Special Weather Statement, NWS Wichita, KS

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Wichita KS
647 AM CDT Mon Jun 28 2021

.SHORT TERM...(Today through Wednesday night)
Issued at 334 AM CDT Mon Jun 28 2021

As has been the case over the last couple of days, an upper trough
continues to sit over Mid-America. Meanwhile, highly anomalous
ridging continues across the Pacific Northwest into British
Columbia with another ridge over the Mid-Atlantic/Northeast
regions. Little movement in the upper pattern will result in
another couple days of scattered shower and storm activity across
the area.

In general the western edge of the shower/storm activity has been
along the PW gradient/850 moisture transport gradient. These
gradients are set to expand slightly west today. Degree of
coverage still remains somewhat of a challenge, but with little
capping and no sfc mechanisms to focus showers/storm activity
expect rather scattered activity today. Given the environment,
expect pockets of heavy downpours that could cause ponding of
water/localized flooding.

This morning, outside of the better area of PW/850 moisture, there
is also a decent shield of precip developing immediately ahead of a
PV wave (Rap) that looks to push northeast this morning. You can
see this subtle feature in this mornings WV imagery as well.
Depending how this area of precip continues to develop, pops may
need to be increased over central KS this morning.

The upper trough will begin to finally start its shift east this
tonight thru Tuesday. However continued weak moisture advection
amidst the high PW airmass will likely result in additional
scattered showers and storms through mid week. With ample cloud
cover and scattered showers and storms, temperatures will remain
below normal in the low to mid 80s.

.LONG TERM...(Thursday through Sunday)
Issued at 334 AM CDT Mon Jun 28 2021

By Friday a pronounced trough is expected to wrap into a closed
upper low over the great lakes while upper ridging is centered
over the northern plains/Manitoba. This pattern will usher in
drier air to the region for a much drier holiday weekend. Expect
slightly warmer temps for the weekend with mid to upper 80s temps
expected.

&&

.AVIATION...(For the 12Z TAFS through 12Z Tuesday morning)
Issued at 639 AM CDT Mon Jun 28 2021

Main aviation concerns will be some low clouds early this morning
over SE KS along with shower/storm chances today and tonight.

Upper trough remains situated from northern MN down into eastern
CO with a very moist airmass stretching from the TX Panhandle,
through eastern KS and into MO. Scattered showers and storms will
be possible today and tonight with the higher chances over SE KS
where deeper moisture will be situated. So for now will only
mention thunder at KCNU and KICT, where confidence is higher.

Some LIFR ceilings developed a couple hours ago over SE KS and
these should stick around for a few more hours before lifting.
Most sites should continue to see VFR levels through this TAF
period.

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
Wichita-KICT    82  68  81  67 /  50  50  60  50
Hutchinson      84  66  81  66 /  40  40  50  40
Newton          82  67  80  67 /  50  50  60  40
ElDorado        81  66  79  67 /  50  60  70  50
Winfield-KWLD   81  67  80  68 /  50  70  70  50
Russell         84  65  84  64 /  30  20  20  30
Great Bend      84  64  82  65 /  20  20  30  30
Salina          86  65  84  67 /  30  40  40  40
McPherson       84  65  82  66 /  40  40  50  40
Coffeyville     81  68  84  70 /  70  70  60  40
Chanute         80  67  82  70 /  70  80  70  50
Iola            80  67  82  69 /  60  80  70  50
Parsons-KPPF    81  68  83  70 /  70  80  70  50

&&

.ICT WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
Flood Watch until 7 AM CDT this morning for KSZ096-099-100.

&&

SHORT TERM...KMB
LONG TERM...KMB
AVIATION...RBL

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Wichita KS
512 AM CDT Mon Jun 28 2021

KSZ032-033-047>053-067>072-082-083-091>096-098>100-291015-
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-
512 AM CDT Mon Jun 28 2021

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

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight

Showers and storms producing heavy rainfall will remain possible
through tonight across the area. With saturated soils, any
additional rainfall could lead to localized flooding.

An areal flood warning remains in place across Allen and Neosho
Counties and river flood warnings continue along the Neosho River.
Don't drown, turn around.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday

Periodic chances for showers and storms will remain in the forecast
for much of the upcoming week. Locally heavy rain and flooding
will be the biggest concern.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not anticipated today or tonight.

&&

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

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wichita KS
842 AM CDT Mon Jun 28 2021

KSZ091-092-281415-
Harper KS-Sumner KS-
842 AM CDT Mon Jun 28 2021

The National Weather Service in Wichita has issued a

* Significant Weather Advisory for...
  Southeastern Harper County in south central Kansas...
  Southwestern Sumner County in south central Kansas...

* Until 915 AM CDT.

* At 837 AM CDT...National Weather Service meteorologists were
  tracking a strong thunderstorm 10 miles west of Caldwell...moving
  north at 10 mph.

hail up to the size of nickels...and wind gusts up to 50 mph will be
possible with this storm.

* Locations impacted include...
  Freeport.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3705 9769 3703 9786 3724 9788 3725 9762
TIME...MOT...LOC 1341Z 177DEG 8KT 3708 9778

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