Level 5 tornado warning in Oklahoma and Texas tonight. It may be

[applegrove]

dark too. Vibes.

[KatyaR]

1. Yeah, it's gonna be a long night.

I just took a small nap to try and make it through.

[dewsgirl]

6. Praying everything is well for you.

[applegrove]

7. Vibes to you and yours.

[TwilightZone]

2. It's not a tornado warning; it's a weather index alert.

A tornado warning is a very specific event, indicating that a tornado is on the ground or has been radar-indicated.

The weather index, in comparison, is on a 5/5 scale and indicates the likelihood of severe weather, not weather currently occurring, as in the case of a tornado warning.

More on the index issued today: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/severe-weather-tornado-watch-oklahoma-city-texas-southern-plains-flooding-storms-heavy-rains/

[WhiskeyGrinder]

3. This.

[FreepFryer]

4. Now it's both. OWS-Stillwater has been issued a tornado warning by NWS as of 4:59 local time.

I’d post the iPhone text message screenshot If I could. It reads:

OSU-STW - COWBOY ALERT - The NWS has issued a TORNADO WARNING for OSU-Stillwater. TAKE COVER NOW!!! TORNADO WARNING

And here’s a link to the local news channel’s piece:

“A tornado watch has been issued” https://okcfox.com/news/local/high-risk-of-tornadoes-flooding-large-hail-for-monday-and-tuesday

[applegrove]

8. Weather index has not been a 5 for a few years. Thankfully they can see when the clouds start to

rotate on radar or something. Get the word out to the area.

[sheshe2]

5. Stay safe people.

[malaise]

9. Holy Shit

Stay safe folks!