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FLUS43 KICT 171923
HWOICT

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Wichita KS
Issued by National Weather Service Topeka KS
223 PM CDT Thu Apr 17 2025

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223 PM CDT Thu Apr 17 2025

This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of Central Kansas,
South Central Kansas and Southeast Kansas.

.DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight

Very high to extreme grass fire danger is forecast for today, due
to very low relative humidity, strong south to southwest winds, and
well above average temperatures. The highest fire danger will be
generally west of I-135, where a Red Flag Warning remains in effect.


.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday

Off-and-on showers and thunderstorms are expected from late Friday
afternoon through Sunday across the region. The greatest chances
will be over southeast Kansas. While widespread severe storms are
not expected, a few of the storms Friday evening may produce dime to
quarter size hail along with 50 to 60 mph winds. In addition, heavy
rain and localized flooding is possible. A Flood Watch is in effect
from 7 PM Friday until 7 PM Sunday for much of southeast Kansas.

Additional thunderstorm chances arrive back into the forecast next
Tuesday.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not anticipated this afternoon or tonight.

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For a graphical version of this information, see our webpage at:
https://www.weather.gov/erh/ghwo?wfo=ict

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