Powerful tornadoes and hurricane-force winds threaten six states today
A dangerous storm is heading towards a large swath of the nation, threatening multiple states with powerful tornadoes and hurricane-force winds.
TL;DR
- Six US states face severe storms and potential flash flooding into the night.
- A storm system moving from New Mexico toward the Texas Panhandle is causing thunderstorms to develop.
- Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas, Missouri, Arkansas, and Iowa are at risk.
- There is a 10% chance of tornado activity from central Oklahoma into south-central Kansas.
- Strongest winds could reach hurricane force in parts of Oklahoma and northern Texas.
- A tornado watch is active for parts of Oklahoma, Kansas, and northern Texas until 10 pm Central Time Monday.
- Storms could develop into supercells capable of producing tornadoes, damaging winds, and large hail.
- Later storms are expected to merge into fast-moving lines with destructive wind gusts of 65-80mph.
- Large hail up to 1.5 inches across is possible.
- Damaging gusts and isolated tornadoes are also possible in west-central Texas.