Twisters started forming this afternoon in parts of Oklahoma and Texas -- areas that are under the most dire warning forecasters have issued for the risk of catastrophic tornadoes in two years
The National Weather Service confirmed at least two"large and extremely dangerous" tornadoes Monday evening: one in Greer County, Oklahoma, and another in Dickens County, Texas. An image from a video taken by Clint Lively near Mangum, Oklahoma, on Monday.Each advisory carried the following instructions: An extremely dangerous and potentially deadly tornado is on the ground.
— NWS SPC May 20, 2019 "You can almost smell them coming"The Storm Prediction Center issued a rare"particularly dangerous situation" tornado watch for much of western and central Oklahoma, including the entire Oklahoma City metro area, until 10 p.m. Central Time.'use strict';CNN.Videx=CNN.Videx || {};CNN.Videx.mobile={};CNN.INJECTOR.executeFeature.then {CNN.VideoPlayer.
The difference between a tornado watch and warning 00:59The designation means that"an outbreak of tornadoes, including the risk of intense and long-track tornadoes" is expected across the watch area. The chances of tornadoes, including strong ones, severe wind in excess of 75 mph, and hail larger than two inches are all greater than 95%.
— NWS Norman May 20, 2019 The risk is so high, schools are closed in some of the hardiest, most storm-weathered cities: Oklahoma City and Tulsa. Tinker Air Force Base, about 8 miles southeast of Oklahoma City, evacuated ahead of the storm.Several airlines canceled afternoon and evening flights at Will Rogers World Airport in Oklahoma City to"prevent extended delays in other cities or to avoid having aircraft damaged due to high winds or hail," the airport said.
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