Weather

LOCATIONS
Central and Eastern Kansas

EFFECTIVE
This Thursday afternoon and evening from 205 PM until 900 PM CDT.

THREATS
A few tornadoes likely with a couple intense tornadoes possible, Widespread large hail and isolated very large hail events to 3.5 inches in diameter likely, Scattered damaging winds likely with isolated significant gusts to 80 mph possible

SITUATION
Intense storm development is expected initially across parts of northern/east-central Kansas through late afternoon, becoming more scattered/widespread into this evening across the remainder of eastern Kansas. All severe hazards are expected, including tornadoes, very large hail and damaging winds. The tornado watch area is approximately along and 60 statute miles east and west of a line from 65 miles north northeast of Manhattan KS to 45 miles south southeast of Wichita KS. For a complete depiction of the watch see the associated watch outline update (WOUS64 KWNS WOU6).

PRECAUTIONS
A Tornado Watch means conditions are favorable for tornadoes and severe thunderstorms in and close to the watch area. Persons in these areas should be on the lookout for threatening weather conditions and listen for later statements and possible warnings.