The central and southern Plains are bracing for a severe weather outbreak over the Memorial Day weekend, with the National Weather Service's Storm Prediction Center (NWSSPC) issuing a Moderate Risk (Level 4 out of 5) warning for Saturday. The affected areas include Kansas, Oklahoma, Texas, and Missouri. Forecasters predict several strong to violent tornadoes, extreme hail up to the size of softballs and 4+ inches, and damaging winds exceeding 90 mph. The severe weather is expected to continue through Sunday, spreading into Indiana, Kentucky, and Illinois. A Particularly Dangerous Situation (PDS) tornado watch has been issued, with the greatest risk occurring from late afternoon into the night. Residents are advised to stay weather-aware and take necessary precautions. Additionally, parts of Texas may experience triple-digit temperatures.
Dangerous severe storms will sweep across the eastern half of the U.S. this Memorial Day Weekend, impacting a number of major cities from Saturday to Monday. https://t.co/B8HnH3qcvO
A new #tornado watch is in effect for eastern Kansas, western Missouri, NE Oklahoma and NW Arkansas. Storms to the west could evolve into a squall line tonight - potentially intense winds are likely, along with at least a few tornadoes (possibly strong). #OKwx #KSwx #ARwx #MOwx https://t.co/B4kFUOgWVx
Severe storms are projected to hit the Eastern U.S. over Memorial Day Weekend, delivering wind gusts, tornadoes and increased rainfall to several regions as they celebrate the federal holiday. Here's what we know: https://t.co/g5qQQPqKbt
Forecasters warned of another day of heightened risk of dangerous tornadoes in the Midwest on Saturday and told people in South Texas they could experience triple-digit temperatures - and that's with four weeks to go before summer starts. https://t.co/19YyNu1Qcg
Severe thunderstorms with hazards including powerful tornadoes, giant hail, along with damaging straight-line winds and flooding rains are erupting across the Plains, continuing into Saturday night, the National Weather Service warns. https://t.co/EUW3quWCkV
The #tornado threat is increasing in northwest Oklahoma and south-central Kansas as shear increases. The greatest such threat should be near the state line where some could be intense. Very large hail is also likely. #KSwx #OKwx https://t.co/R3fUpTtU7f
A new #tornado watch has just gone into effect in north-central Kansas. Storms continue to develop and tornadoes, some significant, are likely, along with very large hail and significant damaging winds. This should continue through the evening. #KSwx https://t.co/msD6eyQTvN
Forecasters Warn Oklahoma May See Tornadoes; Texas Could Bake In Triple-Digit Temperatures https://t.co/XWa0JVNpdC
Significant severe weather/tornado outbreak is expected from now into tonight across Oklahoma, Kansas, Texas, & Missouri. Several strong tornadoes, Large hail up to DVD size, & windows gusts up to 80+ mph #okwx #txwx #kswx #mowx #weather #tornado https://t.co/Npsm7DGsBv
Severe storms erupting across Texas and Oklahoma this afternoon. @NWSSPC has issued a particularly dangerous situation tornado watch, in effect through late this evening. https://t.co/gnGS8IQUvL
"Particularly dangerous situation" tornado watch issued for areas including Oklahoma City and Wichita. Could be some intense tornadoes in this zone this evening. Here's our overview: https://t.co/wzzn4upFkD https://t.co/1uDctdPzo9
A dangerous evening of weather is possible in parts of the Plains with a PDS Tornado Watch being issued. Long track tornadoes, wind gusts up to 80 mph, and destructive hail up to 5" in diameter are likely. Please remain connected to the weather tonight as storms develop! https://t.co/KhjtiLTBjq
A PDS #tornado watch is now in effect from south-central Kansas through much of Oklahoma and western North Texas. Storms should rapidly expand northward and, with it, the tornado threat should quickly ramp up with strong to violent tornadoes likely. #TXwx #OKwx #KSwx https://t.co/2fQ5w7jyS8
PDS Tornado Watch KS-OK-TX https://t.co/MR2lM9YgF6 via @YouTube
