TORNADO OUTBREAK POSSIBLE: HIGH RISK (5-out-of-5) For Violent, Long Track Tornadoes, Hurricane Strength Damaging Wind Gusts, Large Hail, Isolated Flooding, & Frequent Lightning (Monday, May 20th, 2019)

TORNADO OUTBREAK POSSIBLE: Monday, May 20th, 2019

The Storm Prediction Center in Norman, Oklahoma (SPC) are forecasting a HIGH RISK (5/5) in pink, surrounded by a MODERATE RISK (4/5) in red, an Enhanced Risk (3/5) in orange, a Slight Risk (2/5) in yellow, Marginal Risk (1/5) in dark green, and non-severe storms possible, highlighted in light green.

Here's what the SPC wrote about the forecast above:

"...Outbreak of tornadoes and severe thunderstorms expected over parts of the southern Plains today and tonight...

• LOCATIONS... Much of Oklahoma Northwest Texas and eastern Texas Panhandle

• HAZARDS... Numerous tornadoes, several intense and long track Widespread damaging winds, some hurricane force Widespread large hail, some baseball size

• SUMMARY... An outbreak of tornadoes, some potentially long-track and violent, is expected today into this evening over portions of northwest Texas into western and central Oklahoma. More-isolated but still potentially dangerous severe weather, including tornadoes and destructive winds and hail, is possible in surrounding parts of Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas, and Arkansas.

  Preparedness actions...

  Review your severe weather safety procedures for the possibility of dangerous weather today. Stay tuned to NOAA Weather Radio, weather.gov, or other media for watches and warnings. A tornado watch means that conditions are favorable for tornadoes to form during the next several hours. If a tornado warning is issued for your area, move to a place of safety, ideally in a basement or interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. - ..Marsh.. 05/20/2019"

HIGH RISKS (5/5) can end up being very dangerous events so please have a plan in place to get to a shelter if required. Please take this seriously!!

They also posted the image above earlier in April and wrote: "...Do you live in a mobile home or plan on watching your kids sports event in a large gymnasium? Do you know where to go for substantial shelter in those situations? If you live in a rural area in a mobile home, how long will it take you to get to better sheltering options? Can you get there within minutes if a warning is issued for your area, or do you need to plan your day so you can be closer to good sheltering options?... ...Share this info and comment below what your plan is to stay safe if damaging weather heads your way!"

Be safe folks! <3

More details ASAP.

• Adam