Hazardous Weather Outlook
Issued by NWS Wichita, KS
Issued by NWS Wichita, KS
809 FLUS43 KICT 200844 HWOICT Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Wichita KS 344 AM CDT Fri Sep 20 2024 KSZ032-033-047>053-067>072-082-083-091>096-098>100-210845- 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- 344 AM CDT Fri Sep 20 2024 This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of Central Kansas, South Central Kansas and Southeast Kansas. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight Heat indices around 100 to 104 degrees are expected this afternoon over south-central and southeast Kansas. Chances for scattered thunderstorms will increase from the west by late afternoon, and persist through the evening, generally along and west of the Flint Hills. Quarter size hail and 65 mph winds may accompany the strongest activity, along with locally heavy rain. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday Heat indices around 100 degrees are possible Saturday afternoon over far southern and southeast Kansas. Scattered to numerous showers and thunderstorms will increase late Saturday, and persist through Sunday night. While widespread severe weather is not expected, a handful of strong to marginally severe storms are possible, along with locally heavy rainfall. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Storm spotters may be needed late this afternoon and evening, mainly along and west of the Flint Hills. && For a graphical version of this information, see our webpage at: https://www.weather.gov/erh/ghwo?wfo=ict $$