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Parts of Oklahoma could see some thunderstorms over the next week as a slew of rain starts to work its way eastward through the nation.
AccuWeather reports saw that the first round of storms came through the Plains and Midwest on Sunday, but it is making its way toward Oklahoma.
As of Monday morning, reports indicate that northeastern Oklahoma and parts of Kansas are set to get the greatest risk of repetitive downpours and flooding on Wednesday.
But before those storms, the weather service predicts Monday afternoon could see some moderate storms forming over the metro area.
Here's what to expect over this week.
Oklahoma City live weather radar
Weather outlook: Oklahoma City thunderstorms
AccuWeather predicts that on Monday afternoon and night, a large portion of northern Oklahoma will experience thunderstorms with hail, damaging wind gusts, and torrential rain.
The National Weather Service also says there is a chance of a tornado or two between Oklahoma and Kansas' borders.
"Several inches of rain could fall in these areas between Monday and Friday," said AccuWeather Senior Meteorologist Dan Pydynowski. "Localized downpours can lead to reduced visibility and ponding on roadways for drivers."
As the week continues, parts of Oklahoma's southeastern border with Texas and Arkansas could see severe thunderstorms in the Mississippi Valley and Plains again.
The National Weather Service forecasts "severe storms possible" on both Monday and Tuesday, with a 60% chance of storms on Wednesday.
Scattered showers and storms are predicted to increase Monday into Tuesday morning, and the metro is seeing a 25-40% rain chance throughout the night.
The NWS also forecast that localized flooding could occur with periods of moderate to heavy rainfall.
The Norman-based weather station states that they don't see a break in the heat coming as a result of the temperature drop. Most of this week will remain in 80-degree or higher temperatures over the metro.