Tuesday, May 24, 2011

May 24: Tornado Emergency Update (Multiple Tornadoes History)- Dallas and Fort Worth, TX


...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT 
UNTIL 945 PM CDT FOR
ROCKWALL...NORTHWESTERN KAUFMAN AND 
DALLAS COUNTIES...

AT 851 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE 
METEOROLOGISTS WERE
MONITORING A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WITH A 
HISTORY OF PRODUCING ONE OR
MORE TORNADOES CAPABLE OF PRODUCING AN 
ADDITIONAL TORNADO NEAR
UNIVERSITY PARK.  LARGE DAMAGING HAIL UP 
TO BASEBALL SIZE IS ALSO
POSSIBLE.  THIS STORM IS MOVING EAST AT 
30 MPH.  AN ADDITIONAL STORM
CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO IS LOCATED 
IN EASTERN TARRANT COUNTY
AND WILL MOVE INTO DALLAS COUNTY OVER THE 
NEXT HALF HOUR.

May 24: Tornado Warning (Developing Tornado)- Sherman, TX


THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FORT WORTH HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
  FANNIN COUNTY IN NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS...
  EASTERN GRAYSON COUNTY IN NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS...

* UNTIL 915 PM CDT

* AT 829 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE 
METEOROLOGISTS DETECTED A
  DEVELOPING TORNADO 5 MILES WEST OF BELLS...
MOVING EAST AT 50 MPH.

* THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR...
  SAVOY AROUND 835 PM CDT...
  ECTOR AROUND 840 PM CDT...
  BONHAM AND BONHAM STATE PARK AROUND 
845 PM CDT...
  DODD CITY AROUND 850 PM CDT...
  WINDOM AROUND 855 PM CDT...
  HONEY GROVE AROUND 900 PM CDT...

May 24: Tornado Emergency (Tornado Spotted)- Dallas, TX


...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN 
EFFECT UNTIL 845 PM CDT FOR DALLAS
COUNTY...

AT 834 PM CDT...STORM SPOTTERS AND 
DOPPLER RADAR OBSERVED A
DEVELOPING TORNADO NEAR IRVING MOVING 
EAST AT 35 MPH.  THIS STORM IS
CAPABLE OF PRODUCING LARGE DAMAGING 
HAIL UP TO BASEBALL SIZE.

THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR...
  DALLAS...HIGHLAND PARK AND UNIVERSITY 
PARK AROUND 845 PM CDT...

May 24: Tornado Warning- Chautauqua, KS


THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN WICHITA HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
  EASTERN CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST KANSAS...
  SOUTHWESTERN MONTGOMERY COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST KANSAS...

* UNTIL 815 PM CDT

* AT 747 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE 
METEOROLOGISTS WERE
  TRACKING A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF
PRODUCING A TORNADO. THIS
  DANGEROUS STORM WAS LOCATED NEAR CHAUTAUQUA
...OR 10 MILES SOUTH OF
  SEDAN...AND MOVING NORTHEAST AT 50 MPH.

* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
  SEDAN...PERU...HAVANA...HALE...NIOTAZE...
BOLTON AND INDEPENDENCE
  AIRPORT.

May 24: Tornado Warning- Clarita, OK


THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NORMAN HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
  COAL COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST OKLAHOMA...

* UNTIL 830 PM CDT

* AT 746 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER 
SERVICE RADAR INDICATED A SEVERE
  THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING 
A TORNADO NEAR CLARITA...MOVING
  NORTHEAST AT 45 MPH.

* LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE 
CENTRAHOMA...CLARITA...COALGATE...
  LEHIGH...OLNEY...PHILLIPS AND TUPELO.

May 24: Tornado Warning- Glen Elder, KS


* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
  NORTHWESTERN MITCHELL COUNTY IN 
NORTH CENTRAL KANSAS...

* UNTIL 815 PM CDT

* AT 739 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER 
SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
  SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING 
A TORNADO. THIS DANGEROUS
  STORM WAS LOCATED 7 MILES SOUTH OF GLEN 
ELDER...OR 14 MILES WEST OF
  BELOIT...AND MOVING NORTH AT 20 MPH.

* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
  GLEN ELDER AND CAWKER CITY.

May 24: Tornado Warning (Brief Rain Wrapped Tornadoes)- Kanopolis State Park, NEB


...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR
ELLSWORTH AND SOUTHWESTERN
LINCOLN COUNTIES UNTIL 800 PM CDT...

AT 747 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE 
METEOROLOGISTS WERE TRACKING
A SEVERE SQUALL LINE CAPABLE OF PRODUCING
DAMAGING STRAIGHT LINE
WINDS AND BRIEF RAIN-WRAPPED TORNADOES.  
THIS DANGEROUS STORM WAS
LOCATED 6 MILES NORTH OF ELLSWORTH...MOVING
NORTHEAST AT 50 MPH.

LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
  KANOPOLIS STATE PARK AND KANAPOLIS.

May 24: Tornado Warning (Developing Tornado)- Ponder, TX


THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FORT WORTH HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
  DENTON COUNTY IN NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS...
  SOUTHEASTERN WISE COUNTY IN NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS...

* UNTIL 815 PM CDT

* AT 726 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE 
METEOROLOGISTS DETECTED A
  DEVELOPING TORNADO 6 MILES WEST OF RHOME...
MOVING EAST AT 40 MPH.

* THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR...
  JUSTIN AND PONDER AROUND 745 PM CDT...
  CORRAL CITY...NORTHLAKE...MARSHALL CREEK AND 
ROANOKE AROUND 750 PM
  CDT...
  ARGYLE...BARTONVILLE AND KRUM AROUND 755 PM CDT...
  COPPER CANYON AROUND 800 PM CDT...

THIS WILL IMPACT THE FOLLOWING INTERSTATES...
I-35 BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 468 AND 482...
I-35W BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 71 AND 85...
I-35E BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 95 AND 96.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

MOVE TO AN INTERIOR BATHROOM...CLOSET
...OR HALLWAY ON THE LOWEST
FLOOR OF YOUR BUILDING. COVER YOURSELF
WITH BLANKETS...PILLOWS...OR A
MATTRESS FOR PROTECTION.

EVACUATE MOBILE HOMES FOR A STORM SHELTER 
OR PERMANENT BUILDING. IF
NO SHELTER IS AVAILABLE...LIE FLAT IN THE 
NEAREST DITCH AND COVER
YOUR HEAD.

May 24: Tornado Warning (Developing Tornado)- Gainesville, TX


THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FORT WORTH HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
  EASTERN COOKE COUNTY IN NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS...
  WESTERN GRAYSON COUNTY IN NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS...

* UNTIL 815 PM CDT

* AT 733 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE 
METEOROLOGISTS DETECTED A
  DEVELOPING TORNADO 5 MILES WEST OF 
VALLEY VIEW...MOVING EAST AT
45   MPH.  THIS DANGEROUS STORM IS ALSO
CAPABLE OF PRODUCING
BASEBALL SIZED HAIL.

* THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR...
  GAINESVILLE AROUND 740 PM CDT...
  CALLISBURG AROUND 750 PM CDT...
  COLLINSVILLE AND TIOGA AROUND 755 PM CDT...
  WHITESBORO AROUND 800 PM CDT...
  SADLER AROUND 805 PM CDT...
  SOUTHMAYD AND DORCHESTER AROUND 810 PM CDT...

THIS WILL IMPACT I-35 BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 485 AND 503.

May 24: Tornado Warning (Tornadic Supercell)- Near Fort Worth, TX


...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 745 PM CDT FOR NORTHERN
PARKER COUNTY...

AT 714 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER 
SERVICE METEOROLOGISTS WERE
MONITORING A TORNADIC SUPERCELL 
CAPABLE OF PRODUCING DESTRUCTIVE
HAIL TO THE SIZE OF SOFTBALLS. THIS 
POTENTIALLY TORNADIC CIRCULATION
WAS LOCATED 5 MILES SOUTH OF POOLVILLE
...MOVING EAST AT 40 MPH.

CARTER IS IN THE PATH OF THE CIRCULATION.
THE DAMAGING HAIL WILL
IMPACT AREAS TO THE NORTH OF ANY TORNADO
...INCLUDING SPRINGTOWN.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

EVACUATE MOBILE HOMES FOR A STORM SHELTER OR PERMANENT BUILDING.
MOVE TO AN INTERIOR BATHROOM...CLOSET...OR HALLWAY ON THE LOWEST
FLOOR OF YOUR BUILDING.

May 24: Tornado Warning (Strong Low Level Rotation)- Wynona, OK


...TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 
730 PM CDT FOR PAWNEE AND
OSAGE COUNTIES...

AT 702 PM CDT...DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO 
INDICATE A SEVERE
THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO
LOCATED 9 MILES WEST OF
WYNONA...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 45 MPH. THIS IS 
A DANGEROUS STORM WITH
STRONG LOW LEVEL ROTATION...A TORNADO IS OCCURRING
OR COULD FORM AT
ANY TIME.

SOME LOCATIONS IN OR NEAR THE PATH OF THIS STORM
INCLUDE...WYNONA...
PERSHING...PAWHUSKA...PEARSONIA...NELAGONEY...
BARNSDALL...TALLANT AND
WOLCO.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

IF YOU ARE NEAR THE PATH OF THIS STORM...
TAKE COVER NOW! IF NO
UNDERGROUND SHELTER IS AVAILABLE MOVE TO 
AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE
LOWEST FLOOR. MOBILE HOMES AND VEHICLES 
SHOULD BE ABANDONED FOR MORE
SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER. AVOID WINDOWS!

HEAVY RAINFALL MAY OBSCURE THIS TORNADO. 
TAKE COVER NOW! IF YOU WAIT
TO SEE OR HEAR IT COMING...IT MAY BE TOO 
LATE TO GET TO A SAFE PLACE.

May 24: Tornado Warning- Hoisington, NEB


THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN WICHITA HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
  BARTON COUNTY IN CENTRAL KANSAS...
  WESTERN ELLSWORTH COUNTY IN CENTRAL KANSAS...
  SOUTHEASTERN RUSSELL COUNTY IN CENTRAL KANSAS...

* UNTIL 730 PM CDT

* AT 656 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER 
SERVICE METEOROLOGISTS WERE
  TRACKING A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM 
CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO. THIS
  DANGEROUS STORM WAS LOCATED NEAR
HOISINGTON...AND MOVING NORTHEAST
  AT 45 MPH.

* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
  CLAFLIN...WILSON...HOLYROOD...
DORRANCE...LORRAINE AND SUSANK.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

THIS TORNADO WARNING REPLACES THE TORNADO WARNING THAT
WAS IN EFFECT FOR THE SAME AREA.

