Special Weather Statement, NWS Wichita, KS

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Wichita KS
1233 AM CDT Sun Jun 16 2019

.SHORT TERM...(This evening through Sunday night)
Issued at 330 PM CDT Sat Jun 15 2019

A pronounced shortwave trough over New Mexico this afternoon (per
water vapor imagery), will propagate slowly eastward over the
southern Plains tonight into Sunday. A weak surface-850 mb cold
front, extending from southeast Nebraska to central and southwestern
Kansas, will sink slowly southward. By early Sunday evening, the
front should extend from central Missouri across southeast Kansas to
western Oklahoma. The front and approaching mid-level shortwave
trough will be potential trigger mechanisms for thunderstorms.
Initial isolated strong-severe storms could form by early this
evening along the front in central Kansas where the inhibition is
weakening. Storm activity should increase across northern
Oklahoma/southern Kansas later this evening/overnight, as moisture
transport develops/strengthens in response to a weak low-level jet,
coincident with very weak height falls aloft. Will taper rain
chances from 20/30% in central Kansas, to likely (60-70%) in the far
south tonight. MUCAPE of 2500-4000 j/kg, deep-layer shear of 25-35
knots, and strong downdraft CAPE of ~1500 j/kg will support isolated
occurrences of large hail, however damaging winds would be the most
probable severe threat with cold pool development likely. Localized
strips of heavy rainfall are also possible mainly in the south,
given higher precipitable water and slow Corfidi propagation
vectors.

Will maintain 20-30% thunderstorm chances in south-central and
southeast Kansas for Sunday-Sunday night, as the shortwave trough
continues its slow migration across Oklahoma and southern Kansas.

-Caruso

.LONG TERM...(Monday through Saturday)
Issued at 330 PM CDT Sat Jun 15 2019

By Monday morning, the upper-level low will be located in the
vicinity of northern Oklahoma and southern Kansas, with the
stationary surface front stretching across far southeast Kansas,
extending both northeast-ward towards the St. Louis metro area and
southwest-ward towards Oklahoma City. During the morning commute,
lingering showers and thunderstorms will be possible roughly
along and east of the Kansas Turnpike. Instability parameters will
have decreased somewhat so showers/thunderstorms are not likely
to be severe by this time as they continue to weaken in intensity
as they track to the southeast. Models differ on the solution for
the remainder of the day on Monday from the afternoon-evening,
with the ECMWF and GFS suggesting weak 500mb ridging across
central Kansas in the wake of the exiting system (keeping the
forecast dry), while the NAM keeps this ridging slightly further
to the west. Thinking that this ridging will likely keep rain
chances in check for central Kansas for much of the day, so have
trended back pops here for this issuance, keeping in mind they may
need to be trimmed even further with later forecasts.

Overnight Monday night and through Wednesday morning, a series of
mid/upper shortwaves will usher in more chances for periodic showers
and thunderstorms across the forecast area. Although widespread
severe storms appear unlikely, a few storms could be strong during
this period. A break in the active pattern looks to come during the
day on Thursday when most of the area should remain dry before storm
chances increase once again by Friday evening and into Saturday.

Temperatures throughout the extended period will largely remain
below normal values, with highs in the low 80s Monday - Wednesday.
Temperatures are expected to warm back up to near climatology during
the latter portion of the workweek, with temperatures reaching the
upper 80s or low 90s.

-Vaughan

&&

.AVIATION...(For the 06Z TAFS through 06Z Sunday night)
Issued at 1226 AM CDT Sun Jun 16 2019

Messy aviation forecast with good instability across southern half
of forecast area, but flow aloft is weak so much of the movement
is cold pool dominated. Will have tempo TSRA at KICT and KCNU for
several hours early on, then transitioning to VCTS into the
morning. Anticipate precipitation to end before mid morning at
KICT,although KCNU could linger well into the moring with
approaching upper low. This will also play into chances this
afternoon as effective surface boundary may be quite diffuse.
Anticipating only isolated at best this afternoon at KCNU with
some support from northern side of upper low and slight uptick
during the evening. -Howerton

