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SPC 0100Z Day 1 Outlook
Day 1 Convective Outlook NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 0738 PM CDT Sat Jun 15 2024 Valid 160100Z - 161200Z ...THERE IS A SLIGHT RISK OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS ACROSS THE MID-MISSOURI VALLEY REGION AND THE NORTHERN HIGH PLAINS... ...SUMMARY... Scattered severe thunderstorms with damaging winds and large hail remain possible this evening across the Mid-Missouri Valley, and also from eastern Montana to the western/central Dakotas. A few tornadoes could occur in eastern Nebraska and western Iowa, with isolated significant severe hail and wind possible across parts of the northern Plains. ...01z Update... Early-evening water-vapor imagery depicts a well-defined mid-level vort over north-central KS lifting northeast toward the Mid-MO Valley. Two clusters of severe thunderstorms have evolved ahead of this feature: 1) northeast Nebraska, 2) southeast Nebraska into northeast Kansas. The northeast NE cluster is comprised of several supercells that have generated tornadoes at times. The southern-most complex has evolved into a linear MCS that is tracking toward northwest MO/southwest IA, and is producing severe wind gusts. Both of these clusters are supported by the aforementioned short wave which will encourage an increase in the LLJ across central IA into western WI later this evening. This should allow strong/severe thunderstorms to spread into the Mid/Upper MS Valley after sunset. Upstream across the northern High Plains, strongly diffluent high-level flow is noted across eastern MT into the western Dakotas ahead of a pronounced northern-Rockies short-wave trough. This short wave will shift into eastern MT later tonight as 500mb speed max rotates across northeast MT into southeast SK. Strong/severe thunderstorms will be noted ahead of the surging cold front which should advance across the western Dakotas by 06z. ..Darrow.. 06/16/2024 Read more

SPC 0100Z Day 1 Outlook
Day 1 Convective Outlook NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 0738 PM CDT Sat Jun 15 2024 Valid 160100Z - 161200Z ...THERE IS A SLIGHT RISK OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS ACROSS THE MID-MISSOURI VALLEY REGION AND THE NORTHERN HIGH PLAINS... ...SUMMARY... Scattered severe thunderstorms with damaging winds and large hail remain possible this evening across the Mid-Missouri Valley, and also from eastern Montana to the western/central Dakotas. A few tornadoes could occur in eastern Nebraska and western Iowa, with isolated significant severe hail and wind possible across parts of the northern Plains. ...01z Update... Early-evening water-vapor imagery depicts a well-defined mid-level vort over north-central KS lifting northeast toward the Mid-MO Valley. Two clusters of severe thunderstorms have evolved ahead of this feature: 1) northeast Nebraska, 2) southeast Nebraska into northeast Kansas. The northeast NE cluster is comprised of several supercells that have generated tornadoes at times. The southern-most complex has evolved into a linear MCS that is tracking toward northwest MO/southwest IA, and is producing severe wind gusts. Both of these clusters are supported by the aforementioned short wave which will encourage an increase in the LLJ across central IA into western WI later this evening. This should allow strong/severe thunderstorms to spread into the Mid/Upper MS Valley after sunset. Upstream across the northern High Plains, strongly diffluent high-level flow is noted across eastern MT into the western Dakotas ahead of a pronounced northern-Rockies short-wave trough. This short wave will shift into eastern MT later tonight as 500mb speed max rotates across northeast MT into southeast SK. Strong/severe thunderstorms will be noted ahead of the surging cold front which should advance across the western Dakotas by 06z. ..Darrow.. 06/16/2024 Read more

