Hazardous Weather Outlook
Issued by NWS Wichita, KS
Issued by NWS Wichita, KS
952 FLUS43 KICT 021728 HWOICT Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Wichita KS 1228 PM CDT Thu May 2 2024 KSZ032-033-047>053-067>072-082-083-091>096-098>100-031730- 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- 1228 PM CDT Thu May 2 2024 This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of Central Kansas, South Central Kansas and Southeast Kansas. .DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight River flooding will continue along the Neosho River from Parsons down to Oswego. Refer to the latest flood warning statement for additional details. A few strong to marginally severe thunderstorms are possible this afternoon through early evening over southeast Kansas. Dime to quarter size hail and 50 to 60 mph winds may accompany the strongest storms. Widespread severe weather is not expected. Locally heavy rainfall is possible as well, which could aggravate or renew flooding in some areas. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday There is a chance for strong to severe storms on Friday night, mainly west of the Kansas turnpike. The main risks will be nickel size hail and 60 mph wind gusts. Periodic chances for thunderstorms will continue across the area late into the weekend through Monday night. The best chance for organized severe weather appears to be Monday afternoon and early evening. Check later forecasts and outlooks for updates on the severe weather expectations. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not anticipated this afternoon or tonight. && For a graphical version of this information, see our webpage at: https://www.weather.gov/erh/ghwo?wfo=ict $$