Update: Little Rock Joins Thursday Slight as Friday Enhanced Targets Heartland Cities — SevereWX

Update: Little Rock Joins Thursday Slight as Friday Enhanced Targets Heartland Cities

Following our recent update on Friday's Enhanced Risk widening to Wichita and Kansas City with Ohio added for Saturday, the Storm Prediction Center (SPC) has evolved the outlook further. A new Slight Risk now covers Little Rock, AR, on Thursday, April 16, setting the stage for the weekend pattern we've been tracking.

What do these risk levels mean? A Slight Risk signals isolated severe thunderstorms, while Enhanced means scattered storms with a greater potential for impactful weather. Across these areas Friday—Wichita, KS, and Kansas City, MO (Enhanced); plus Slight Risks for Oklahoma City, OK; Tulsa, OK; Moore, OK; Joplin, MO; St. Louis, MO; and Springfield, MO—hazards include large hail, damaging winds, and isolated tornadoes. Saturday brings a Slight Risk to Ohio, with similar isolated threats.

With "severe weather" and "tornado warning" searches spiking amid recent activity, stay vigilant. Monitor your local National Weather Service office closely and ensure your severe weather plan is ready—a safe room or shelter is key.

Get the latest AI-powered forecasts for your city:

• Little Rock, AR
• Wichita, KS
• Kansas City, MO
• Oklahoma City, OK
• Tulsa, OK
• Moore, OK
• Joplin, MO
• Springfield, MO
• St. Louis, MO

Check SevereWX for real-time updates as this threat unfolds.