Storm Prediction Center Issues Level 3 Severe Weather Risk for Midwest and Mississippi Valley After Southern Tornadoes

Com reported. The outbreak is anticipated to produce dangerous supercells capable of all severe hazards, according to the FOX Forecast Center. It is expected to develop Monday afternoon ahead of a cold front and dryline, with storms moving into warm, moist, and unstable air.

NOAA’s Storm Prediction Center issued a level 3 out of 5 risk of severe storm threat across parts of the Midwest and Mississippi Valley, including eight states such as Missouri, Wisconsin, and Iowa. Forecasters say St. Louis, Missouri, could see some of the greatest impacts from the severe weather.

A level 2 out of 5 risk of severe storms stretches from the Central Plains through the Ohio Valley and into the Southeast, including major cities such as Chicago, Indianapolis, Memphis, and Little Rock. A level 2 out of 5 severe threat exists from Texas to the Tennessee Valley for Tuesday. , resulting in numerous tornadoes, giant hail, and vicious winds.

An EF-4 tornado tore through Enid, Oklahoma, on Thursday evening, April 23, 2026, leaving a trail of destruction. Local officials reported significant damage on the southern side of Enid, Oklahoma, particularly in the Gray Ridge area. After the tornado passed through Enid, some residents were trapped in homes and storm shelters, officials said.

Enid Mayor David Mason stated on Friday that at least 40 homes were damaged in the Gray Ridge area. “I am very grateful to report that while homes have sustained significant damage, there have been no fatalities and only minor injuries,” Mason said. Severe weather tore through Texas neighborhoods, leaving a trail of destruction that displaced 20 families.