Special Weather Statement, NWS Wichita, KS

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Wichita KS
700 PM CDT Thu Aug 12 2021

.SHORT TERM...(This evening through Sunday night)
Issued at 237 PM CDT Thu Aug 12 2021

Storms have already developed over northeast and western Kansas
along the surface frontal boundary. Additional storms are expected
to develop this afternoon and tonight(mainly over central Kansas).
Wind shear is rather weak today however good instability combined
with inverted-V vertical thermal profile supports mainly damaging
wind potential with high DCAPE. There is some hail potential
especially if a storm can limit mergering with other storms. If the
storm coverage increases a modest cold pool would develop causing
storms to spread southward tonight. Storm redevelopment areas for
Friday/Saturday will be predicated on convective evolution each
day and resultant effects for surface boundary placement. Heading
into Saturday the effective boundary could move further south
into Oklahoma, thus limiting storm chances further north.

.LONG TERM...(Monday through Thursday)
Issued at 237 PM CDT Thu Aug 12 2021

GFS/ECMWF models show a upper level wave dropping southeast across
the region for Monday/Tuesday with a decent precipitation signal.
Daytime highs look to be little bit cooler than normal this period.
Meanwhile models show a more pronounced upper trough moving eastward
from the Rockies across the northern plains for Wednesday into
Thursday. If this signal is maintained it would push a cold front
southward into Kansas which could bring more storm chances to the
area for middle of next week.

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.AVIATION...(For the 00Z TAFS through 00Z Friday evening)
Issued at 638 PM CDT Thu Aug 12 2021

Main concern through tonight will be thunderstorms across central
and south central Kansas.

Showers and storms are currently near KRSL and KGBD; tsra tempo
groups are reflected in these TAFs through 3Z. Held off on tempo
groups for areas south and east until coverage of thunderstorms
becomes more clear. Amendments to TAFs may be necessary for KSLN,
KHUT, and KICT; however, VFR conditions are expected for the time
being. Also monitoring a boundary sliding southwestward out of
Missouri that would affect KCNU, however storms coverage along the
boundary is low, so VFR conditions are expected to continue
there.

For tomorrow, the boundary triggered showers and storms today will
slosh southward and be the focus for more showers and storms. This
will primarily affect TAF sites in south-central and southeast
Kansas, though we cannot rule out isolated thunderstorms in
central Kansas.

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.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
Wichita-KICT    71  90  68  87 /  40  30  40  50
Hutchinson      69  88  66  87 /  40  30  40  40
Newton          70  88  66  85 /  40  30  40  40
ElDorado        71  89  68  86 /  40  30  40  40
Winfield-KWLD   72  92  68  88 /  30  40  40  50
Russell         67  86  65  85 /  60  30  40  40
Great Bend      67  86  65  85 /  50  30  40  40
Salina          69  86  66  85 /  60  30  40  30
McPherson       68  87  65  84 /  50  30  40  40
Coffeyville     73  92  70  88 /  30  40  40  40
Chanute         73  89  70  86 /  50  40  40  30
Iola            72  89  69  85 /  50  40  30  30
Parsons-KPPF    73  91  69  87 /  40  40  40  40

&&

.ICT WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
Heat Advisory until 8 PM CDT this evening for KSZ070>072-094>096-
098>100.

&&

SHORT TERM...CDJ
LONG TERM...CDJ
AVIATION...JC

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Wichita KS
755 PM CDT Thu Aug 12 2021

KSZ032-033-047>053-067>072-082-083-091>096-098>100-140100-
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-
755 PM CDT Thu Aug 12 2021

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

.DAY ONE...Tonight

Scattered thunderstorms are affecting central Kansas into this
evening. This activity will spread slowly southward tonight. The
strongest thunderstorms could produce quarter size hail, wind gusts
up to 65 mph, and locally heavy rainfall with some minor flooding
possible.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday

A continued risk of scattered thunderstorms is possible for Friday
through the weekend. The strongest thunderstorms could produce dime
size hail and wind gusts up to 60 mph. Intense rainfall rates and
minor flooding may occur as well. More storms will be possible next
week across the region, please stay tuned for updates on where the
greatest risk area will be each day.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not anticipated tonight.

&&

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

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WICHITA KS
950 PM CDT THU AUG 12 2021

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

0945 PM     HAIL             2 WNW HUTCHINSON        38.08N 97.95W
08/12/2021  E0.75 INCH       RENO               KS   PUBLIC

            REPORT FROM MPING: DIME (0.75 IN.).

&&

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wichita KS
956 PM CDT Thu Aug 12 2021

KSZ052-130330-
Marion KS-
956 PM CDT Thu Aug 12 2021

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of central Marion
County through 1030 PM CDT...

At 956 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Marion, moving east at 15 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and penny size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
         possible.

Locations impacted include...
Hillsboro, Marion and Marion Lake.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 3833 9697 3836 9719 3849 9717 3847 9694
TIME...MOT...LOC 0256Z 279DEG 12KT 3842 9706

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wichita KS
1001 PM CDT Thu Aug 12 2021

KSZ050-130330-
Rice KS-
1001 PM CDT Thu Aug 12 2021

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of central Rice County
through 1030 PM CDT...

At 1001 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Lyons. This storm was nearly stationary.

HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and nickel size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
         possible.

Locations impacted include...
Lyons, Chase, Alden, Raymond and Silica.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 3823 9845 3840 9845 3840 9803 3823 9806
TIME...MOT...LOC 0301Z 212DEG 4KT 3831 9826

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wichita KS
1011 PM CDT Thu Aug 12 2021

KSZ051-052-130345-
McPherson KS-Marion KS-
1011 PM CDT Thu Aug 12 2021

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of east central
McPherson and southwestern Marion Counties through 1045 PM CDT...

At 1011 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Goessel, or 6 miles southwest of Hillsboro, moving southeast at 20
mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and penny size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
         possible.

Locations impacted include...
Hillsboro, Canton, Goessel and Lehigh.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 3829 9708 3817 9722 3817 9726 3835 9751
      3843 9738
TIME...MOT...LOC 0311Z 309DEG 16KT 3829 9728

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WICHITA KS
1031 PM CDT THU AUG 12 2021

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

1026 PM     HAIL             STERLING                38.22N 98.21W
08/12/2021  E0.75 INCH       RICE               KS   PUBLIC

&&

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wichita KS
1032 PM CDT Thu Aug 12 2021

KSZ050-067-130400-
Reno KS-Rice KS-
1032 PM CDT Thu Aug 12 2021

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of north central Reno
and central Rice Counties through 1100 PM CDT...

At 1032 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Lyons, moving northeast at 10 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and penny size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
         possible.

Locations impacted include...
Lyons, Sterling, Nickerson, Little River and Willowbrook.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 3849 9838 3850 9803 3820 9792 3817 9792
      3808 9798 3813 9825
TIME...MOT...LOC 0332Z 223DEG 10KT 3837 9812

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH