"High risk" of severe weather in plains states

In the wake of Sunday's deadly storm, more tornadoes could strike Oklahoma, Kansas, Texas, Arkansas and Missouri

Published May 24, 2011 12:41PM (EDT)

Storms clouds pass behind Buck Creek School near Lawrence, Kan., Saturday, May 21, 2011. (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner)  (AP)
Storms clouds pass behind Buck Creek School near Lawrence, Kan., Saturday, May 21, 2011. (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner) (AP)

The National Weather Service's Storm Prediction Center says there is a high risk of severe weather that could include tornadoes in Oklahoma, Kansas, Texas, Arkansas and Missouri.

The highest risk area for severe weather Tuesday extends from south-central Oklahoma to south-central Kansas.

The prediction center says there is a moderate risk of severe weather that could include tornadoes extending from northern Texas, across much of Oklahoma to central Kansas, and into western Arkansas and southwestern Missouri, where a Sunday night tornado is blamed for at least 116 deaths in Joplin.

The severe weather could also include wind gusts of 55 to 75 mph and nearly baseball-sized hail.


By Associated Press

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