Map Shows States in Path of Tornado Threat
Summary
A weather forecast shows that several states in the Southern Plains, including Oklahoma, northeast Texas, and western Arkansas, face a high risk of tornadoes and large hail this weekend. Earlier in the week, storms caused serious damage in Oklahoma and Kansas, with strong tornadoes destroying homes and injuring people.Key Facts
- A National Weather Service map warns of severe weather threats this weekend in the Southern Plains region.
- The highest risk areas include Oklahoma City, northeast Texas, and western Arkansas.
- Forecasters expect supercell thunderstorms that can produce strong tornadoes, large hail (3–4 inches), and damaging winds.
- A powerful EF-4 tornado hit Enid, Oklahoma, on Thursday night, destroying many homes but causing no deaths.
- Kansas experienced several tornadoes, including two EF-2 tornadoes that damaged dozens of buildings and injured people.
- Storms may continue into the night and change location as new data arrives.
- Emergency teams carried out rescues and damage assessments after the severe storms.
- Early warning systems and sheltering helped prevent fatalities during the recent tornadoes.
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