May 24: Tornado Warning (Developing Tornado)- Muenster, TX


THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FORT WORTH HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
  COOKE COUNTY IN NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS...

* UNTIL 745 PM CDT

* AT 659 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER 
SERVICE METEOROLOGISTS DETECTED A
  DEVELOPING TORNADO 10 MILES SOUTH 
OF MUENSTER...MOVING EAST AT 50
  MPH.

* THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR...
  LINDSAY AND VALLEY VIEW AROUND 710 PM CDT...
  GAINESVILLE AROUND 715 PM CDT...
  CALLISBURG AROUND 730 PM CDT...

THIS WILL IMPACT I-35 BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 484 AND 503.

May 24: Tornado Warning (Developing Tornado)- Bridgeport, TX


THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN FORT WORTH HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
  WISE COUNTY IN NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS...

* UNTIL 745 PM CDT

* AT 656 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER 
SERVICE METEOROLOGISTS DETECTED A
  DEVELOPING TORNADO 4 MILES SOUTH OF 
BOONSVILLE...MOVING EAST AT 45
  MPH.

* THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR...
  COTTONDALE AND BRIDGEPORT AROUND 705 PM CDT...
  ALVORD AROUND 715 PM CDT...
  BOYD...AURORA AND DECATUR AROUND 720 PM CDT...
  RHOME AROUND 725 PM CDT...

May 24: Tornado Warning- Oakland, OK


THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NORMAN HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
  JOHNSTON COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST OKLAHOMA...
  NORTHWESTERN MARSHALL COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST OKLAHOMA...

* UNTIL 730 PM CDT

* AT 651 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER 
SERVICE RADAR INDICATED A SEVERE
  THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING 
A TORNADO 5 MILES WEST OF
  OAKLAND...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 55 MPH.

* LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE 
CONNERVILLE...MANNSVILLE...MILL
  CREEK...OAKLAND...RAVIA...REAGAN...
RUSSETT AND TISHOMINGO.

May 24: Tornado Warning- Ardmore, OK


* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
  EASTERN CARTER COUNTY IN SOUTHERN OKLAHOMA...
  EXTREME SOUTHERN MURRAY COUNTY IN SOUTHERN OKLAHOMA...

* UNTIL 745 PM CDT

* AT 659 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER 
SERVICE RADAR INDICATED A SEVERE
  THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING 
A TORNADO 4 MILES SOUTHEAST OF
  LONE GROVE...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 45 MPH.

* LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE 
ARDMORE...GENE AUTRY...LONE
  GROVE...NORTHWESTERN LAKE MURRAY AND SPRINGER.

THIS INCLUDES INTERSTATE 35 BETWEEN 
MILE MARKERS 25 AND 45.

May 24: Tornado Warning (History of Tornadoes)- Norman, OK



* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
  NORTHEASTERN CLEVELAND COUNTY IN CENTRAL OKLAHOMA...
  SOUTHEASTERN LINCOLN COUNTY IN CENTRAL OKLAHOMA...
  SOUTHEASTERN OKLAHOMA COUNTY IN CENTRAL OKLAHOMA...
  NORTHERN POTTAWATOMIE COUNTY IN CENTRAL OKLAHOMA...

* UNTIL 715 PM CDT

* AT 621 PM CDT...A THUNDERSTORM WITH A HISTORY OF PRODUCING
TORNADOES WAS LOCATED OVER EASTERN NORMAN...JUST NORTHWEST OF LAKE
THUNDERBIRD...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 50 MPH.

* LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE AVERY...AYDELOTTE...BETHEL
  ACRES...CHANDLER...DALE...DAVENPORT...JOHNSON...KENDRICK...LAKE
  THUNDERBIRD...MCLOUD...MEEKER...NEWALLA...NORTHEASTERN NORMAN...
  PINK...PRAGUE...SHAWNEE...SOUTHEASTERN OKLAHOMA CITY...SPARKS...
  STELLA AND STROUD.

THIS INCLUDES INTERSTATE 40 BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 167 AND 192.

THIS INCLUDES INTERSTATE 44 BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 164 AND 182.

2 Fatalities Reported with El Reno cell

2 fatalities have been reported with the cell that impacted the north portion of Oklahoma city and El Reno in Oklahoma.
There are also reports of children in critical condition that are being taken to the hospital.

Storm Prediction Center people evacuating

The forecasters at the Storm Prediction Center are beginning to evacuate in Norman, Oklahoma as a tornadic storm begins to approach the area.

May 24: Tornado Warning (Tornado Indicated)- Robinson, IA


* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
  NORTH CENTRAL LINN COUNTY IN EAST CENTRAL IOWA...
  SOUTHEASTERN BUCHANAN COUNTY IN NORTHEAST IOWA...
  WESTERN DELAWARE COUNTY IN NORTHEAST IOWA...

* UNTIL 630 PM CDT.

* AT 550 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER 
RADAR INDICATED A
  TORNADO NEAR ROBINSON...OR 12 MILES SOUTH OF 
MANCHESTER...MOVING
  NORTHEAST AT 10 MPH.

* THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR...
  RYAN AROUND 610 PM CDT...
  BAILEYS FORD PARK...TURTLE CREEK PARK...
DELHI AND MANCHESTER AROUND
  630 PM CDT...

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

THE SAFEST PLACE TO BE IN A TORNADO IS IN A 
BASEMENT OR INTERIOR ROOM
OR HALLWAY ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF A BUILDING.

