Watch 701 covers parts of Oklahoma, Kansas and Texas. Check local warnings as conditions change.

Bulletin checked at 3:02 p.m. CST on November 2, 2026.

The National Weather Service has issued Tornado Watch 701 for parts of Oklahoma, including Oklahoma, Cleveland and Canadian counties. The official bulletin was issued at 1:25 p.m. CST Monday, November 2, and lists an expiration of 10 p.m. CST that evening. Read the NWS watch bulletin.

The Oklahoma list contains 39 counties, with areas also covered in Kansas and Texas. Other Oklahoma counties named in the bulletin include Comanche, Garfield, Grady, Kay, Logan, Payne and Pottawatomie. The notice is not a statewide watch: residents should check whether their own county is listed. Official county list.

Earlier Monday, KOCO meteorologist Jonathan Conder highlighted a tornado risk in the day’s severe-weather forecast.

A watch means prepare, not a confirmed tornado

The NWS explains that a tornado watch means tornadoes are possible in and near the designated area. It is a signal to review an emergency plan, check supplies and identify a safe place to shelter. A watch by itself does not confirm that a tornado has touched down. NWS alert definitions.

A tornado warning is different: a tornado has been observed or indicated by radar, and people in the warning area need to take protective action. The NWS advises moving to an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building, away from windows. NWS warning guidance.

Keep the latest local information close

NWS Norman says strong to severe thunderstorms are expected across much of Oklahoma and north Texas Monday and Monday night, with damaging winds, large hail and tornadoes possible. That forecast describes potential hazards; it does not mean every location will experience them.

If a warning affects your location, follow the instructions for that warning immediately. The NWS recommends monitoring local news or NOAA Weather Radio. At work or school, follow the established tornado shelter plan and avoid large open rooms such as gymnasiums and auditoriums. NWS tornado safety advice.

This article records the watch bulletin checked above, rather than providing a continuously updating warning service. Use the NWS Norman current-hazards page and local emergency information for changes to the affected area or timing. Do not wait for this article to be updated before responding to an official warning.