, Coal and Johnston counties until 12:15 a.m.
11:25 p.m. Saturday Update: More tornado warnings have been issued for parts of Oklahoma. A tornado warning was issued for Coal and Hughes counties until 12:15 a.m.
A tornado warning was issued for Bryan County until midnight.
11:04 p.m. Saturday Update: A tornado warning was issued for Hughes County for a storm located near Wetumka, moving northeast at 25 mph.
10:56 p.m. Saturday Update: First responders are searching for passengers after two vehicles were swept off the road in southeast Moore.
The Moore Police Department confirmed on the scene near Southeast 12th Street and S Eastern Avenue that two vehicles went off the road.
One of those vehicles was a truck. The driver of the truck and his son were able to escape, according to police.
The second vehicle was a Jeep. That Jeep was washed into a creek and wedged against a drainage ditch.
One person who was inside that Jeep was accounted for. Two people were not located as of about 10:45 p.m.
10:46 p.m. Saturday Update: A tornado warning was issued for Hughes County for a storm located near Yeager, moving northeast at 25 mph.
Another tornado warning was issued for Bryan and Marshall counties until 11:15 p.m.
10:39 p.m. Saturday Update: Residents in Holdenville should take shelter immediately. A tornado located just south of town is moving into the city.
10:26 p.m. Saturday Update: KOCO 5 Field Meteorologist Michael Armstrong showed the truck almost completely underwater near SW 4th Street and Interstate 35. The truck was later able to be removed from the drainage ditch.
Michael reports that the Moore Fire Department confirmed that the driver of the vehicle was able to get out of the vehicle and make it home.
The Moore Police Department is responding to more than a dozen motorist assists. They said the area near the OnCue has been a problem area, as well as areas near Broadway and SW 19th Street, and Southeast 12th Street and South Eastern Avenue.
Moore police confirmed that Norman Fire Department and Oklahoma City Fire Department were called to assist with calls, including at Southeast 12th Street and South Eastern Avenue.
10:20 p.m. Saturday Update: A tornado warning was issued for Hughes, Pontotoc and Seminole counties until 11 p.m. The storm was located near Francis, moving northeast at 30 mph.
10:17 p.m. Saturday Update: A tornado warning was issued for a storm in Pontotoc County. A confirmed tornado was located near Francis, moving northeast at 20 mph.
10:05 p.m. Saturday Update: A tornado warning was issued for Pontotoc and Seminole counties for a storm located over Ada, moving northeast at 20 mph. Anyone in Ada should be in their shelter. Damon is live on Facebook.
10:01 p.m. Saturday Update: A tornado warning was issued for Pontotoc County for a storm located 4 miles north of Fitzhugh, moving northeast at 20 mph. Damon is live on Facebook.
9:57 p.m. Saturday Update: KOCO 5 Field Meteorologist Michael Armstrong is on the scene of a flooded vehicle on at OnCue near SW 4th Street and Interstate 35 in Moore.
9:48 p.m. Saturday Update: A tornado warning was issued for Pontotoc County until 10:30 p.m. A severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near Fitzhugh, moving northeast at 15 mph. Damon is live on Facebook.
9:45 p.m. Saturday Update: A tornado warning was issued for Love County until 10:15 p.m. The storm was located 6 miles south of Burneyville, moving northeast at 35 mph, according to the National Weather Service.
9:40 p.m. Saturday Update: Moore police have responded to more than a dozen motorists assists due to flooding. Drivers are encouraged to stay off of the roads.
Heavy flooding is scene between Broadway and Tower Drive. There is also heavy flooding in neighborhoods, according to Moore police.
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🚨BEWARE HIGH WATER🚨
MPD is working more than a dozen motorist assists involving vehicles stuck in high water. Multiple roads and neighborhoods have water over the curbs. Stay home if at all possible.#flooding pic.twitter.com/UDUm94MTdn
— Moore Police Dept. (@MoorePolice) April 20, 2025
9:32 p.m. Saturday Update: A tornado warning was issued for Carter, Johnston and Murray counties until 10:15 p.m. The warning was issued as a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado is located near Ardmore. Damon is live on Facebook.
9:22 p.m. Saturday Update: A tornado warning has been issued for Garvin, Murray and Pontotoc counties until 10 p.m. The storm was located near Sulphur, moving northeast at 15 mph. Damon is live on Facebook.
A tornado watch was issued for Cleveland, Garvin, McClain, Pottawatomie and Seminole counties until midnight.
9:20 p.m. Saturday Update: Two severe thunderstorm warnings were issued for Garvin, Johnston, Murray and Pontotoc counties, and another in Carter, Jefferson and Love counties until 10 p.m.
There have been reports of flooding in southwest Oklahoma City, Moore and Norman.
9:04 p.m. Saturday Update: A tornado warning was issued for Carter County on the west side of Ardmore, headed east. The tornado warning was issued until 9:45 p.m.
9:01 p.m. Saturday Update: A severe thunderstorm warning was issued for parts of Love and Carter counties, including Ardmore. The severe storm could bring up to 70 mph winds and golf ball-sized hail.
8:57 p.m. Saturday Update: A new tornado warning was issued for northwestern Love County and southwestern Carter County until 9:45 p.m. A confirmed tornado was located 4 miles south of Wilson, moving northeast at 20 mph, according to the National Weather Service.
8:50 p.m. Saturday Update: KOCO 5 Chief Meteorologist Damon Lane is providing an update on the storm threat live on Facebook. Click here to watch.
At about 8:45 p.m., a confirmed tornado was located 7 miles north of Rubottom, moving northeast at 20 mph, according to the National Weather Service.
8:22 p.m. Saturday Update: A tornado warning has been issued for Love, Jefferson and Carter counties until 9 p.m.
8:10 p.m. Saturday Update: A tornado warning has been issued for Love and Jefferson counties until 8:30 p.m.
A strong thunderstorm located in northwest Oklahoma City is moving northeast at 20 mph. The storms could bring small hail, but they are not expected to be severe-warned.
The tornado threat remains for southern and southeastern Oklahoma.
7:50 p.m. Saturday Update: A flood warning was issued for Pottawatomie, Seminole and Atoka counties.
7 p.m. Saturday Update: A tornado watch has been issued for Atoka, Bryan, Carter, Coal, Hughes, Jefferson, Johnston, Love, Marshall, Murray, Choctaw, Pittsburg, Pushmataha and Pontotoc counties until midnight.
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6:30 p.m. Saturday Update: KOCO 5 Meteorologist Sabrina Bates said the severe weather risk will continue through Saturday evening into early Sunday morning. The tornado risk is expected to stay closer to southern and southeastern Oklahoma.
A line of storms from Altus to Oklahoma City to Stillwater and Tulsa will see a level one marginal risk for severe weather. Ardmore, Ada and McAlester are areas that could see a level two slight risk for severe storms.
Hail could be as large as quarters, half dollars or even ping pong balls in the southern and southeastern parts of the state. But showers with embedded hail are expected across central and northern Oklahoma, moving quickly.
Storms could develop in southern Oklahoma between 7 p.m. and 9 p.m. Areas from Duncan, Sulphur, Ardmore and the Red River, including parts of Texas, will see storm development.
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These storms will likely start to move northeast by around 10 p.m. to 11 p.m. Heavy rain will likely continue past midnight from Stillwater, OKC, Norman, down towards Pauls Valley and over to Seminole.
The rain will persist into early Sunday morning, particularly along I-35 and to the east.
For those attending sunrise services on Easter, heavy rain and storms may be encountered. That rain could continue into the afternoon.
Sabrina shows what to expect. Open the video player above for the timeline.
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