Daily Weather Update from FOX Weather: Significant tornado threat Monday after weekend storms ravage heartland

Weather in America: May 19, 2025

FOX Weather has you covered with the breaking forecasts and weather news headlines for your Weather in America on Monday, May 19, 2025. Get the latest from FOX Weather Meteorologist Britta Merwin.

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Damage reported after Kansas town takes ‘direct hit’ during rare Tornado Emergency

Significant damage was reported in western Kansas early Monday morning after powerful storms produced tornadoes that damaged numerous homes and brought down trees and power lines amid a rare Tornado Emergency.

One of the hardest-hit areas appeared to be the city of Plevna, Kansas. The National Weather Service office in Wichita had issued a Tornado Emergency for Plevna, Sylvia and Abbyville early Monday morning.

Watch: Massive wedge tornado approaches Plevna, Kansas

A video shared from Plevna, Kansas, shows a massive wedge tornado being illuminated by flashes of lightning as it spins across the landscape on Monday, May 19.

Damage assessments continue in Kentucky, Missouri in wake of deadly tornado outbreak

First responders are continuing their heroic recovery efforts to search and clear the countless piles of destroyed homes and businesses in Kentucky and Missouri, days after a disastrous tornado outbreak tore across those states, leaving dozens of people dead.

Kentucky suffered widespread damage, especially in London and Somerset. Gov. Andy Beshear said at least 19 people were killed in his state, although Kentucky Rep. Hal Rogers believes that number could be closer to two dozen. At least seven others were also killed in Missouri.

Central US on high alert Monday for dangerous tornadoes, giant hail and destructive winds

The central U.S. will remain under a heightened risk of severe weather on Monday, including parts of tornado-ravaged Missouri, where at least seven people were killed during Friday's outbreak.

The FOX Forecast Center warns that a wide region from Kansas and Oklahoma extending into parts of Missouri and Arkansas is expected to experience severe thunderstorms. A concerning Level 4 out of 5 severe weather threat includes major cities like Oklahoma City, Tulsa, Norman and Broken Arrow in Oklahoma, as well as Fort Smith, Arkansas. 

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Watch this: Tornado seen spinning outside of Denver

While all eyes were on Oklahoma and Kansas on Sunday for severe weather, several tornadoes were also reported in eastern Colorado.

A massive tornado stopped people in their tracks outside of Denver, just as the twister descended from the clouds. 

People throughout Colorado have witnessed the large tornado moving across parts of the state on Sunday

The National Weather Service warned of thunderstorms Sunday night with a chance of severe storms accompanied by strong winds.

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