A rare and particularly dangerous situation tornado watch has been issued by the Storm Prediction Center for parts of south-central Kansas and central Oklahoma, including Oklahoma City. This watch is in effect until 11 p.m. CDT and signifies an unusually high confidence in the potential for multiple long-lived and strong tornadoes in the area.
The Storm Prediction Center has warned that numerous tornadoes are expected, with a few intense tornadoes likely. The atmosphere is becoming very favorable for tornadoes late this afternoon and continuing through the evening, increasing the probability of intense tornadoes.
