This week, a significant severe weather event is developing across the central United States, with the Storm Prediction Center identifying 7 states at risk for strong winds, large hail, and tornadoes. Oklahoma, Arkansas, Texas, Louisiana, Alabama, Missouri, and Mississippi are in the danger zone as moist air from the Gulf collides with a cold front. This situation follows last week's EF4 tornado in Enid, Oklahoma — the most intense twister in the US since June 2025 — and occurs as Kansas City is already exceeding severe weather warning records for 2026. Here’s what everyone in the affected area should be aware of right now.
