Hazardous Weather Outlook
Issued by NWS Wichita, KS
Issued by NWS Wichita, KS
903 FLUS43 KICT 302226 HWOICT Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Wichita KS 525 PM CDT Tue Apr 30 2024 KSZ032-033-047>053-067>072-082-083-091>096-098>100-011030- 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- 525 PM CDT Tue Apr 30 2024 This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of Central Kansas, South Central Kansas and Southeast Kansas. .DAY ONE...This evening and Tonight Pockets of areal flooding and river flooding are ongoing over southeast Kansas, especially along the Neosho and Verdigris Rivers. See latest flood warnings for additional details. Severe thunderstorms are likely this eveninG into the overnight hours, mainly along and east of Interstate 135. The strongest storms will be capable of large hail up to golf ball size, damaging winds up to 70 mph, and a tornado or two. As the evening progresses the threats will shift to damaging winds up to 60 mph and heavy rainfall resulting in additional flooding. See latest flood watch for additional details. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday Scattered storms will be possible Wednesday morning, especially across southern Kansas. Hail up to quarter size will be possible with this activity. Additional storms are expected to develop late Wednesday afternoon over west-central Kansas and track east, possibly affecting locations west of I-135 after 5 pm. All severe weather hazards will be possible with this activity. Periodic thunderstorm chances will remain in the forecast for Thursday through the weekend. Strong to severe thunderstorms are possible, along with additional heavy rainfall and localized flooding. Stay tuned, as we continue to refine the forecast the next few days. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation may be needed tonight. && For a graphical version of this information, see our webpage at: https://www.weather.gov/erh/ghwo?wfo=ict $$