Areas of northwestern Oklahoma will continue to see more freezing rain Sunday, while residents in southern and central Oklahoma may see a line of severe storms bring rainfall of up to 1.5 inches in some areas.
The National Weather Service has extended an Ice Storm Warning for northwest Oklahoma until 6:00 p.m. Sunday evening. Meteorologists say ice will continue to accumulate on trees and power lines, and surface temperatures have not risen above the freezing point.
1118a:Light/mod freezing rain will add ice to elevated objects NW of a Sayre to El Reno to Cherokee line thru at least 1 p. #okwx
— NWS Norman (@NWSNorman) January 15, 2017
Additionally, there is a slight possibility for severe weather in southern Oklahoma and western north Texas. The greatest risk for severe weather will be between 7:00 p.m. and 3:00 a.m.
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