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
Wichita-KICT    67  83  64  83 /  60  20  20  20
Hutchinson      65  84  63  83 /  40  10  10  30
Newton          65  82  64  81 /  50  20  10  30
ElDorado        67  81  64  81 /  60  20  20  30
Winfield-KWLD   67  82  64  82 /  60  40  20  30
Russell         64  84  60  83 /  10  10  10  30
Great Bend      64  83  60  83 /  10  10  10  20
Salina          65  86  62  84 /  10  10  10  30
McPherson       64  84  62  82 /  30  10  10  30
Coffeyville     69  82  65  83 /  70  50  30  50
Chanute         67  82  64  82 /  60  40  30  40
Iola            67  82  64  82 /  60  30  20  40
Parsons-KPPF    66  82  65  83 /  70  40  30  40

&&

.ICT WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
None.
&&

SHORT TERM...JMC
LONG TERM...TAV
AVIATION...PJH

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Wichita KS
442 PM CDT Sat Jun 15 2019

KSZ032-033-047>053-067>072-082-083-091>096-098>100-162145-
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-
442 PM CDT Sat Jun 15 2019

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

.DAY ONE...Tonight

A few clusters of strong to severe thunderstorms are expected to
develop tonight, mainly to the south of a Great Bend to Salina line.
The main storm threats will be wind gusts of 60 to 75 mph and
localized heavy rainfall and flooding. A more isolated threat for
large hail up to golfball size will exist through about sunset.

The Cow Creek near Hutchinson remains in flood and the Smoky Hill
River near Lindsborg will remain near flood. Please refer to the
latest river and flood statements for details.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday

A few strong storms with locally heavy rainfall and gusty winds may
linger Sunday morning before diminishing. However, there will be a
chance for additional scattered thunderstorms redeveloping in
south-central and southeast Kansas Sunday afternoon and night.
Isolated strong to severe downburst wind gusts and locally heavy
rainfall will be the main threats, with the greater risk near the
Oklahoma border.

Periodic chances for thunderstorms are in the forecast from
Monday through Friday. Some of these storms will be strong to
marginally severe with locally heavy rainfall.

The Cow Creek near Hutchinson is forecast to remain in flood until
Sunday evening and near flood through Tuesday morning.  Smoky Hill
River near Lindsborg will also remain near flood through Tuesday
morning.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not anticipated tonight.

&&

For a graphical version of this information, see our webpage at:
http://weather.gov/wichita/hwo/

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WICHITA KS
126 AM CDT SUN JUN 16 2019

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

0125 AM     FLASH FLOOD      KINGMAN                 37.65N 98.11W
06/16/2019                   KINGMAN            KS   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            LAW ENFORCEMENT REPORTED FLOODING OF SOME INTERSECTIONS
            ALONG HIGHWAY 54 IN THE TOWN OF KINGMAN.

&&

CDJ

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wichita KS
149 AM CDT Sun Jun 16 2019

KSZ069-083-093-160715-
Butler KS-Cowley KS-Sedgwick KS-
149 AM CDT Sun Jun 16 2019

The National Weather Service in Wichita has issued a

* Significant Weather Advisory for...
  Southwestern Butler County in south central Kansas...
  Northwestern Cowley County in south central Kansas...
  Eastern Sedgwick County in south central Kansas...

* Until 215 AM CDT.

* At 147 AM CDT...National Weather Service meteorologists were
  tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 5 miles
  north of Benton to Towanda to near Augusta to near Douglass...and
  moving east at 35 mph.

Wind gusts up to 55 mph are possible with these storms.

* Locations impacted include...
  Wichita, Derby, El Dorado, Andover, Augusta, Bel Aire, Mulvane,
  Rose Hill, Douglass, Towanda, Benton, Leon, Kechi, Eastborough,
  Potwin, Atlanta, Northeast Wichita, East Wichita, Mcconnell Air
  Force Base and Rock.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Be prepared to take shelter in the event the storms intensify and
become severe...or a warning is issued by the National Weather
Service.

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms, and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

&&

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 400 AM CDT for
south central Kansas.

