Hurricane-force winds, hail likely in Southern Plains states

NORMAN, Okla. (AP) — Massive hail, hurricane-force winds and a few tornadoes were possible Tuesday in parts of the Southern Plains, forecasters said.

The Storm Prediction Center in Norman, Oklahoma, said widespread severe thunderstorms were expected in parts of eastern Oklahoma, northern Texas and far western Arkansas.

Along with the tornado risk, forecasters warned that baseball-sized hail and wind gusts of 75 mph (120 kph) or greater were possible.

The storms were expected to hit the Tulsa and Oklahoma City areas on Tuesday afternoon and evening and the Dallas-Fort Worth area overnight, forecasters said.