Much of the state, including Oklahoma City, Stillwater and Ada, should expect a moderate risk of tornadoes, damaging hail and strong winds on Monday.

A relentless stretch of severe weather that left 28 dead and unleashed destruction across the central and eastern United States in recent days isn’t letting up yet, with millions more in the path of dangerous weather this week.

A dangerous tornado threat is unfolding today, as severe storms target major cities like Tulsa, Wichita, Kansas City, Omaha, Little Rock and Dallas, bringing the risk of damaging winds, large hail and strong tornadoes.

The National Weather Service has confirmed several EF4-strength tornadoes in outbreaks of severe weather this month, the most since 1997.

In what has historically been known as Tornado Alley — a designation that typically includes Kansas, Oklahoma and Texas — the peak of tornado season is May into early June. But the season starts earlier in what's often called Dixie Alley, made up of southern states such as Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama and Georgia.

The storm-weary central U.S. is facing another bout of severe weather to start the week, which could produce multiple tornadoes, wind damage and large hail.

Millions of people in the Midwest and Great Plains are in the path of numerous severe thunderstorms expected on Monday. Kansas City is expecting winds up to 50 MPH and half-dollar-sized hail that could damage roofs or cars.

Strong tornadoes, large hail, damaging winds and flooding rain are all possible from Monday into Tuesday as storm tracks across central states.

A new tornado watch has been issued for southwestern Kansas and western Oklahoma until 10 p.m. CDT. According to the Storm Prediction Center, a few tornadoes are possible and a couple could be intense (EF3 or stronger). Widespread large hail (up to 3 inches in diameter) and damaging wind gusts up to 70 mph are all possible.

Conditions are coming together for a possible outbreak of severe thunderstorms across central and eastern Oklahoma. As of this morning it’s a Moderate Risk for severe weather from OKC to the