National Weather Service Warns of Tornado Threat Across Southern Plains
The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a forecast indicating a significant tornado and large-hail threat across the Southern Plains this weekend. States such as Oklahoma, northeast Texas, and western Arkansas are under hazard warnings, with the highest risk centered around the Oklahoma City metro area. This warning follows a week of severe weather, including an EF-4 tornado in Enid, Oklahoma, which caused significant damage but no fatalities. The Storm Prediction Center (SPC) has highlighted the potential for supercell thunderstorms capable of producing strong tornadoes, large hail, and damaging winds. Residents are advised to stay alert and have multiple ways to receive weather alerts.