The Storm Prediction Center has raised the threat level to the highest possible, 5 out of 5, for parts of central Oklahoma, including Oklahoma City, extending into southern Kansas. This heightened risk is due to the potential for multiple intense, long-track tornadoes.
High-risk days are infrequent and are designated when there is a strong likelihood of severe weather outbreaks, including tornadoes, damaging winds, and large hail. Such high-risk designations occur only a few times each year on average.
