Severe Thunderstorm Warning 120, NWS Topeka, KS

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Topeka KS
356 AM CDT Sat Jun 17 2017

.SHORT TERM...(Today and tonight)
Issued at 355 AM CDT Sat Jun 17 2017

Guidance is in general agreement for a shortwave to dig across the
northern plains today and push a frontal boundary into the
forecast area by peak heating. South of this boundary, a very
moist and hot airmass will remain with ridiculous MUCAPE values
greater than 4000 J/kg. So the expectation is for another round of
severe storms. Although this time they may develop over the
forecast area. Once again large hail and damaging winds will be
the biggest concern. The other concern today will be the heat.
Highs are forecast to reach the mid and upper 90s while dewpoints
recover into the lower 70s. This will cause heat indices to be in
the 105 to 108 degree range across east central KS. Considered a
heat warning for east central KS, and it may be needed if high
temps are a degree or two warmer. But think it may be hard for
temps to warm into the upper 90s if dewpoints are going to be in
the middle 70s. So will keep the advisory as is for now. The front
should push through with thunderstorms moving south of the area
overnight. Models show some cold air advection behind the front,
so lows should be cooler with readings in the lower and middle
60s.

.LONG TERM...(Sunday through Friday)
Issued at 355 AM CDT Sat Jun 17 2017

Surface ridging for Sunday and Monday should push the moist
airmass south out of the area while models don't have much forcing
progged to move through within the northwest flow aloft. So a
break from the precip chances is forecast through Monday night. By
late Tuesday, return flow develops as the surface ridge weakens
and moves east. This is expected to bring a more moist and
unstable airmass into the region. Although forcing for storms
looks rather subtle with the mean westerlies across the northern
tier of the country. So there are a few times for Tuesday night
through Friday with some small chance POPs based on model progs.

Temps should be cooler Sunday and Monday with highs in the 80s. A
warm up is expected for Tuesday through Friday with the return
flow bringing warm air back into the central plains. Lows are
expected to be in the 50s Monday morning and trend warmer through
the work week with readings forecast to be in the lower 70s by
the end of the week.

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.AVIATION...(For the 06Z TAFS through 06Z Sunday)
Issued at 355 AM CDT Sat Jun 17 2017

With TS beginning to weaken and move south of the terminals,
expect VFR conditions to prevail. A frontal boundary is expected
to be close to the terminals this afternoon with a very unstable
airmass once again. So think another round of TS is probable by
the evening hours. Location of storms is still up in the air so
have a VCTS in the forecast for now.

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.TOP WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
Heat Advisory from noon today to 7 PM CDT this evening for
KSZ022>024-026-035>040-054>056-058-059.

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SHORT TERM...Wolters
LONG TERM...Wolters
AVIATION...Wolters

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Topeka KS
343 PM CDT Fri Jun 16 2017

KSZ008>012-020>024-026-034>040-054>056-058-059-172045-
Republic-Washington-Marshall-Nemaha-Brown-Cloud-Clay-Riley-
Pottawatomie-Jackson-Jefferson-Ottawa-Dickinson-Geary-Morris-
Wabaunsee-Shawnee-Douglas-Lyon-Osage-Franklin-Coffey-Anderson-
343 PM CDT Fri Jun 16 2017

This hazardous weather outlook is for east central...north
central and northeast Kansas.

.DAY ONE...This Afternoon and tonight.

Thunderstorms, some severe, are possible tonight. The storms are
expected move southeast across parts of north central, northeast
or east central Kansas and be capable of large hail and damaging
winds.

Heat indices will range between 100 and 105 degrees late this
afternoon. Take precautions if working outside during the heat of
the day.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday.

Hot and humid conditions are expected Saturday afternoon,
especially across portions of far northeast Kansas and east
central Kansas where heat indices of 105 to 110 are expected. As
a result, a Heat Advisory is in effect for those locations.

Severe thunderstorms are possible across the outlook area late
Saturday afternoon into Saturday evening. The primary hazards
will be large hail and damaging winds.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation will not be needed through tonight.

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More detailed information can be accessed at...
http://www.weather.gov/top/sitrep

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TOPEKA KS
209 AM CDT SAT JUN 17 2017

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

1256 AM     TSTM WND DMG     7 WSW TOPEKA            39.02N 95.79W
06/17/2017                   SHAWNEE            KS   EMERGENCY MNGR

            7 INCH DIAMETER TREE LIMB SNAPPED, BLOCKING
            2800 BLK OF SW BINGHAM RD.

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PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TOPEKA KS
240 AM CDT SAT JUN 17 2017

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0238 AM     HAIL             2 WNW LYNDON            38.62N 95.72W
06/17/2017  E1.00 INCH       OSAGE              KS   EMERGENCY MNGR

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PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TOPEKA KS
248 AM CDT SAT JUN 17 2017

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0246 AM     HAIL             LYNDON                  38.61N 95.68W
06/17/2017  E1.75 INCH       OSAGE              KS   EMERGENCY MNGR

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PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TOPEKA KS
252 AM CDT SAT JUN 17 2017

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0250 AM     HAIL             2 E DOVER               38.97N 95.90W
06/17/2017  E1.75 INCH       SHAWNEE            KS   TRAINED SPOTTER

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PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TOPEKA KS
310 AM CDT SAT JUN 17 2017

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0307 AM     HAIL             3 SW AUBURN             38.88N 95.85W
06/17/2017  E1.00 INCH       SHAWNEE            KS   TRAINED SPOTTER

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PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TOPEKA KS
401 AM CDT SAT JUN 17 2017

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0330 AM     HAIL             1 ENE OSAGE CITY        38.64N 95.80W
06/17/2017  E2.00 INCH       OSAGE              KS   TRAINED SPOTTER

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