PLEASE REPORT ANY SEVERE WEATHER OR DAMAGE TO YOUR LOCAL LAW
ENFORCEMENT AGENCY FOR RELAY TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE.

May 24: Tornado Warning (History of Tornadoes)- Velma, OK


THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NORMAN HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
  EXTREME NORTHWESTERN CARTER COUNTY IN SOUTHERN OKLAHOMA...
  GARVIN COUNTY IN SOUTHERN OKLAHOMA...
  NORTHEASTERN STEPHENS COUNTY IN SOUTHERN OKLAHOMA...

* UNTIL 645 PM CDT

* AT 555 PM CDT...A THUNDERSTORM WITH 
A HISTORY OF PRODUCING
  TORNADOES WAS LOCATED 4 MILES NORTHEAST
OF VELMA...MOVING NORTHEAST
  AT 35 MPH.

* LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE ANTIOCH
...ELMORE CITY...FOSTER...
  MAYSVILLE...PAOLI...PAULS VALLEY...PERNELL
...STRATFORD...VELMA...
  WHITEBEAD AND WYNNEWOOD.

THIS INCLUDES INTERSTATE 35 BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 62 AND 82.

May 24: Tornado Warning (Very Strong Rotation)- Alexander, NEB


THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN DODGE CITY HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
  EAST CENTRAL NESS COUNTY IN WEST CENTRAL KANSAS...
  NORTHWESTERN PAWNEE COUNTY IN SOUTH CENTRAL KANSAS...
  WESTERN RUSH COUNTY IN CENTRAL KANSAS...

* UNTIL 630 PM CDT

* AT 535 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER 
SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED
  VERY STRONG ROTATION ASSOCIATED 
WITH A POSSIBLE TORNADO 5 MILES
  SOUTHWEST OF ALEXANDER. THIS DANGEROUS
STORM WAS MOVING NORTHEAST
  AT 25 MPH. DANGEROUS AND EXTREMELY 
DESTRUCTIVE HAIL UP TO SOFTBALL
  SIZE IS ALSO EXPECTED WITH THIS STORM.

* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
  ALEXANDER...NEKOMA...HARGRAVE...RUSH CENTER AND LA CROSSE.

May 24: Tornado Warning- Otis, NEB


THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN WICHITA HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
  NORTHERN BARTON COUNTY IN CENTRAL KANSAS...
  SOUTHERN RUSSELL COUNTY IN CENTRAL KANSAS...

* UNTIL 615 PM CDT

* AT 531 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE 
METEOROLOGISTS WERE
  TRACKING A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF 
PRODUCING A TORNADO. THIS
  DANGEROUS STORM WAS LOCATED NEAR OTIS...
AND MOVING NORTHEAST AT 25
  MPH.

* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
  HOISINGTON...CLAFLIN...OLMITZ...GORHAM
...GALATIA...MILBERGER AND
  SUSANK.

May 24: Tornado Warning (Large, Violent Tornado)- Stillwater, OK


THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NORMAN HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
  CENTRAL LOGAN COUNTY IN CENTRAL OKLAHOMA...
  PAYNE COUNTY IN CENTRAL OKLAHOMA...
  SOUTHEASTERN NOBLE COUNTY IN NORTHERN OKLAHOMA...

* UNTIL 630 PM CDT

* AT 533 PM CDT...A LARGE... 
VIOLENT TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR
  GUTHRIE...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 35 MPH.

* LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE 
COYLE...GLENCOE...GUTHRIE...
  INGALLS...LAKE CARL BLACKWELL...LAKE MCMURTRY...LANGSTON...
  MORRISON...PERKINS...QUAY...RIPLEY...SOONER LAKE...STILLWATER AND
  YALE.

THIS INCLUDES INTERSTATE 35 BETWEEN
MILE MARKERS 157 AND 175.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

THIS IS AN EXTREMELY DANGEROUS AND 
LIFE THREATENING SITUATION. IF YOU
ARE IN THE PATH OF THIS LARGE AND 
DESTRUCTIVE TORNADO... TAKE COVER
IMMEDIATELY. A BASEMENT OR STORM 
SHELTER IS BEST. OTHERWISE...TAKE
COVER IN AN INTERIOR CLOSET OR 
BATHROOM AWAY FROM OUTSIDE WALLS AND
WINDOWS. COVER YOUR HEAD WITH PILLOWS AND BLANKETS.

May 24: Tornado Warning (Tornado Likely Occurring)- Alex, OK


...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS 
IN EFFECT UNTIL 600 PM CDT FOR WESTERN
MCCLAIN AND EASTERN GRADY COUNTIES...

AT 530 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER 
SERVICE RADAR DETECTED A SEVERE
THUNDERSTORM WITH STRONG INDICATIONS
OF A TORNADO.  THIS
STORM IS 3 MILES WEST OF BRADLEY...
MOVING NORTHEAST AT 45 MPH.

* LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE 
ALEX...BRADLEY...COLE...CRINER...
  DIBBLE...GOLDSBY AND WASHINGTON.

THIS INCLUDES INTERSTATE 35 BETWEEN 
MILE MARKERS 101 AND 106.

May 24: Tornado Warning- Duncan, OK


...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT 
UNTIL 615 PM CDT FOR STEPHENS
COUNTY...

AT 538 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE
RADAR DETECTED A SEVERE
THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO.
THE MOST DANGEROUS PART
OF THE STORM WAS LOCATED 8 MILES SOUTHEAST
OF DUNCAN...MOVING
NORTHEAST AT 55 MPH.

