ANOTHER Tornado Day - Live Chasers on the Ground

🌪️ SEVERE WEATHER OUTLOOK – Sunday, April 26, 2026 (19:58Z Update) SPC Risk Level: ENHANCED (Level 3 of 5) Valid through April 27, 2026 7:00 AM CDT Sunday 📍 Major Cities in Risk Zones 🟠 ENHANCED Risk: Wichita, KS, Topeka, KS, Tulsa, OK, Joplin, MO 🟡 SLIGHT Risk: Oklahoma City, OK, Kansas City, MO, Norman, OK, Emporia, KS 🟢 MARGINAL Risk: Dallas, TX, Fort Worth, TX, Lawton, OK, McAlester, OK 🌪️ Tornado Risk Zones 🔴 15% Tornado Risk (supercells with strong tornado potential this evening into tonight): Tulsa, OK, Bartlesville, OK, Ponca City, OK, Coffeyville, KS 🟢 2% Tornado Risk (isolated tornadoes possible with supercells): Wichita Falls, TX, Ardmore, OK, Gainesville, TX What the Percentages Mean A 15% tornado risk means there is a 1 in 7 chance of a tornado within 25 miles of a point. This area has the potential for a couple of strong tornadoes, especially with supercells developing along and north of the warm front this evening into the overnight hours. 📝 Overview An enhanced risk of severe thunderstorms is forecast across much of central and eastern Kansas into far northern Oklahoma and far western Missouri this afternoon through tonight. A mid-level shortwave trough ejecting northeastward will combine with strong deep-layer shear and steep mid-level lapse rates to support organized convection, including supercells. Strong instability east of a sharpening dryline in western and central Oklahoma will aid storm development later today, with a surface triple point near north-central Oklahoma serving as a focal point for initiation. Overnight, a strengthening low-level jet and favorable shear profiles will support the potential for very large hail and a couple of strong tornadoes, especially across northern Oklahoma. Farther south into north-central Texas, weaker forcing will limit storm coverage, but isolated supercells capable of producing large hail are possible this afternoon and evening. Elevated storms across Kansas will also pose a threat for large hail and damaging winds later today. ⛈️ Hazards Include 🧊 Very large hail (2–3+ inches possible with supercells) 🌪️ A couple of strong tornadoes possible, mainly this evening into tonight 💨 Damaging wind gusts likely, especially late afternoon into evening 🕓 Timeline 2 PM–6 PM CDT: Elevated storms develop across Kansas with large hail and damaging winds 6 PM–12 AM CDT: Supercells form near triple point in northern Oklahoma with increasing tornado and large hail threat 12 AM–7 AM CDT: Storms continue overnight across northern Oklahoma and western Missouri with ongoing hail and tornado potential 📌 Regional Notes 🔴 Northern Oklahoma → Tulsa and surrounding areas: Strong tornadoes possible this evening into overnight 🟠 Central Kansas → Wichita and Topeka: Large hail and damaging winds expected this afternoon and evening 🟡 Southern Oklahoma → Oklahoma City area: Slight risk for damaging winds and hail late afternoon ⚠️ Stay Weather-Aware Residents in Oklahoma, especially northern and central parts, as well as southern Kansas and western Missouri, should remain alert for rapidly changing weather conditions this afternoon and evening. Strong to severe storms capable of producing very large hail and a couple of strong tornadoes are possible. Keep tuned to local forecasts and be prepared to take shelter if warnings are issued. ——————————— In-Vehicle Driver, Man-of-Action - @ReedTimmerWx Navigator, Man-of-Music - @localmanweatherofficial Engineer, Man-of-Iron - @willclay25 Studio Guy in the corner - @brianvotoole, but he doesn't really post anything. he's just laying in the cut, you know? Thanks United Cajun Navy - https://unitedcajunnavy.org/