Forecasters issue rare 'high risk' warning for severe weather ahead of expected tornadoes

The National Weather Service's Storm Prediction Center is warning residents of central and western Oklahoma and southern Kansas of severe weather that could produce long-track tornadoes and softball-size hail on Monday.

A high risk of severe weather is a level 5 on the Storm Prediction Center's 0-5 scale. Monday is the first time in over a year the Storm Prediction Center has issued a high risk warning for severe weather. The last time was March 31, 2023, when over 100 tornadoes were reported throughout the Mississippi River Valley.

Forecasters expressed some uncertainty early Monday morning about the forecast despite saying that the conditions were favorable for a"high-end" tornado environment. However, by the middle of Monday morning, forecasters gained more confidence in the projection for numerous and intense tornadoes.

Source: News Formal (newsformal.com)

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