Norman, Oklahoma: Tornado sirens blare as two confirmed tornadoes wreak havoc in the Norman, Oklahoma region, prompting urgent warnings from the National Weather Service. Residents in Norman and surrounding areas, including Newcastle, Goldsby, and Moore, are urged to seek shelter immediately.
Severe weather has unleashed chaos across the Central and Southern Plains for the second consecutive day, unleashing flash floods in Texas and Kansas, and causing significant property damage in Oklahoma.
Reports from Saturday night revealed numerous tornado sightings, along with instances of flash flooding and high winds stretching from North Texas to southern Wisconsin. Notable incidents included golf-ball sized hail in Holt County, Missouri, and a staggering 78 mph wind gust in Fisher County, Texas.
Updates on Storm Progression
9:04 p.m. ET: Digital meteorologist Jonathan Belles from weather.com warns of continuing storm activity overnight, with thunderstorms expected to intensify and create a slow-moving line across the Plains and Midwest. These storms pose significant risks of flash flooding, damaging winds, and potential tornadoes. Shifts eastward are anticipated on Sunday, particularly in parts of the Missouri Valley and Arklatex regions.
8:43 p.m. ET: Southeast Kansas grapples with heavy rainfall, with some areas accumulating between 4 to 8 inches over the past 24 hours. The National Weather Service in Wichita shares alarming images of water-covered highways, emphasizing the critical safety message: “Turn Around, Don’t Drown.”
