Severe Thunderstorm and Flash Flooding Risks from Southern Plains to Midwest; Heat Wave Developing in the Southeast

Severe thunderstorms and flash flooding will again be possible from the Southern Plains into the Midwest on Friday. Periodic risks of severe thunderstorms, along with flash flooding, are forecast from the Central and Southern Plains to the Great Lakes and Northeast into the Memorial Day weekend. Temperatures across much of the East will run above normal where they will hold into Memorial Day. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

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Current conditions at

Emporia, Emporia Municipal Airport (KEMP)

Lat: 38.33°NLon: 96.19°WElev: 1204ft.

Light Rain

67°F

19°C

Humidity	84%
Wind Speed	SW 16 G 32 mph
Barometer	29.96 in (1014.0 mb)
Dewpoint	62°F (17°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	24 May 6:53 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Strong City KS

Flash Flood Watch until May 25, 07:00am

Flood Warning until May 25, 10:45am

Flood Warning until May 25, 02:12am

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Flash Flood Watch

Flood Warning

Flash Flood Watch until May 25, 07:00am
Flood Warning until May 25, 10:45am
Flood Warning until May 25, 02:12am

NOW: Multiple
hazards in effect

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Today

T-storms
Likely
High: 78 °F
Tonight

T-storms
Likely
Low: 66 °F
Saturday

Chance
T-storms
High: 80 °F
Saturday
Night

T-storms
Likely
Low: 64 °F
Sunday

Chance
T-storms
High: 82 °F
Sunday
Night

Chance
T-storms
Low: 67 °F
Memorial
Day

Chance
T-storms and
Breezy
High: 81 °F
Monday
Night

Partly Cloudy
and Breezy
then Partly
Cloudy
Low: 68 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 78. South southwest wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 66. South southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. South southwest wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

Saturday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind 9 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Sunday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. South wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

Sunday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.

Memorial Day

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Breezy.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Breezy.

Tuesday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79.

Tuesday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.