Area Forecast Discussion
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844 FXUS63 KTOP 090846 AFDTOP Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Topeka KS 346 AM CDT Sun Jun 9 2024 .KEY MESSAGES...
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-Thunderstorms containing heavy rainfall move southeast of the area this morning. -Below average temperatures early in the week give way to much warmer conditions by midweek. -Chances for precipitation will be low most of the week with the next best chance for storms arriving next weekend.
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Issued at 345 AM CDT Sun Jun 9 2024 Around 09Z (4 AM) today, a batch of stratiform rain with scattered embedded lightning strikes was ongoing area-wide. A line of more organized convection was approaching from just south of the forecast area. Heavier thunderstorms activity earlier produced torrential rainfall and associated flash flooding mainly across portions of Lyon, Coffey, and Anderson Counties. Radar estimated rainfall rates of 1-3" per hour at times, producing QPE of over 3-4" within the warned areas. With additional periods of intense rainfall combined with previous heavy rainfall, rapid rises of creeks and streams along with localized river and street flooding will remain a concern today, especially south of Highway 56. Rain and thunderstorms will exit the area to the southeast this morning as a drier air mass and surface ridge work into the region from the north. Cloud cover will also clear from north to south today and temperatures will run a bit below average, topping out around 80 degrees. With light winds and clear skies tonight, at least patchy fog development seems probable, especially near and south of the KS Turnpike where the ground remains soggy from recent heavy rainfall and temperatures drop below crossover values. Early in the workweek, the surface ridge will expand northeast of the area while slowly moving southeast. Return flow begins to become more established on Tuesday with more notable moisture advection expected by Wednesday. Temperatures will also warm quickly during this timeframe given increasing WAA, especially in central and north- central KS where wind fields will be stronger. The entire forecast area could experience temps in the 90s, and possibly near triple digit heat in central and north-central KS by Thursday afternoon. Aloft, the flow will generally remain out of the northwest through midweek. Long range deterministic models show a closed low off the southern coast of California ejecting out over the Four Corners region as an open wave late in the week. That wave will likely bring our next best chance for precipitation early next weekend.
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&& .AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z MONDAY/... Issued at 1231 AM CDT Sun Jun 9 2024 The main challenge in the short-term is how far north thunderstorms will get and whether those will impact terminals overnight. Have included a TEMPO at KFOE and KMHK for the most likely timeframe for thunderstorm impacts. Radar trends will be monitored and amendments will be made if necessary. Otherwise, VFR is expected with easterly winds around 10 kts. && .TOP WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... None. && $$ DISCUSSION...Teefey AVIATION...Teefey