New Tornado Threat Looms Over 6 US States This Week

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Meteorologists are raising new alerts as a significant weather event targets six states in the US this Tuesday, with the Storm Prediction Center highlighting Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Missouri, Illinois, and Indiana for potential high winds and tornadoes until Wednesday. A robust upper-level trough is pulling moist air from the Gulf northward, while a cold front advances eastward — creating ideal conditions for supercells. This development follows a record April that witnessed 262 confirmed tornadoes in 2026. Here’s what every resident in the affected areas should be aware of right now.

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00:00Forecasters are sounding fresh alarms this Tuesday.

00:02A new severe weather outbreak is taking aim at six U.S. states.

00:06And the Storm Prediction Center says millions of Americans from Texas to Illinois are in the crosshairs.

00:12A powerful upper-level trough is digging into the plains,

00:16dragging deep Gulf moisture northward, while a sharp cold front sweeps east,

00:21a textbook set up for supercells, large hail, and tornadoes.

00:24The SPC is flagging Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Missouri, Illinois, and Indiana for damaging winds.

00:32And tornado risk through Wednesday evening.

00:34This comes just days after April closed, with 262 confirmed tornadoes already in 2026.

00:41Long-range forecasters at AccuWeather say May is traditionally the most active month for Tornado Alley.

00:48And this week's setup looks like a textbook May outbreak.

00:51If you live anywhere in this corridor, now is the time to locate your shelter,

00:56charge every device, and treat every tornado warning as the real thing.

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