LAT...LON 3741 9715 3748 9715 3748 9724 3790 9728
      3791 9716 3793 9715 3797 9693 3780 9667
      3767 9665 3740 9665
TIME...MOT...LOC 0648Z 261DEG 30KT 3786 9713 3778 9700 3766 9697 3749
9697

KLEINSASSER

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wichita KS
158 AM CDT Sun Jun 16 2019

KSZ069-093>096-098>100-160730-
Montgomery KS-Wilson KS-Butler KS-Cowley KS-Labette KS-Chautauqua KS-
Neosho KS-Elk KS-
158 AM CDT Sun Jun 16 2019

The National Weather Service in Wichita has issued a

* Significant Weather Advisory for...
  Northern Montgomery County in southeastern Kansas...
  Wilson County in southeastern Kansas...
  Southeastern Butler County in south central Kansas...
  Northern Cowley County in south central Kansas...
  Northern Labette County in southeastern Kansas...
  Northern Chautauqua County in southeastern Kansas...
  Neosho County in southeastern Kansas...
  Elk County in southeastern Kansas...

* Until 230 AM CDT.

* At 155 AM CDT...National Weather Service meteorologists were
  tracking numerous strong thunderstorms along a line extending from
  7 miles northeast of Winfield to 7 miles northeast of Longton to
  near Walnut...and moving northeast at around 15 mph.

Pea to dime size hail and winds to 50 mph are possible with these
storms.

* Locations impacted include...
  Winfield, Parsons, Independence, Chanute, Neodesha, Fredonia,
  Cherryvale, Erie, Udall, Howard, St. Paul, Burden, Thayer, Altoona,
  Moline, Longton, Elk City, Buffalo, Grenola and Atlanta.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Be prepared to take shelter in the event the storms intensify and
become severe...or a warning is issued by the National Weather
Service.

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms, and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

&&

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 400 AM CDT for
south central and southeastern Kansas.

LAT...LON 3722 9597 3722 9652 3724 9715 3747 9714
      3756 9652 3761 9652 3760 9596 3773 9596
      3773 9509 3739 9509 3738 9508 3731 9508
TIME...MOT...LOC 0657Z 221DEG 16KT 3734 9688 3746 9599 3756 9510

KLEINSASSER

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WICHITA KS
212 AM CDT SUN JUN 16 2019

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

0210 AM     FLOOD            SOUTH WICHITA           37.60N 97.31W
06/16/2019                   SEDGWICK           KS   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            FLOODING REPORTED AT PAWNEE AND MCLEAN,HARRY AND
            WASHINGTON INSECTIONS.

&&

CDJ

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WICHITA KS
215 AM CDT SUN JUN 16 2019

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

0208 AM     TSTM WND GST     STROTHER FIELD AIRPORT  37.16N 97.03W
06/16/2019  M68 MPH          COWLEY             KS   ASOS

&&

CDJ

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wichita KS
221 AM CDT Sun Jun 16 2019

KSZ069-070-093>096-098>100-160745-
Montgomery KS-Wilson KS-Butler KS-Cowley KS-Greenwood KS-Labette KS-
Chautauqua KS-Neosho KS-Elk KS-
221 AM CDT Sun Jun 16 2019

The National Weather Service in Wichita has issued a

* Significant Weather Advisory for...
  Montgomery County in southeastern Kansas...
  Wilson County in southeastern Kansas...
  Butler County in south central Kansas...
  Cowley County in south central Kansas...
  Southern Greenwood County in southeastern Kansas...
  Labette County in southeastern Kansas...
  Chautauqua County in southeastern Kansas...
  Neosho County in southeastern Kansas...
  Elk County in southeastern Kansas...

* Until 245 AM CDT.

* At 217 AM CDT...National Weather Service meteorologists were
  tracking numerous strong thunderstorms across the Flint Hills and
  southeast Kansas. These storms were moving very slowly in
  variable directions.

Pea to dime size hail and winds to 55 mph are possible with these
storms.

* Locations impacted include...
  El Dorado, Arkansas City, Winfield, Andover, Parsons, Independence,
  Augusta, Chanute, Rose Hill, Neodesha, Fredonia, Cherryvale,
  Oswego, Douglass, Towanda, Erie, Sedan, Altamont, Benton and Udall.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Be prepared to take shelter in the event the storms intensify and
become severe...or a warning is issued by the National Weather
Service.

Torrential rainfall is also occurring, and may lead to localized
flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

&&

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 400 AM CDT for
south central and southeastern Kansas.

LAT...LON 3702 9714 3787 9715 3779 9596 3773 9596
      3772 9509 3711 9507
TIME...MOT...LOC 0718Z 265DEG 49KT 3764 9686

KLEINSASSER