Hazardous Weather Outlook
Issued by NWS Wichita, KS
Issued by NWS Wichita, KS
048 FLUS43 KICT 190936 HWOICT Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Wichita KS 436 AM CDT Sun May 19 2024 KSZ032-033-047>053-067>072-082-083-091>096-098>100-200945- Russell-Lincoln-Barton-Ellsworth-Saline-Rice-McPherson-Marion-Chase- Reno-Harvey-Butler-Greenwood-Woodson-Allen-Kingman-Sedgwick-Harper- Sumner-Cowley-Elk-Wilson-Neosho-Chautauqua-Montgomery-Labette- 436 AM CDT Sun May 19 2024 This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of Central Kansas, South Central Kansas and Southeast Kansas. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight Scattered severe thunderstorms are expected to impact the region this afternoon and evening. The most intense storms will be capable of producing very large hail up to tennis ball size, destructive winds greater than 80 mph, and perhaps a few tornadoes. The greatest severe weather threat will be generally along and west of the Flint Hills between about 3 PM and midnight. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday Thunderstorm development appears unlikely Monday afternoon and evening across much of the region. However, if a storm or two is able to form, the environment will support severe weather. Additional chances for severe storms exist over eastern Kansas Tuesday afternoon and evening. Large hail, damaging winds, and a few tornadoes are possible. Stay tuned for later outlooks. Periodic thunderstorm chances remain in the forecast Thursday through early next week. Stay tuned as we continue to refine the potential for severe weather. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is likely this afternoon and evening, mainly along and west of the Flint Hills. && For a graphical version of this information, see our webpage at: https://www.weather.gov/erh/ghwo?wfo=ict $$