Hazardous Weather Outlook
Issued by NWS Wichita, KS
Issued by NWS Wichita, KS
480 FLUS43 KICT 022018 HWOICT Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Wichita KS 318 PM CDT Tue Jul 2 2024 KSZ032-033-047>053-067>072-082-083-091>096-098>100-030915- 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- 318 PM CDT Tue Jul 2 2024 This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of Central Kansas, South Central Kansas and Southeast Kansas. .DAY ONE...Late this afternoon and Tonight Heat index values between 105 and 109 degrees are expected southeast of a line from Salina to Lyons late this afternoon and early evening. See latest heat advisory for additional details. Severe storms are possible late this afternoon and evening across portions of central and south central Kansas. Damaging winds up to 70 mph, half-dollar size hail and heavy rainfall are the primary concerns. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday Storm chances will linger across the area during the day on Wednesday with heavy rain the main threat. Storm chances will increase Wednesday night, especially across central Kansas. Severe storms producing large hail and damaging winds will be possible. Storms are then expected to develop along a cold front late Thursday afternoon into the evening hours with locations generally southeast of the Kansas Turnpike having the better chances. Large hail, damaging winds and heavy rain will be the main threats. Heat indices around 105 will be possible Thursday afternoon across far southern Kansas, especially for locations bordering Oklahoma. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not anticipated tonight. && For a graphical version of this information, see our webpage at: https://www.weather.gov/erh/ghwo?wfo=ict $$