Hazardous Weather Outlook
Issued by NWS Wichita, KS
Issued by NWS Wichita, KS
243 FLUS43 KICT 232021 HWOICT Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Wichita KS 321 PM CDT Thu May 23 2024 KSZ032-033-047>053-067>072-082-083-091>096-098>100-242030- 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- 321 PM CDT Thu May 23 2024 This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of Central Kansas, South Central Kansas and Southeast Kansas. .DAY ONE...Tonight A few isolated hit-or-miss thunderstorms are possible across the region this afternoon through this evening. If storms develop, there is a threat for large hail, damaging winds, and perhaps an isolated tornado. This threat will be confined to this evening mainly west of the Interstate 135. During the overnight period, the thunderstorm chances increase from the northwest. The main threat from this activity will be 50 to 65 mph winds. Saline, Marion and Chase counties are the most likely counties to see this level activity. Counties to the west and south are more likely to see strong thunderstorms during the overnight with sub-severe hail and winds up to 55 mph. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday Increasing thunderstorm chances will impact the region Saturday afternoon through night. There is potential for higher-end severe weather, including very large hail, damaging winds, and tornadoes. Stay tuned as we continue to refine forecast details. Lingering showers and thunderstorms are possible Sunday through Sunday night, but severe weather appears unlikely. After a mostly dry Monday and Tuesday, thunderstorm chances could increase across the region by Wednesday of next week. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not anticipated tonight. && For a graphical version of this information, see our webpage at: https://www.weather.gov/erh/ghwo?wfo=ict $$