High Risk For Tornadic Storms in Central States Today

A swath of The Great Plains from around Salina and Wichita KS south to west-central Oklahoma is under the gun today for a high risk of severe thunderstorms and a possible "tornado outbreak."

This is according to the NWS' Storm Prediction Center's (SPC) convective outlook issued at 1 am Thursday morning.

Surrounding regions are at a lesser- but not insignificant severe risk today as well- and Metro Kansas City is included in an "enhanced" risk area.

This forecast will be updated several times through the morning and afternoon-  but be advised of this probable severe storm and tornado outbreak close to or in our area....