Flooding, Severe Weather Risks Loom for Southeast U.S.

January 8, 2026--Written by Aaron Studwell, Ph.D. for IIR News (Sugar Land, Texas)--There is a slight risk of severe thunderstorms for portions of central and northeast Oklahoma, far southeast Kansas, and far southwest Missouri for this morning into early Friday, January 9. A tornado watch remains in effect for northeast Oklahoma through midday, reflecting the near-term risk as convection moves rapidly northeast.