- Associated Press
Forecasters warn Oklahoma may see dangerous tornadoes as Texas bakes in record heat
Forecasters are warning of another day of heightened risk of dangerous tornadoes in the Midwest on Saturday and telling people in south Texas it may feel like close to 120 degrees Fahrenheit (49 degrees Celsius) almost four weeks before summer starts. The weather service in Oklahoma compared the day to "a gasoline-soaked brush pile.” Forecasters aren't certain storms will form, but any that do could explode with large hail, dangerous winds and tornadoes. Excessive heat, especially for May, is the danger in south Texas, where the heat index is forecast to approach near 120 degrees F (49 degrees C) during the weekend.
- The Independent
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- Associated Press
What you can do to try to stay safe when a tornado hits, and also well beforehand
Weather radios, specialized receivers that get alerts and can sound an alarm in an emergency, are something that every home and business should have, said Rick Smith, the warning coordination meteorologist at the National Weather Service’s forecast office in Norman, Oklahoma. The National Weather Service encourages people to have multiple ways of being warned, which can include weather radios, a cellphone app or other method in case power is lost.
