OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA — A rapidly developing storm system across the central United States is raising serious concerns for parts of the Plains and Midwest, where atmospheric conditions suggest a heightened risk of significant tornadoes, including the potential for EF2 or stronger storms, especially across eastern Oklahoma and southeastern Kansas.
Forecast data analyzing the Significant Tornado Parameter (STP) — a measure used to evaluate the potential strength and organization of tornado-producing storms — highlights a dangerous corridor stretching from central Oklahoma through eastern Oklahoma and into southeastern Kansas, with the risk zone extending northward toward Missouri and Iowa.
The most intense area of concern appears near Oklahoma City, Tulsa, and Topeka, where conditions could become favorable for powerful rotating storms if thunderstorms begin developing ahead of an advancing cold front.
Strong Atmospheric Ingredients Align Across the Plains
The unfolding weather pattern features a low-pressure system moving through the southern Plains, pulling warm and moisture-rich air northward while a strong cold front pushes east across the region…