Potentially Dangerous Situation (PDS) Tornado Watch with up to 5 Inch diameter hail, up to 80 mph wind gusts and strong to violent tornadoes all possible. #kswx #okwx #txwx https://t.co/l7F7gRtxZC
The threat area has expanded, both from the supercell and squall line threat, for this afternoon into tonight, into the Ozarks and south of the Red River. (No upgrade in the peak area though.) Regardless, a very significant #severe weather event is likely. #KSwx #OKwx #TXwx #MOwx https://t.co/spU4WLZja3
NEW: A PDS, or particularly dangerous situation, tornado watch is coming out soon. Very long-track supercells, perhaps tracking 100+ miles west to east, will form. They could last past midnight. Giant hail and strong tornadoes may accompany the most severe storms. https://t.co/8q19CSyfkG
Forecasters are warning of another day of heightened risk of dangerous tornadoes in the Midwest on Saturday and telling people in south Texas they may experience triple-digit temperatures — and that's with four weeks to go before summer starts. https://t.co/ynJVeCcKnp
A PDS #tornado watch is coming for parts of NW Texas into central/western Oklahoma and south-central Kansas. Development should begin later this afternoon in the Red River Valley and expand northward with time. Strong to violent tornadoes are likely. #TXwx #OKwx #KSwx https://t.co/I3StLs5WBB
Forecasters warn Oklahoma may see tornadoes; Texas could bake in triple-digit temperatures https://t.co/772lhDi8Um
The first #tornado watch of the day is in place for the Concho Valley and Big Country of Texas. Intense storms are developing, and while the main threat will be very large hail (up to softball size), a few tornadoes are possible. #TXwx https://t.co/eeAHBsBaPK
A few isolated rotating supercells will likely form in central Texas in the coming hours. Hail to softball size may accompany the storms, as well as an isolated tornado, especially into the evening as the low-level jet stream ramps up and increases support for spinning storms. https://t.co/IjXKXG16yQ
⚠️Outbreak of significant severe weather is likely late this afternoon over the Plains! Strong Tornadoes, giant Hail, and extreme damaging winds possible! Timing is uncertain but the greatest risk mostly after 4 pm and into the late evening. See https://t.co/QMmU4tCxt1 for info. https://t.co/8ADYX0wCms
A severe weather outbreak is appearing likely across the central planes, including Kansas, Oklahoma, and Texas. Today’s threats include strong to violent, long track, tornadoes destructive hail up to the size of softballs and damaging winds. Here is an update from… https://t.co/HQrpVtRjkE
🚨Weather Alert: An outbreak of severe thunderstorms is possible from late this afternoon into tonight. The possibility of intense storms is expected across portions of Arkansas, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska Oklahoma and Texas. https://t.co/H80nhNhXlg
Forecasters are warning of another day of heightened risk of dangerous tornadoes in the Midwest on Saturday and telling people in south Texas they may experience triple-digit temperatures - and that's with four weeks to go before summer starts. https://t.co/1rBbJYIx06
No significant changes in the latest SPC outlook. Still some uncertainty on storm coverage, but all other indications suggest numerous intense storms, with a strong to violent #tornado threat. Extremely large hail and damaging winds also threats. #OKwx #KSwx https://t.co/dNklvJA6jq
Storms could bring high temperatures to Texas and tornadoes to Oklahoma over Memorial Day weekend, forecasters warn https://t.co/x3Z3HZHyCj
Forecasters are warning of another day of heightened risk of dangerous tornadoes in the Midwest on Saturday. https://t.co/rauDOgxqUD https://t.co/P3FtxAOXF9
Strong tornadoes are possible in Texas, Oklahoma and Kansas today. Giant hail is probable with discrete supercells too. Details: https://t.co/vvhbeEFffc
Very dangerous weather may erupt in northern Texas, Oklahoma and Kansas between late afternoon and tonight. Strong tornadoes possible. Here's our detailed briefing on how this could evolve ⬇️ https://t.co/wzzn4uqdab
