Update: Enhanced Risk Now Issued for Tuesday's Severe Weather Across Oklahoma and Kansas — SevereWX

The multi-day severe weather pattern we have been tracking for the Southern Plains has now come into sharper focus, and forecasters have increased the threat level for Tuesday.

The Storm Prediction Center (SPC) has upgraded parts of Oklahoma and Kansas to an Enhanced Risk for severe weather on Tuesday, April 14. This includes Oklahoma City, OK, Moore, OK, and Wichita, KS. An Enhanced Risk means that numerous severe thunderstorms are expected, some of which could be intense. This is a significant step up from a Slight Risk.

Cities like Tulsa, OK, Joplin, MO, Kansas City, MO, and Springfield, MO remain in a Slight Risk for Tuesday. A Slight Risk indicates that scattered severe storms are possible.

Primary Threats for Tuesday

For those in the Enhanced Risk area, all modes of severe weather are possible. This includes the potential for scattered tornadoes (some of which could be strong), damaging straight-line winds, and very large hail. The environment will become increasingly favorable for supercells to form late Tuesday afternoon and into the evening. The potential for a "tornado warning" is highest in these areas as storms mature.

The Threat Continues Wednesday

The severe weather threat reloads for a second round on Wednesday, April 15. The same corridor from Oklahoma into Missouri is again under a Slight Risk, meaning isolated severe storms with large hail, damaging winds, and a few tornadoes will be possible. Cities in Wednesday's risk include Oklahoma City, Moore, Tulsa, Joplin, Kansas City, and Springfield.

Now is the time to prepare. Ensure you have multiple ways to receive warnings, including a NOAA weather radio. Review your severe weather plan and know where to shelter if a warning is issued for your area. Stay tuned to your local National Weather Service office for the latest watches and warnings.

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