* THE TORNADO WILL GENERALLY REMAIN IN 
RURAL AREAS OF STEPHENS
  COUNTY.

May 24: Tornado Warning (Developing Tornado)- Gainesville, TX



* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
  COOKE COUNTY IN NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS...
  EASTERN MONTAGUE COUNTY IN NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS...

* UNTIL 615 PM CDT

* AT 535 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE 
METEOROLOGISTS DETECTED A
  DEVELOPING TORNADO 5 MILES NORTHWEST OF 
FORESTBURG...MOVING
NORTHEAST AT 55 MPH.  DOPPLER RADAR ALSO I
NDICATED THAT THIS STORM
IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING BASEBALL SIZED HAIL.

* THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR...
  ST. JO AROUND 545 PM CDT...
  MUENSTER AROUND 550 PM CDT...
  LINDSAY AROUND 555 PM CDT...
  GAINESVILLE AROUND 600 PM CDT...
  CALLISBURG AROUND 610 PM CDT...

THIS WILL IMPACT I-35 BETWEEN MILE 
MARKERS 495 AND 503.

May 24: Tornado Warning (Large, Violent Tornado)- Guthrie, OK


...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN 
EFFECT UNTIL 545 PM CDT FOR
NORTHWESTERN OKLAHOMA...EXTREME 
NORTHEASTERN CANADIAN...SOUTHEASTERN
KINGFISHER AND LOGAN COUNTIES...

AT 520 PM CDT...A LARGE...VIOLENT
TORNADO WAS LOCATED JUST SOUTH OF
CEDAR VALLEY...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 
35 MPH. THIS TORNADO IS HEADED
TOWARD WESTERN AND NORTHERN PARTS OF 
GUTHRIE. TAKE SHELTER NOW!

* LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE CASHION...
CEDAR VALLEY...CIMARRON
  CITY...COYLE...GUTHRIE...LANGSTON...MERIDIAN
...MULHALL...NAVINA AND
  SEWARD.

THIS INCLUDES INTERSTATE 35 BETWEEN MILE 
MARKERS 150 AND 165.

May 24: Tornado Warning- Rush Springs, OK


THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NORMAN HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
  SOUTHERN GRADY COUNTY IN CENTRAL OKLAHOMA...
  WESTERN MCCLAIN COUNTY IN CENTRAL OKLAHOMA...

* UNTIL 600 PM CDT

* AT 510 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER 
SERVICE RADAR INDICATED A SEVERE
  THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING 
A TORNADO 3 MILES SOUTH OF RUSH
  SPRINGS...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 40 MPH.

* LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE 
ACME...AGAWAM...ALEX...BRADLEY...
  COLE...CRINER...DIBBLE...GOLDSBY
...NINNEKAH...RUSH SPRINGS AND
  WASHINGTON.

THIS INCLUDES INTERSTATE 35 BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 96 AND 107.

May 24: Tornado Warning- Great Bend, KS


...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT 
FOR SOUTHERN BARTON COUNTY
UNTIL 530 PM CDT...

AT 505 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE 
METEOROLOGISTS WERE TRACKING
A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING
A TORNADO.  THIS DANGEROUS
STORM WAS LOCATED NEAR ELLINWOOD...MOVING
NORTH AT 50 MPH.

LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
  HOISINGTON.

May 24: Tornado Warning- St. Francis, KS


THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN 
GOODLAND HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
  CHEYENNE COUNTY IN NORTHWEST KANSAS...
  WESTERN RAWLINS COUNTY IN NORTHWEST KANSAS...
  DUNDY COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST NEBRASKA...
  WESTERN HITCHCOCK COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST NEBRASKA...

* UNTIL 545 PM CDT/445 PM MDT/

* AT 505 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER 
SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
  LINE OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS CAPABLE
OF PRODUCING A TORNADO. THESE
  DANGEROUS STORMS WERE LOCATED ALONG A
LINE EXTENDING FROM STRATTON
  NE TO 7 MILES EAST OF HALE...AND WAS
MOVING NORTH AT 30 MPH.

* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
  STRATTON NE...MAX...BENKELMAN...
PARKS AND HAIGLER.

THIS INCLUDES HIGHWAY 34 BETWEEN
MILE MARKERS 1 AND 56.

THIS INCLUDES HIGHWAY 36 IN KANSAS
BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 1 AND 50.

THIS INCLUDES HIGHWAY 27 BETWEEN MILE 
MARKERS 189 AND 226.

May 24: Tornado Warning- Chickasha, OK


THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NORMAN HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
  EXTREME SOUTHEASTERN CANADIAN 
COUNTY IN CENTRAL OKLAHOMA...
  NORTHERN GRADY COUNTY IN CENTRAL
OKLAHOMA...
  SOUTHEASTERN CADDO COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST OKLAHOMA...

* UNTIL 530 PM CDT

* AT 450 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER 
SERVICE RADAR INDICATED A SEVERE
  THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING
A TORNADO NEAR CEMENT...MOVING
  NORTHEAST AT 50 MPH.

* LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE 
AMBER...BRIDGE CREEK...CEMENT...
  CHICKASHA...LAVERTY...MIDDLEBERG...
NORGE...POCASSET...SOUTHWESTERN
  OKLAHOMA CITY...TABLER AND TUTTLE.

THIS INCLUDES INTERSTATE 44 BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 67 AND 101.

