OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - The National Weather Service has issued a tornado watch for 27 counties in western and northern Oklahoma.

The watch extends along and 95 miles north and south of a line from 10 miles northeast of Topeka, Kan., to 45 miles west-southwest of Altus.

Twenty-seven counties are included in the watch, which runs until 10 p.m. Wednesday.

Parts of the Oklahoma City metro area, including Chickasha, El Reno and Guthrie, along with the cities of Altus, Enid, Lawton, Ponca City and Woodward fall within the watch area.

Besides tornadoes, very large hail and heavy rain are possible.

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