Hazardous Weather Outlook
Issued by NWS Topeka, KS
Issued by NWS Topeka, KS
885 FLUS43 KTOP 201403 HWOTOP Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Topeka KS 903 AM CDT Mon May 20 2024 KSZ008>012-020>024-026-034>040-054>056-058-059-211415- Republic-Washington-Marshall-Nemaha-Brown-Cloud-Clay-Riley- Pottawatomie-Jackson-Jefferson-Ottawa-Dickinson-Geary-Morris- Wabaunsee-Shawnee-Douglas-Lyon-Osage-Franklin-Coffey-Anderson- 903 AM CDT Mon May 20 2024 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for central Kansas, east central Kansas, north central Kansas and northeast Kansas. .DAY ONE...Today and tonight. Scattered thunderstorms are expected this morning. The main hazard will be lightning and locally heavy rainfall. A few storms may move into the area late this evening or overnight from Nebraska. Much of the severe activity is expected to remain north and northwest of the area. However, if a severe storm does impact the area the best chance will be north of Interstate 70 with wind being the primary hazard along with hail as a secondary hazard. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday. Severe weather may still be possible into late Tuesday afternoon into the early evening hours as a weak cold front works through the area. If storms do form across the area, expect the primary hazards to be large hail and damaging winds. .SPOTTER MESSAGE Weather spotters are encouraged to relay reports of hail, damaging wind, tornadoes and flooding. && More detailed information can be found at: www.weather.gov/media/top/DssPacket.pdf $$