May 24: Tornado Warning (Strong Rotation, Possible Tornado)- La Crosse, KS



* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
  NORTH CENTRAL PAWNEE COUNTY IN 
SOUTH CENTRAL KANSAS...
  EASTERN RUSH COUNTY IN CENTRAL KANSAS...

* UNTIL 530 PM CDT

* AT 448 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER 
SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED
  VERY STRONG ROTATION ASSOCIATED 
WITH A POSSIBLE TORNADO 4 MILES
  NORTHWEST OF ASH VALLEY. THIS 
DANGEROUS STORM WAS MOVING NORTHEAST
  AT 30 MPH. DANGEROUS AND EXTREMELY 
DESTRUCTIVE HAIL UP TO THREE
  INCHES IN DIAMETER IS ALSO EXPECTED WITH THIS STORM.

* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
  RUSH CENTER...HARGRAVE...TIMKEN...
LA CROSSE...SHAFFER...BISON...
  OTIS...LIEBENTHAL AND LORETTA.

May 24: Tornado Emergency (Violent Tornado)- Oklahoma City, OK


THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NORMAN HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
  SOUTHEASTERN CANADIAN COUNTY IN CENTRAL OKLAHOMA...
  EXTREME NORTHWESTERN GRADY COUNTY IN CENTRAL OKLAHOMA...
  SOUTHERN OKLAHOMA COUNTY IN CENTRAL OKLAHOMA...

* UNTIL 545 PM CDT

* AT 442 PM CDT...NATIONAL 
WEATHER SERVICE RADAR INDICATED A
SEVERE   THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE 
OF PRODUCING A TORNADO 3 MILES WEST OF
UNION CITY...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 40 MPH.

* LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE 
BETHANY...CENTRAL OKLAHOMA CITY...
  CHOCTAW...DEL CITY...FOREST PARK
...HARRAH...MIDWEST CITY...
  MUSTANG...NEWALLA...NICOMA PARK...SPENCER...TINKER AIR FORCE
  BASE...UNION CITY...VALLEY BROOK AND YUKON.
THIS INCLUDES INTERSTATE 35 
BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 122 AND 132.

THIS INCLUDES INTERSTATE 40 
BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 124 AND 166.

THIS INCLUDES INTERSTATE 44 
BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 115 AND 126.

Piedmont, OK- TAKE COVER NOW

ALL PEOPLE IN PIEDMONT, OK SHOULD TAKE COVER RIGHT NOW!!!

May 24: Tornado Emergency (Large, Violent Tornado)- El Reno, OK


...A TORNADO WARNING 
REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 445 PM CDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN CANADIAN COUNTY...

AT 431 PM CDT...A LARGE...
VIOLENT TORNADO WAS LOCATED IN THE
NORTHERN PARTS OF EL RENO...
MOVING EAST-NORTHEAST AT 30 MPH. PERSONS
IN EL RENO...PIEDMONT...AND 
NORTHERN YUKON NEED TO BE TAKING
SHELTER! THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION!

* LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING 
INCLUDE CONCHO...EL RENO...NORTHWESTERN
  OKLAHOMA CITY...OKARCHE...PIEDMONT AND RICHLAND.

May 24: Violent Tornado Near El Reno (Live Updates)

4:33PM CDT- Tornado has intensified, moving quickly. Estimates up to an EF-3. Debris ball continuing to occur.

May 24: PDS Tornado Watch #360


THE NWS STORM PREDICTION CENTER HAS ISSUED A
   TORNADO WATCH FOR PORTIONS OF 
   
          CENTRAL AND SOUTHEAST KANSAS
   
   EFFECTIVE THIS TUESDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING FROM 315 PM UNTIL
   1100 PM CDT.
   
   ...THIS IS A PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION...
   
   DESTRUCTIVE TORNADOES...LARGE HAIL TO 2.5 INCHES IN DIAMETER...
   THUNDERSTORM WIND GUSTS TO 70 MPH...AND DANGEROUS LIGHTNING ARE
   POSSIBLE IN THESE AREAS.
   
   THE TORNADO WATCH AREA IS APPROXIMATELY ALONG AND 55 STATUTE
   MILES NORTH AND SOUTH OF A LINE FROM 40 MILES NORTH NORTHWEST OF
   MEDICINE LODGE KANSAS TO 20 MILES EAST NORTHEAST OF CHANUTE
   KANSAS.  FOR A COMPLETE DEPICTION OF THE WATCH SEE THE ASSOCIATED
   WATCH OUTLINE UPDATE (WOUS64 KWNS WOU0).
   
   REMEMBER...A TORNADO WATCH MEANS CONDITIONS ARE FAVORABLE FOR
   TORNADOES AND SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS IN AND CLOSE TO THE WATCH
   AREA. PERSONS IN THESE AREAS SHOULD BE ON THE LOOKOUT FOR
   THREATENING WEATHER CONDITIONS AND LISTEN FOR LATER STATEMENTS
   AND POSSIBLE WARNINGS.
   
   OTHER WATCH INFORMATION...CONTINUE...WW 354...WW 355...WW
   356...WW 357...WW 358...WW 359...
   
