Regional Weather Summary
Issued by NWS Wichita, KS
Issued by NWS Wichita, KS
474 AWUS83 KICT 292257 RWSICT KSZ032-033-047>053-067>072-082-083-091>096-098>100-301100- Regional Weather Summary National Weather Service Wichita KS 557 PM CDT Sat Jun 29 2024 A strong cold front separated somewhat cooler and drier weather over central and northern Kansas, to hot and muggy weather over southern and southeast Kansas today. Afternoon heat indices over southern and southeast Kansas exceeded 105 to 110 degrees at times. Strong to severe thunderstorms erupted by late afternoon over southeast Kansas, with large hail, damaging winds, and even a brief tornado reported. Locally intense rainfall rates accompanied these storms as well. Strong to severe storms will remain possible over far southeast Kansas and northern Oklahoma this evening, along the now stationary frontal zone. After midnight, another area of showers and thunderstorms is expected to gradually develop and spread across central and eastern portions of Kansas. Marginally severe hail and heavy rainfall is possible with this activity. Forecast low temperatures range from the 60s to near 70 degrees. Areas of showers and thunderstorms are possible across the region Sunday morning, with chances decreasing by the afternoon. Otherwise, cooler weather will prevail Sunday, with forecast high temperatures in the 70s and 80s. $$