Hazardous Weather Outlook
Issued by NWS Wichita, KS
Issued by NWS Wichita, KS
158 FLUS43 KICT 181017 HWOICT Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Wichita KS 517 AM CDT Sat May 18 2024 KSZ032-033-047>053-067>072-082-083-091>096-098>100-191030- 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- 517 AM CDT Sat May 18 2024 This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of Central Kansas, South Central Kansas and Southeast Kansas. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight A few isolated thunderstorms are possible after about 4 PM today across central and southern portions of Kansas. The strongest activity will be capable of pea to dime size hail, 50 to 60 mph winds, and brief heavy rain. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday Isolated to scattered thunderstorms are expected Sunday afternoon and evening. A few severe storms are possible, capable of golf ball size hail, 75 mph winds, and perhaps a few tornadoes. The greatest severe weather threat will be generally along and west of the Kansas Turnpike. A few severe thunderstorms are possible Monday afternoon and evening, but this potential is highly conditional, as storms may struggle to develop. Additional chances for severe storms exist over eastern Kansas Tuesday afternoon and evening. Large hail, damaging winds, and a few tornadoes are possible. Periodic chances for thunderstorms remain in the forecast Thursday through next weekend. Stay tuned as we continue to refine the potential for severe weather. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not anticipated today or tonight. && For a graphical version of this information, see our webpage at: https://www.weather.gov/erh/ghwo?wfo=ict $$