   DISCUSSION...SUPERCELLS OVER NWRN OK ARE EXPECTED TO SPREAD RAPIDLY
   NEWD INTO AREA THIS AFTERNOON WITH ADDITIONAL DEVELOPMENT POSSIBLE E
   OF SURFACE LOW ALONG DRYLINE AND RETREATING WARM FRONT/OUTFLOW
   BOUNDARY.  WARM SECTOR AIR MASS IS QUITE MOIST WITH A DECREASING CAP
   AND MLCAPE OF 3000-4000 J/KG.  WHEN COUPLED WITH RAPIDLY
   STRENGTHENING LOW AND DEEP-LAYER SHEAR...ENVIRONMENT WILL SUPPORT
   THE EVOLUTION OF LONG-LIVED SUPERCELLS CAPABLE OF LARGE HAIL AND
   TORNADOES...SOME OF WHICH COULD BE LONG-TRACKED AND STRONG/VIOLENT.
   
   AVIATION...TORNADOES AND A FEW SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WITH HAIL
   SURFACE AND ALOFT TO 2.5 INCHES. EXTREME TURBULENCE AND SURFACE
   WIND GUSTS TO 60 KNOTS. A FEW CUMULONIMBI WITH MAXIMUM TOPS TO
   500. MEAN STORM MOTION VECTOR 24035.

May 24: PDS Tornado Watch #356


THE NWS STORM PREDICTION CENTER HAS ISSUED A
   TORNADO WATCH FOR PORTIONS OF 
   
          WESTERN AND CENTRAL OKLAHOMA
          NORTHWEST AND NORTH-CENTRAL TEXAS
   
   EFFECTIVE THIS TUESDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING FROM 1250 PM UNTIL
   1000 PM CDT.
   
   ...THIS IS A PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION...
   
   DESTRUCTIVE TORNADOES...LARGE HAIL TO 3 INCHES IN DIAMETER...
   THUNDERSTORM WIND GUSTS TO 70 MPH...AND DANGEROUS LIGHTNING ARE
   POSSIBLE IN THESE AREAS.
   
   THE TORNADO WATCH AREA IS APPROXIMATELY ALONG AND 85 STATUTE
   MILES EAST AND WEST OF A LINE FROM 45 MILES WEST NORTHWEST OF
   PONCA CITY OKLAHOMA TO 25 MILES SOUTH SOUTHWEST OF FORT WORTH
   TEXAS.  FOR A COMPLETE DEPICTION OF THE WATCH SEE THE ASSOCIATED
   WATCH OUTLINE UPDATE (WOUS64 KWNS WOU6).
   
   REMEMBER...A TORNADO WATCH MEANS CONDITIONS ARE FAVORABLE FOR
   TORNADOES AND SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS IN AND CLOSE TO THE WATCH
   AREA. PERSONS IN THESE AREAS SHOULD BE ON THE LOOKOUT FOR
   THREATENING WEATHER CONDITIONS AND LISTEN FOR LATER STATEMENTS
   AND POSSIBLE WARNINGS.
   
   OTHER WATCH INFORMATION...CONTINUE...WW 352...WW 354...WW 355...
   
   DISCUSSION...TSTM INITIATION IS ANTICIPATED WITHIN THE NEXT HOUR OR
   TWO ALONG THE DRYLINE FROM WRN OK INTO W-CNTRL TX.  STRONG HEIGHT
   FALLS/DYNAMIC FORCING FOR ASCENT ASSOCIATED WITH NEGATIVELY TILTED
   MIDLEVEL TROUGH EMERGING INTO THE PLAINS SHOULD SUPPORT A RAPID
   INCREASE IN STORM COVERAGE THROUGH THE AFTERNOON.  WARM SECTOR AIR
   MASS IS CHARACTERIZED BY A VERY MOIST BOUNDARY LAYER WITH DEWPOINTS
   IN THE UPPER 60S TO LOWER 70S.  WHEN COUPLED WITH STEEP MIDLEVEL
   LAPSE RATES...ENVIRONMENT IS MODERATELY TO STRONGLY UNSTABLE WITH
   MLCAPE VALUES OF 2500-4000 J/KG.  DEEP-LAYER SHEAR STRENGTHENING TO
   40-50 KT WILL PROMOTE RAPID SUPERCELL DEVELOPMENT WITH THE INITIAL
   HAZARD BEING VERY LARGE HAIL.  INITIAL VEER-BACK WIND PROFILE
   OBSERVED IN CURRENT VADS/PROFILERS IS EXPECTED TO TRANSITION TO
   LARGE CLOCKWISE CURVED HODOGRAPHS BY 00Z WHERE 0-1 KM SRH WILL
   APPROACH 400-500 M2/S2.  AS SUCH...EXPECT A RAPID INCREASE IN THE
   THREAT FOR TORNADOES THIS AFTERNOON INTO EVENING...SOME OF WHICH
   COULD BE LONG-TRACKED AND STRONG TO VIOLENT.
   
   AVIATION...TORNADOES AND A FEW SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WITH HAIL
   SURFACE AND ALOFT TO 3 INCHES. EXTREME TURBULENCE AND SURFACE
   WIND GUSTS TO 60 KNOTS. A FEW CUMULONIMBI WITH MAXIMUM TOPS TO
   550. MEAN STORM MOTION VECTOR 23035.

Debris Ball confirmed on El Reno storm cell (May 24)

An intensifying debris ball has been sighted in the vicinity where the tornado is, around El Reno, Oklahoma.
Stay safe today.

May 24: Tornado Warning (History of Tornadoes)- El Reno, OK


THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NORMAN HAS ISSUED A

* TORNADO WARNING FOR...
  CANADIAN COUNTY IN CENTRAL OKLAHOMA...

