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Severe Storms Threaten 6 Million with Tornadoes This Week

3/6/2026

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Storm System Strikes

A significant storm system threatens more than 6 million people with tornadoes and severe weather across the central United States.
The National Weather Service (NWS) forecasts isolated thunderstorms starting Thursday in the Texas Panhandle, western Oklahoma, and Kansas.
The most dangerous conditions are expected Friday across Oklahoma, Kansas, and Missouri.
About 22 million people face moderate risk, including Oklahoma City and St. Louis, as temperatures rise 20-30 degrees above average.

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Storm System Strikes

A significant storm system threatens more than 6 million people with tornadoes and severe weather across the central United States.
The National Weather Service (NWS) forecasts isolated thunderstorms starting Thursday in the Texas Panhandle, western Oklahoma, and Kansas.
The most dangerous conditions are expected Friday across Oklahoma, Kansas, and Missouri.
About 22 million people face moderate risk, including Oklahoma City and St. Louis, as temperatures rise 20-30 degrees above average.