Seminole County is no longer under a burn ban, thanks to recent storms that delivered heavy rainfall— plus a tornado—to the area late last week.

The ban, put in place March 25 by the Seminole County Board of County Commissioners, was lifted Monday.

As of yesterday, Seminole County’s four-day rainfall total was 3.7 inches, the bulk of which was received Friday and Saturday. Friday night’s storm system resulted in four tornadoes across Central Oklahoma, including one that touched down near Little in northern Seminole County. Catfish Roundup, a staple of the Highway 99/I-40 restaurant scene, reported Saturday that it was closed until further notice due to storm damage. The National Weather Service (NWS) rated it as an EF-1.

All of the tornadoes that occurred during the weekend storm remained EF1 or lower, with some of the stronger ones causing damage to buildings, including Oklahoma City Community College, and homes in the metro.

The drought-denting is not over, as more rain (including possible severe weather) is expected beginning Friday. Forecasters say the tornado index for Saturday is at “a two on a one to 10 scale.” On Sunday afternoon, the slight risk for severe weather will extend into central Oklahoma and will cover more of the state than the Saturday threat. The tornado index will extend into central Oklahoma. Sunday’s tornado threat is also a two on a scale of 1 to 10. Only far eastern Oklahoma and parts of the Panhandle are excluded from Sunday’s severe weather threat.