Norman, OK – A heightened tornado threat has emerged across the southern Plains for Sunday, with the NOAA Storm Prediction Center issuing an updated forecast warning of destructive winds, very large hail, and the possibility of multiple tornadoes.
According to the latest update issued Saturday afternoon, a Moderate Risk (Level 4 of 5) remains in effect for much of central Oklahoma and northern Texas. Severe storms are expected to develop by mid to late afternoon and may persist into the overnight hours, bringing widespread hazards including 80-100 mph wind gusts and hail larger than two inches in diameter.
Forecasters say conditions are favorable for supercells to evolve into bowing segments capable of spawning multiple tornadoes, some of which could be strong. Cities such as Oklahoma City, Norman, Lawton, Fort Worth, and Wichita Falls fall within the highest risk area…