Severe Weather Expected Today

Meteorologists from the National Weather Service say the Q101 area could experience weather today that’s even more severe than what the plains states saw yesterday. They say there’s a moderate risk of severe weather here, especially this afternoon and this evening. The weather experts even say the system could generate strong, long-track tornadoes.

"That potential is there today," B. J. Simpson of the National Weather Service office in North Webster told The New Q101 News. "We also have the real high wind damage potential as well. The sunnier and nicer it gets in the early afternoon, the worse it could get in the evening, so it’s kind of counterintuitive to some people."

Last night, about 30 people in Tulsa, Oklahoma suffered injuries with a severe storm blew down two large tents at an Oktoberfest fall festival. Stay tuned to The New Q101 throughout the day to stay informed about any watches or warnings that might be issued.