* UNTIL 445 PM CDT

* AT 359 PM CDT...A THUNDERSTORM WITH 
A HISTORY OF PRODUCING
  TORNADOES WAS LOCATED 9 MILES 
SOUTHWEST OF CALUMET...MOVING
NORTHEAST AT 40 MPH. PERSONS ACROSS
THE WESTERN SIDES OF THE
OKLAHOMA CITY METRO NEED TO TAKE 
IMMEDIATE TORNADO PRECAUTIONS.

* LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE CALUMET...
CEDAR LAKE...CONCHO...EL
  RENO...NORTHWESTERN OKLAHOMA CITY...OKARCHE
...PIEDMONT...RICHLAND
  AND YUKON.

THIS INCLUDES INTERSTATE 40 BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 105 AND 137.

May 24: Tornado Warning- Ruleton, NEB


...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS 
IN EFFECT FOR NORTHWESTERN SHERMAN AND
EAST CENTRAL KIT CARSON COUNTIES
UNTIL 315 PM MDT...

AT 256 PM MDT...NATIONAL WEATHER 
SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF
PRODUCING A TORNADO.  THIS DANGEROUS
STORM WAS LOCATED 6 MILES NORTHWEST 
OF RULETON...AND WAS MOVING
NORTHEAST AT 25 MPH.

LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
  MAINLY RURAL AREAS OF WESTERN SHERMAN COUNTY.

THIS INCLUDES INTERSTATE 70 IN KANSAS BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 1 AND 9.

May 24: Tornado Warning (Potentially Significant Tornado Occurring)- El Reno, OK


...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN 
EFFECT UNTIL 430 PM CDT FOR NORTHERN
CADDO...WESTERN CANADIAN AND 
SOUTHERN BLAINE COUNTIES...

AT 350 PM CDT...RADAR CONTINUE 
TO INDICATE THE POSSIBILITY
OF A TORNADO JUST SOUTHEAST OF 
HINTON.  THIS TORNADIC STORM WILL
LIKELY CROSS I-40 BETWEEN  MILES 
MAKERS 111 AND 106.  THE
STORMS ARE MOVING NORTHEAST AT 40 MPH.

* LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE
BRIDGEPORT...CALUMET...CEDAR
  LAKE...GEARY AND HINTON.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

IN ADDITION TO A TORNADO THREAT... THIS STORM LIKELY CONTAINS
DAMAGING HAIL TO THE SIZE OF BASEBALLS OR LARGER.

May 24: Tornado Warning (History of Tornadoes)- Fairview, OK


...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT 
UNTIL 445 PM CDT FOR CENTRAL
MAJOR AND SOUTHERN ALFALFA COUNTIES...

AT 352 PM CDT...A THUNDERSTORM WITH A 
HISTORY OF PRODUCING TORNADOES
WAS LOCATED NEAR FAIRVIEW...MOVING 
NORTHEAST AT 40 MPH. THE
DANGEROUS PORTION OF THIS STORM IS 
HEADED TOWARD ORIENTA AND CLEO
SPRINGS. TAKE COVER NOW!

* LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE
ALINE...CARMEN...CLEO SPRINGS...
  FAIRVIEW...GOLTRY...HELENA AND ORIENTA.

May 24: Place to Be- Ethel, MS

Today's Place to be is Ethel, MS.

Ethel
HIGH- 89
Weather- Decreasing Clouds
Wind- SSW 5-10 MPH

May 24: Extreme Tornado Threat

I cannot emphasize enough how important it is today that you prepare for a devastating tornado outbreak if you live in the red and/or pink circles above.
Below are some tips to help you prepare for today if you are in an impact area above (red/pink circles).

- Make sure your underground shelter or safe place is in working order and ready to go at any time.
- Make sure your emergency kit is in place in that shelter or safe place.
- Keep a radio and/or TV on at all times to listen for warnings.
- Keep an eye to the sky.
- Read up on weather safety. (Click here for a link to a safety guide)

Chase Spot: May 24

Today's Chase Spot is Stillwater, Oklahomka.

May 24 Dangerous Severe Weather Forecast

Note: This is a special edition of today's severe weather forecast.
A high risk of severe weather is in effect for Oklahoma and South Central Kansas.

DISCUSSION
A strengthening mid level system accompanied by a 75kt mid level jet stream will enter the Plains region to produce thunderstorms.
By the late afternoon, a dryline will extend from central OK to central TX as a deepening upper level low moves across the Pains.
A warm front and outflow boundary combined will stretch into Southern KS, East OK into Arkansas. This system will provide the ingredients for a potentially significant and devastating tornado outbreak.
This event will happen from the afternoon into evening hours.

A regional outbreak of very strong and damaging winds, extremely large hail and potentially violent tornadoes is expected. The tornado threat will be enhanced as the powerful jet stream emerges into the Plains.
Some stronger storms are ongoing at this time across KS/NEB. However, later today, a cap will exist to suppress storm development in the warm sector and enhance instability.
By mid afternoon, dewpoints up to 70, very steep lapse rates and MLCAPE up to 4000 j/kg across parts of OK/KS.

As the jet stream emerges, the cap should weaken and storm initiation begin in late afternoon from central KS into central TX south along the dryline. Low level flow rapidly increasing to 60 kts will provide a more than ample breeding ground for supercells. As these storms rapidly become supercellular, wind profiles and shearing are extremely favorable for tornadoes, and these cells can be expected to do so.
There is potential for several large and significant tornadoes.

While storms in TX diminish as a cap takes over again, widespread severe weather will continue in KS/East OK/MO/AR.

Today's Hail Outlook

Today's damaging wind outlook

Today's Tornado Outlook