Severe Thunderstorm Warning 33, NWS Wichita, KS

Area Forecast Discussion...Corrected
National Weather Service Wichita KS
1231 PM CDT Sat Apr 27 2024

.KEY MESSAGES...

- Severe storms likely this afternoon through tonight with all
  hazards possible.

- Slight risk of severe lingers Sunday in southeast Kansas.

- Unsettled with convective potential again by mid-week.

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.DISCUSSION...
Issued at 256 AM CDT Sat Apr 26 2024

Shallow moisture was returning early this morning with stratus
cigs accompanying the low to mid-60s dew points. Various short
term/convective allowing models continue to show a spread in
outcomes regarding convective evolution/trends mainly during the
daylight hours. There still is general support with some
timing/placement differences in convection developing toward
midday with the deeper low level moisture advection somewhere
along/just east of the I-135 corridor. The main question/concern
is how extensive in coverage this convection may become in the
uncapped and increasingly unstable airmass in the open warm
sector. If they remain somewhat more widely spaced (even though
not necessarily discrete) they will pose a higher probability
for large hail and a tornado given the impressive the hodographs
in the point forecast soundings. The dry-line will remain more
of a focus across west central Kansas during the mid to late
afternoon which poses another risk area of significant severe
weather/tornadoes. While somewhat more conditional, there
appears there could be a window for localized convergence in
concert with the stronger forcing for ascent ejecting out ahead
of the main upper trof. A third area of concern will be along
the warm front which will become quasi-stationary this afternoon
which looks to impact areas just north of the I-70 corridor.
There is much more confidence in the convective trends by later
this evening and tonight where the severe threat will
transition more into areas of locally heavy/training rainfall
across southeast Kansas where a Flood Watch will remain in
effect. The main upper low/trof will lift more bodily
northeastward on Sunday through Sunday night across the
Midwest/northern Plains. The surface cold front will merge with
the dry-line across eastern Kansas with a renewed severe risk
across southeast Kansas before exiting by Sunday evening.

Low level moisture will be shunted south of the area with dry
and seasonably mild weather expected for Monday, before
moisture returns by mid-week providing renewed precip/convective
chances across the area.

Darmofal

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.AVIATION /18Z TAFS THROUGH 18Z SUNDAY/...
Issued at 1231 PM CDT Sat Apr 27 2024

Plenty of concerns with the terminals as return flow ahead of a wavy
nearby frontal system and Rockies upper low were supplying
ammunition for the potential for severe thunderstorms this afternoon
and tonight. Non-comvective low level wind shear along with gusts to
35 mph away from thunderstorms are also possible tonight along with
poor flying conditions in convection. In addition, winds of over 50
knots, large hail and tornadoes are also possible.

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.ICT WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
Flood Watch from 4 PM CDT this afternoon through Sunday
afternoon for KSZ053-069>072-093>096-098>100.

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DISCUSSION...KED
AVIATION...MK

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Wichita KS
323 AM CDT Sat Apr 27 2024

KSZ032-033-047>053-067>072-082-083-091>096-098>100-280830-
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-
323 AM CDT Sat Apr 27 2024

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

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight

Severe thunderstorms are expected, mainly this afternoon and
evening. All hazards are possible, including large hail up to
baseball size, damaging wind gusts to 75 mph and tornadoes.
The severe risk will transition into mainly a heavy rain threat
later tonight across the Flint Hills and southeast Kansas where
lowland flooding is possible.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday

A slight risk for severe storms will continue for southeast Kansas
on Sunday with a continued risk for heavy rainfall and flooding.

There will be more chances for thunderstorms across much of the area
from late Tuesday through Thursday night. The risk for organized
severe storms appears low at this time for the mid-week periods.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is possible this afternoon and evening.

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

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Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Wichita KS
126 PM CDT Sat Apr 27 2024

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

0100 PM     Tstm Wnd Gst     Douglass                37.52N 97.01W
04/27/2024  E60 MPH          Butler             KS   Public

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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wichita KS
146 PM CDT Sat Apr 27 2024

KSZ033-271900-
Lincoln KS-
146 PM CDT Sat Apr 27 2024

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT NORTHERN LINCOLN COUNTY THROUGH
200 PM CDT...

At 146 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong
thunderstorms 7 miles south of Victor, or 9 miles northwest of
Lincoln, moving northeast at 45 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 hail damage to vegetation is
         possible.

Locations impacted include...
Barnard and Ash Grove.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 700 PM CDT for central
Kansas.

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LAT...LON 3922 9793 3903 9819 3911 9839 3922 9834
TIME...MOT...LOC 1846Z 206DEG 40KT 3915 9825

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

MCGUIRE

Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Wichita KS
204 PM CDT Sat Apr 27 2024

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

0203 PM     Hail             1 S Leon                37.67N 96.78W
04/27/2024  M0.70 Inch       Butler             KS   Public

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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wichita KS
222 PM CDT Sat Apr 27 2024

KSZ032-272000-
Russell KS-
222 PM CDT Sat Apr 27 2024

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT NORTHERN RUSSELL COUNTY THROUGH
300 PM CDT...

At 222 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong
thunderstorms 9 miles south of Luray, or 10 miles northeast of
Russell, moving northeast at 50 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 hail damage to vegetation is
         possible.

Locations impacted include...
Russell, Lucas, Luray, Bunker Hill, Wilson Lake, and Russell Airport.

This includes Interstate 70 between Mile Markers 182 and 192.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 700 PM CDT for central
Kansas.

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LAT...LON 3913 9878 3913 9851 3895 9850 3880 9885
      3891 9898
TIME...MOT...LOC 1922Z 212DEG 41KT 3898 9870

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

MCGUIRE