Severe storms with a tornado, hail risk expected across Oklahoma starting Friday afternoon. The highest risk is expected from the Oklahoma City metro up to northern Oklahoma, while a slight risk is forecast for the southern parts of the state. High temperatures across the state are expected to range from the mid-70s to the upper 80s. The tornado index for Friday is elevated, rated at 4 on a scale of 1 to 10, primarily due to isolated storm threats expected to pop up in the afternoon. A second wave of severe weather is expected into the evening and overnight hours as a cold front tracks across Oklahoma. The severe weather risk for Oklahoma has been certified by WeatheRate for 14 consecutive years.