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3 days ago | oklahoman.com | Jeff Patterson |Cheyenne Derksen

The Indiana Pacers' flight to Oklahoma City ahead of the NBA Finals against the Thunder was diverted to Tulsa due to tornado warnings in the OKC metro, according to multiple reports. The Pacers were set to arrive Tuesday, two days before the best-of-seven NBA Finals begin Thursday night at Paycom Center. Another round of severe storms is crossing the midwest this evening, bringing the potential for hail, damaging winds and a risk of tornadoes.

2 weeks ago | oklahoman.com | Cheyenne Derksen |Josh Kelly

The OKC Thunder announced this week that fans can watch road games during the Western Conference finals at viewing parties held at Paycom Center, starting with Game 3 on Saturday. The national broadcast of the games will be projected on the scoreboard inside the arena. Tickets to the free event went live at okcthunder.com/loudcitylive on Wednesday, May 21, and in less than 24 hours, all tickets were claimed. If you missed out on tickets to the Loud City watch parties, don't fret.

2 weeks ago | oklahoman.com | C. A. Bridges |Cheyenne Derksen

• The FDA plans to limit annual COVID-19 vaccine recommendations to those over 65 or with underlying health conditions. • New guidelines aim to align U.S. recommendations with other countries while prioritizing data-driven decisions for low-risk individuals. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration plans to stop recommending annual COVID-19 vaccines for anyone under the age of 65 without medical conditions that could make them more susceptible to serious illness.

2 weeks ago | oklahoman.com | Jenni Carlson |Cheyenne Derksen

Thunder Alley isn’t coming back, Thunder fans, but Oklahoma City will play host to Loud City Live. The OKC Thunder announced this week that fans can watch road games during the Western Conference finals at viewing parties held at Paycom Center, starting with Game 3 on Saturday. The national broadcast of the games will be projected on the scoreboard inside the arena. Fans will receive rally towels, and there will be appearances by Rumble, the Thunder Girls, the Thunder Drummers and more.

2 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Jana Hayes |Cheyenne Derksen

A multi-day outbreak of severe thunderstorms that rocked the Midwest Friday night is expected to shift toward Oklahoma this afternoon and will continue into early next week. According to the National Weather Service in Norman, the first round of severe weather in Oklahoma is expected to start after 2 p.m. on Saturday, May 17. Potential for tornadoes is expected to be low, but storms could produce baseball-sized hail and wind speeds could top 80 mph.