OKLAHOMA — Strong tornadoes are possible Monday evening across Kansas and Oklahoma, with both Wichita and Oklahoma City inside the area where an EF-2 or stronger tornado cannot be ruled out. The tornado threat is expected to continue after dark as storms move through the region. A broader lower risk stretches from southeast Nebraska and the Kansas City area south into north Texas near Dallas.
EF-2 or Stronger Tornadoes Possible From Wichita to Oklahoma City
The area with the potential for strong EF-2 or stronger tornadoes runs from south-central Kansas near Wichita southwest through central Oklahoma. Oklahoma City sits within this hatched zone, which extends toward southwest Oklahoma near the Red River.
This corridor carries the highest concern for significant tornadoes on Monday. Residents in and around Wichita and Oklahoma City should be ready to act quickly if warnings are issued during the evening and overnight hours.
Five Percent Tornado Risk Covers Kansas City, Wichita, and Tulsa
A 5 percent chance of a tornado within 25 miles of any point covers a wider area from near Kansas City southwest through Wichita, Tulsa, and Oklahoma City. This zone also reaches into southwest Oklahoma close to the Texas border.
Tulsa sits near the eastern edge of the strong tornado zone, while Kansas City lies along the northeastern edge of the 5 percent risk area. Storms in this region could produce tornadoes, damaging winds, and hail as they move east through the evening.
Lower Two Percent Risk Reaches Omaha, Lincoln, and Dallas
A broader 2 percent tornado risk surrounds the main threat area. It extends north into southeast Nebraska near Omaha and Lincoln and covers parts of western Missouri and eastern Kansas…