A few brief storms moved across the Flint Hills region prompting one warning and severe event.
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A few brief storms moved across the Flint Hills region prompting one warning and severe event.
The local office's own words before the first event, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Wichita, KS wrote its last area forecast discussion before the first event at Aug 16, 2:56 PM CST, 2 hours 49 minutes earlier.
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Wichita KS 356 PM CDT Tue Aug 16 2022 .SYNOPSIS... Issued at 355 PM CDT Tue Aug 16 2022 A cold front moved through the state with the post frontal cold air advection and cloud cover resulting in a range of temperatures. Northern Kansas has had temperatures in the upper 60s to lower 70s while locations to the south had less cloud cover and allowed temperatures to climb into the 90s. Isolated to widely scattered showers and storms have been on/off during the day. && .SHORT TERM...(This evening through Friday night) Issued at 355 PM CDT Tue Aug 16 2022 Highlights: 1) Chances for showers and storms thru Wednesday morning 2) Near to below seasonal normal temperatures 3) Slight chances for showers and storms Friday Challenges & changes: Precipitation chances Isolated to scattered showers and storms are expected into early Wednesday. As mentioned in the previous discussion, additional mid level energy is anticipated to help bring higher chances for showers and storms tonight. The far eastern portions of Kansas into the Ozarks still have the better chances; precip chances have been tweaked to account for the latest short term models. There is definite uncertainty in any specific location getting rainfall with limited coverage. Unfortunately the amount of rainfall is expected to be limited as well for most locations even if you are lucky enough to get under a shower/storm. A thunderstorm can certainly drop a good amount for one location though. It is possible that a strong storm could impact far southern Kansas; however, the latest observational data suggests Oklahoma has better potential. Any storms that have developed and/or moved through that area this afternoon have struggled given the CIN. If a strong storm develops, they could produce gusty winds to 50 mph and small hail to the size of pennies. The entire state will be cool on Wednesday with temperatures below seasonal normal by about 10 degrees with values in the upper 70s to lower 80s. Thursday and Friday will be near normal with values in the mid 80s to lower 90s. Another system should drop south out of Canada into the north central CONUS on Thursday; this system will slowly move south. There is a slight chance for showers and storms on Friday with better chances overnight. .LONG TERM...(Saturday through Tuesday) Issued at 355 PM CDT Tue Aug 16 2022 Highlights: 1) Near to below seasonal normal 2) Chances for showers and storms for the weekend This next system will stall over the Northern Plains/upper Mississippi River Valley late Friday-Saturday. Near to below seasonal normal temperatures with highs mainly in the lower 80s to lower 90s and lows in the 60s are expected as this system helps reinforce these values. Chances for showers and storms still exist through the weekend with the highest chances Sunday into next week. There is definite uncertainty given model variability as the system starts to track east to the Great Lakes on Sunday. It could pan out with better coverage for the precipitation, yet it is tough to say that given the inconsistent moisture transport and even placement of the system. If you have plans, stay tuned to the forecast. && .AVIATION...(For the 18Z TAFS through 18Z Wednesday afternoon) Issued at 1228 PM CDT Tue Aug 16 2022 IFR and LIFR conditions will be persistent today with brief breaks into MVFR. Low clouds associated with a frontal boundary will lead to IFR and LIFR conditions through the period. Along with low ceilings will be the chance for rain and storms between 20z this afternoon and 12z Wednesday morning. Highest confidence is KCNU where rain is mentioned in the TAFs. && .PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS... Wichita-KICT 66 80 61 87 / 30 10 0 0 Hutchinson 64 81 59 87 / 30 10 0 0 Newton 65 80 60 86 / 30 10 0 0 ElDorado 65 78 59 86 / 40 10 0 0 Winfield-KWLD 67 78 61 86 / 40 20 0 0 Russell 62 82 58 89 / 20 10 0 0 Great Bend 63 80 57 87 / 20 10 0 0 Salina 64 83 60 88 / 20 10 0 0 McPherson 63 81 58 86 / 30 10 0 0 Coffeyville 68 79 61 87 / 60 30 0 0 Chanute 67 79 60 86 / 60 20 0 0 Iola 65 79 59 85 / 50 20 0 0 Parsons-KPPF 67 79 60 87 / 60 30 0 0 && .ICT WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... None. && SYNOPSIS...VJP SHORT TERM...VJP LONG TERM...VJP AVIATION...CRW
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Wichita KS 452 PM CDT Tue Aug 16 2022 KSZ032-033-047>053-067>072-082-083-091>096-098>100-172200- 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- 452 PM CDT Tue Aug 16 2022 This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of Central Kansas, South Central Kansas and Southeast Kansas. .DAY ONE...Tonight Hit or miss showers and thunderstorms are expected across the region tonight with the greatest chances over southeast Kansas. A few strong storms capable of gusty winds, small hail and heavy downpours are possible. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday Off-and-on chances for showers and thunderstorms are possible Friday through at least early next week. There remains quite a bit of uncertainty surrounding this period, so please stay tuned for later forecasts. .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
The Tulsa radar (KINX), 109 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 23:46 UTC.
1 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.
A Cooperative observer estimated winds of 60 mph and a visibility of 100 yards due to the blowing rain.
After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.
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