Severe weather has run rampant in the southern plains this spring, including hail falling in the Dallas - Fort Worth metro yesterday. It continues today: A moderate risk (4/5 severity) has been issued for portions of the plains for tonight. #TXwx https://t.co/Ut6cuVFytr
An outbreak of severe thunderstorms is possible from late afternoon into tonight. The most numerous and intense storms are expected across portions of OK, KS, MO, and TX. Remain aware of approaching thunderstorms, so you can take quick action if warnings are issued for your area. https://t.co/2t4QI8HNH4
A few strong/violent tornadoes and very large hail are possible later today and tonight across parts of OK/KS https://t.co/6wH8BAg4eh
Severe weather outbreak possible Saturday: Kansas & Oklahoma https://t.co/oQwkUIHLqI
SATURDAY THREAT: Kansas, Oklahoma, north Texas and Missouri: Severe storms this afternoon and evening could bring a few long-lived supercells capable of intense tornadoes. Giant hail/destructive wind gusts too. https://t.co/4xTZXaEO6Q
Severe weather is expected to continue through the beginning of the Memorial Day weekend, bringing risks of hail and potential strong tornadoes in Kansas and Oklahoma starting late on Saturday. https://t.co/UT4FLSORJI
Moderate risk maintained for this later this evening across parts of Oklahoma & Kansas for the threat of strong to violent tornadoes, significant damaging winds for eastern Kansas into Missouri, along with large to very large hail. #okwx #kswx #mowx #txwx #weather https://t.co/2jN1CG2cN2
Here we go again: Widespread severe storms are possible once more Saturday across the southern Plains. All modes of significant severe weather are possible, including a risk for intense, long-track tornadoes. https://t.co/MXtQpOWqR7
Hail up to softball size (or larger) is likely with any storms that form in this stripe from central Texas through southeastern Oklahoma. A severe thunderstorm watch will be issued shortly. https://t.co/ORNMfNxeEr
The @NWSSPC has upgraded the storm risk level tomorrow to Level 4 out of 5 in the Plains. It's warning: "Several strong to violent tornadoes, extreme hail, and corridors of widespread wind damage are forecast." More info: https://t.co/Qe17IvCblU https://t.co/Wk2DyadfD3
The spring of severe weather continues this weekend in the middle of the Nation. An outbreak of violent tornadoes is possible from Oklahoma to Kansas Saturday where a LEVEL 4 risk is in place. That risk spreads into Indiana, Kentucky and Illinois on Sunday with the potential… https://t.co/yv6M2YBiNR
Moderate Risk (4/5) in place for parts of the southern and central Plains Saturday 5/25/2024. Violent/long-track Tornadoes, giant Hail (4+ in), and extreme Damaging Winds (90+ mph) possible Saturday afternoon/evening. See https://t.co/QMmU4tBZDt for more info. Stay weather aware! https://t.co/sX1YS1eIUu
Another dangerous TORNADO OUTBREAK is expected tomorrow across Oklahoma and Kansas, including OKC and Wichita, with several strong to violent tornadoes expected. Extreme hail greater than softball size (4 inches) is also expected. One of the most active tornado seasons of the… https://t.co/m7P6Tspouy
A severe weather outbreak is probable tomorrow over portions of Kansas and Oklahoma. Hazards may include: • cyclic supercells • long track strong/violent tornadoes • hurricane-force winds • softball-sized hail with isolated extreme hailstones to small cantaloupe size https://t.co/vLQqSjPz8S
The @NWSSPC upgrades Saturdays risk to a Moderate Risk, level 4 out of 5, for "Several strong to violent tornadoes, extreme hail, and corridors of widespread wind damage are forecast over parts of the central and southern Plains from late Saturday afternoon into the night." https://t.co/msF4ZzR21D
Storm-weary central states face elevated risk of dangerous storms next 3 days. Sat + Sunday could be particularly serious from Texas to Ohio; destructive tornadoes cannot be ruled out. East Coast could see storms Monday. Here are day by day details ⬇️ https://t.co/Qe17IvCblU