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How early is too early for word that tornadoes may come?

FILE - In this May 31, 2013 file photo, a tornado forms near Banner Road and Praire Circle in El Reno, Okla. Forecasters are finding that the human mind is more difficult to predict than a stormy atmosphere. As the nation's midsection braces for bad weather Tuesday, April 26, 2016, researchers are still trying to determine when to raise a general alarm with the public, so warnings will be more effective. The National Weather Service has even brought on a social scientist to help. (AP Photo/Alonzo Adams, File) FILE - In this May 31, 2013 file photo, a tornado forms near Banner Road and Praire Circle in El Reno, Okla. Forecasters are finding that the human mind is more difficult to predict than a stormy atmosphere. As the nation's midsection braces for bad weather Tuesday, April 26, 2016, researchers are still trying to determine when to raise a general alarm with the public, so warnings will be more effective. The National Weather Service has even brought on a social scientist to help. (AP Photo/Alonzo Adams, File)

By Associated Press April 23, 2016 1 min read

NORMAN, Okla. (AP) – Meteorologists are finding that it’s easier to forecast stormy weather than it is to predict what goes on in the human mind.

As the nation’s midsection braces itself for possible tornadoes Tuesday, researchers have yet to determine when to raise a general alarm. With too much notice, people might try to flee in their cars, putting them at greater risk.

For now, the Storm Prediction Center is reminding people in general that it’s late April and tornado season is upon us. Forecasters suggest cleaning out the storm shelter and buying a weather radio – but get some gas for the chain saw just in case.

The center is telling emergency officials a severe weather outbreak is possible across Oklahoma on Tuesday, with storms also from Dallas to Wichita, Kansas.