Severe Thunderstorm Warning 178, NWS Topeka, KS

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SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TOPEKA KS
156 AM CDT THU SEP 10 2015

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WASHINGTON-
156 AM CDT THU SEP 10 2015

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 215 AM CDT
FOR CENTRAL WASHINGTON COUNTY...

AT 156 AM CDT...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WAS LOCATED NEAR WASHINGTON...
MOVING SOUTHEAST AT 35 MPH.

HAZARD...60 MPH WIND GUSTS AND HALF DOLLAR SIZE HAIL. 

SOURCE...RADAR INDICATED. 

IMPACT...HAIL DAMAGE TO VEHICLES IS EXPECTED. EXPECT WIND DAMAGE TO 
         ROOFS...SIDING AND TREES. 

LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
WASHINGTON...LINN AND GREENLEAF. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

FOR YOUR PROTECTION MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF A
BUILDING.

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LAT...LON 3972 9720 3994 9712 3980 9687 3963 9709
TIME...MOT...LOC 0656Z 316DEG 30KT 3977 9709 

HAIL...1.25IN
WIND...60MPH
 
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AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TOPEKA KS
1129 PM CDT WED SEP 9 2015

...Update to aviation forecast discussion...

.SHORT TERM...(THIS EVENING THROUGH Thursday)
ISSUED AT 312 PM CDT WED SEP 9 2015

An upper low across central Ontario Canada will amplify through the
next 24 hours. An upper level trough will dig southeast on the west
side of the upper low across the central plains Thursday and
Thursday Night. Strong low-level CAA across the northern plains will
push a front, located across central SD this afternoon, southward
across the CWA during the afternoon and evening hours of Thursday.

This afternoon scattered thunderstorms were developing along a
surface trough extending from central NE southwest into northwest KS.
Most models show these thunderstorms dissipating through the evening
hours as they move southeast towards north central KS. However, the
ARW-WRF model shows a small cluster of storms reaching north central
KS during the late evening and early morning hours of Thursday
before dissipating. Therefore I have kept the slight chance for
thunderstorms across north central and extreme western sections of
northeast KS.

Strong ascent ahead of the upper trough combined with surface
convergence along the surface front will cause scattered
thunderstorms to develop during the mid afternoon hours across the
northern counties of the CWA. Most numerical models are now showing
the initial thunderstorms across NE and northern KS during the mid
afternoon hours congealing into a squall line or complex of storms
as they move southeast across the remainder of the CWA during the
afternoon and early evening hours.

The environment ahead of the surface front will become favorable for
strong to severe thunderstorms. MLCAPES will increase to 2000 to
3500 j/kg and the effective sfc to 6 KM shear will range from 40 to
50 KTS during the afternoon hours across the CWA. Early afternoon
storms may be somewhat discrete but as both ascent and surface
convergence increase ahead of the front scattered storms will
congeal into a line or complex of thunderstorms through the mid
afternoon hours and quickly move southeast across the entire CWA
through the remainder of the afternoon and early evening hours. The
primary hazard with any squall line or MCS will be damaging wind
gusts and heavy rainfall. Embedded supercell structured updrafts
within the line or complex of storms may produce large hail as well.

Highs on Thursday will reach into the mid 80s ahead of the surface
front.

.LONG TERM...(Thursday NIGHT THROUGH Wednesday)
ISSUED AT 312 PM CDT WED SEP 9 2015

Southwest flow in the 850-700mb layer will persist atop the low
level cold front Thursday night which may allow for backbuilding
elevated storms to occur across parts of the CWA overnight. This
could allow for locally heavy rains behind the actual cold front
Thurs night so will keep high pops all night especially across the
south. The mid level trough will sweep east of the area Friday
ending any precip chcs with clearing skies and much cooler and
drier air will move in on gusty north winds. Avg highs are around
80 degrees and we should remain well below that both Friday and
Saturday with overnight lows expected to drop into the 40s Fri
night.

The upper pattern will remain amplified with a deep trough to our
east through the weekend which will push a sfc high south into the
Gulf so look for a dry and pleasant weekend. Any WAA related
precip should stay across western KS through the weekend with
return flow and windy conditions expected to return by next
Monday. Moisture return may take some time so any precip chcs may
hold off until later next Tues or Weds as southwest flow re-
establishes aloft and a front sags south toward the KS/NE border.

&&

.AVIATION...(FOR THE 06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z Thursday NIGHT)
ISSUED AT 1126 PM CDT WED SEP 9 2015

VFR prevails through period with dissipating showers to the north
and east of terminals tonight. Residual mid level and perhaps some
SCT low clouds around 4 kft are likely by sunrise. Otherwise
expect the cold front and associated TSRA to approach terminals in
the 21Z to 00Z time frame. Exact placement of convection and
duration is low enough to only mention VCTS at this time, however
it is likely TSRA will impact terminals some time in the 00Z to
06Z frame.

&&

.TOP WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
NONE.
&&

SHORT TERM...Gargan
LONG TERM...Omitt
AVIATION...Bowen

HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TOPEKA KS
325 PM CDT WED SEP 9 2015

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REPUBLIC-WASHINGTON-MARSHALL-NEMAHA-BROWN-CLOUD-CLAY-RILEY-
POTTAWATOMIE-JACKSON-JEFFERSON-OTTAWA-DICKINSON-GEARY-MORRIS-
WABAUNSEE-SHAWNEE-DOUGLAS-LYON-OSAGE-FRANKLIN-COFFEY-ANDERSON-
325 PM CDT WED SEP 9 2015

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR EAST CENTRAL...NORTH
CENTRAL AND NORTHEAST KANSAS.

.DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT.

THERE IS A SLIGHT CHANCE FOR THUNDERSTORMS IN NORTH CENTRAL AND
PORTIONS OF NORTHEAST KANSAS AFTER MIDNIGHT.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY.

THUNDERSTORMS ARE POSSIBLE THURSDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING...A FEW
OF WHICH COULD BE SEVERE WITH DAMAGING WIND GUSTS AND LARGE HAIL.
LOCALLY HEAVY RAINFALL COULD ALSO OCCUR.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION WILL NOT BE NEEDED THROUGH TONIGHT.

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