Hazardous Weather Outlook
Issued by NWS Wichita, KS
Issued by NWS Wichita, KS
481 FLUS43 KICT 201448 HWOICT Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Wichita KS 948 AM CDT Fri Sep 20 2024 KSZ032-033-047>053-067>072-082-083-091>096-098>100-211500- 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- 948 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 A few thunderstorms will be possible in southern Kansas this morning. Strong or severe weather is not expected with this activity. 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... Spotter activation is not anticipated today or tonight. && For a graphical version of this information, see our webpage at: https://www.weather.gov/erh/ghwo?wfo=ict $$