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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Wichita KS
514 PM CDT Wed Jun 28 2017

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514 PM CDT Wed Jun 28 2017

This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of Central Kansas,
South Central Kansas and Southeast Kansas.

.DAY ONE...Tonight

A few thunderstorms are possible this evening and overnight,
generally along and north of Interstate 70. If storms can form,
isolated occurrences of large hail, damaging winds and flooding
will be the main threats.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday

Heat indices near 100 degrees are expected Thursday afternoon for
locations generally west of the Kansas turnpike.

Thunderstorm chances increase late Thursday afternoon and night
across the region, as a strong cold front approaches from the
northwest. Severe storms are possible, capable of large hail and
damaging straight-line winds. Locally heavy rainfall and minor
flooding will also be possible areawide. Some uncertainty remains
regarding timing, coverage and location of Thursday`s storms, so
please stay tuned for later forecasts and outlooks.

Chances for storms will linger across southeast Kansas Friday
afternoon and evening, where a few strong to severe storms will be
possible.

After a break Saturday, periodic chances for storms will return to
the area from Sunday through early to mid next week. While organized
severe weather is unlikely, strong to marginally severe storms and
heavy rain are possible.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not anticipated today or tonight.

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For a graphical version of this information, see our webpage at:
http://weather.gov/wichita/hwo/

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