Live broadcast footage captured a massive wedge tornado touching down near Cleo Springs, Oklahoma, on the evening of March 5, 2026. The National Weather Service confirmed the tornado through spotter reports, highlighting it as a rare early-season event in Tornado Alley amid unseasonably warm conditions.

The tornado’s rapid spin-up and proximity to highways prompted a global weather alert, with initial observations noting the absence of power flashes, indicating the storm developed quickly and without electrical disturbances. This event underscores the volatility of early-season severe weather and the importance of monitoring conditions in historically tornado-prone regions.