Tornado strikes Enid as central U.S. braces for multi-day severe-weather outbreak

A large, slow-moving tornado hit Enid, Oklahoma, prompting a rare tornado emergency, causing significant damage and at least 10 injuries with no fatalities reported. The event marks the start of a multi-day outbreak of severe thunderstorms across the central U.S., with threats of tornadoes, damaging winds, and large hail through the weekend into early next week as a pattern shift keeps risk elevated. Storm surveys will assess the tornado’s strength while agencies coordinate search and rescue and recovery efforts; more potent days are forecast for Sunday and Monday depending on evolving conditions.