At least 3 tornadoes touch down in SW Oklahoma Monday morning, severe weather sweeps state

Chief Meteorologist David Payne and the News 9 weather team tracked severe storms that started overnight in Oklahoma on Monday, November 18th.

Beginning in the southwestern part of the state, conditions moved through Oklahoma during the morning hours.

Around 2 a.m., severe thunderstorm warnings were implemented in Greer, Harmon and Jackson County.

Around 3 a.m. they turned into tornado warnings.

Tornadoes were confirmed near Gould in Harmon County, Duke in Jackson County and Mangum in Greer County.

Heavy rain and wind moved into the central counties at 4 a.m., triggering watches and warnings in Beckham, Custer, Greer, Jackson, Tillman and Washita counties.

Conditions remained serious until about 6 o’clock, when they began to enter the subway.

Storms moved east throughout the morning, putting counties in and around the Oklahoma City metro into a tornado watch until 10 p.m.

Heavy rain will continue to affect the Oklahoma City metro through the early afternoon.

Those conditions led many school districts to delay, cancel or switch to virtual learning on Monday.

More schools delay or cancel classes, switch to online learning Monday

Several flights were also canceled and delayed out of Will Roger World Airport.

Several flights delayed or canceled out of Will Rogers World Airport on Monday