UPDATE;
The National Weather Service said an Enhanced Risk area has been added to northeast Kansas and surrounding areas. Geary County is the counties included in the area.
Expected hazards include…
○ Large to very large hail (2”+ in diameter)
○ Damaging winds of 60-70 mph
○ A few tornadoes also remain possible near and north of where a warm front sets up early this evening.
Thunderstorm development is expected between 5 pm and 8 pm but could occur as early as 4 pm. The peak of the severe weather is expected to be from 7 pm to 9 pm, ending around midnight.
● Confidence: Confidence is moderate in severe thunderstorms occurring this evening.
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The National Weather Service said thunderstorms are forecast to develop during the late Wednesday afternoon and evening hours across northeast and north central Kansas and could quickly become severe. The likely window for thunderstorm development is between 5 and 8 pm.
The storms will be capable of producing very large hail over two inches in diameter, damaging wind gusts, and even a tornado or two. The storms should move to the north and northeast through the evening. Areas along and north of a line from Junction City to Topeka have a 60 to 90 percent chance of seeing thunderstorms this evening.