SPC 0100Z Day 1 Outlook
Day 1 Convective Outlook NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 0738 PM CDT Sat Jun 15 2024 Valid 160100Z - 161200Z ...THERE IS A SLIGHT RISK OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS ACROSS THE MID-MISSOURI VALLEY REGION AND THE NORTHERN HIGH PLAINS... ...SUMMARY... Scattered severe thunderstorms with damaging winds and large hail remain possible this evening across the Mid-Missouri Valley, and also from eastern Montana to the western/central Dakotas. A few tornadoes could occur in eastern Nebraska and western Iowa, with isolated significant severe hail and wind possible across parts of the northern Plains. ...01z Update... Early-evening water-vapor imagery depicts a well-defined mid-level vort over north-central KS lifting northeast toward the Mid-MO Valley. Two clusters of severe thunderstorms have evolved ahead of this feature: 1) northeast Nebraska, 2) southeast Nebraska into northeast Kansas. The northeast NE cluster is comprised of several supercells that have generated tornadoes at times. The southern-most complex has evolved into a linear MCS that is tracking toward northwest MO/southwest IA, and is producing severe wind gusts. Both of these clusters are supported by the aforementioned short wave which will encourage an increase in the LLJ across central IA into western WI later this evening. This should allow strong/severe thunderstorms to spread into the Mid/Upper MS Valley after sunset. Upstream across the northern High Plains, strongly diffluent high-level flow is noted across eastern MT into the western Dakotas ahead of a pronounced northern-Rockies short-wave trough. This short wave will shift into eastern MT later tonight as 500mb speed max rotates across northeast MT into southeast SK. Strong/severe thunderstorms will be noted ahead of the surging cold front which should advance across the western Dakotas by 06z. ..Darrow.. 06/16/2024 Read more

WW 0421 Status Updates
STATUS FOR WATCH 0421 HAS NOT BEEN ISSUED YET Read more

WW 0417 Status Updates
STATUS REPORT ON WW 417 THE SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES ACROSS THE ENTIRE WATCH AREA. ..THORNTON..06/15/24 ATTN...WFO...UNR...ABR... STATUS REPORT FOR WS 417 SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS SDC019-031-033-041-055-063-075-081-093-103-105-117-137-160040- SD . SOUTH DAKOTA COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE BUTTE CORSON CUSTER DEWEY HAAKON HARDING JONES LAWRENCE MEADE PENNINGTON PERKINS STANLEY ZIEBACH THE WATCH STATUS MESSAGE IS FOR GUIDANCE PURPOSES ONLY. PLEASE REFER TO WATCH COUNTY NOTIFICATION STATEMENTS FOR OFFICIAL INFORMATION ON COUNTIES...INDEPENDENT CITIES AND MARINE ZONES CLEARED FROM SEVERE THUNDERSTORM AND TORNADO WATCHES. Read more

WW 0417 Status Updates
STATUS REPORT ON WW 417 THE SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES ACROSS THE ENTIRE WATCH AREA. ..THORNTON..06/15/24 ATTN...WFO...UNR...ABR... STATUS REPORT FOR WS 417 SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS SDC019-031-033-041-055-063-075-081-093-103-105-117-137-160040- SD . SOUTH DAKOTA COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE BUTTE CORSON CUSTER DEWEY HAAKON HARDING JONES LAWRENCE MEADE PENNINGTON PERKINS STANLEY ZIEBACH THE WATCH STATUS MESSAGE IS FOR GUIDANCE PURPOSES ONLY. PLEASE REFER TO WATCH COUNTY NOTIFICATION STATEMENTS FOR OFFICIAL INFORMATION ON COUNTIES...INDEPENDENT CITIES AND MARINE ZONES CLEARED FROM SEVERE THUNDERSTORM AND TORNADO WATCHES. Read more

WW 0418 Status Updates
STATUS REPORT ON WW 418 THE SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES ACROSS THE ENTIRE WATCH AREA. FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SEE MESOSCALE DISCUSSION 1276 ..DEAN..06/15/24 ATTN...WFO...FSD...OAX...TOP...EAX...GID... STATUS REPORT FOR WT 418 SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IAC035-071-085-093-119-129-133-141-143-149-155-167-193-160040- IA . IOWA COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE CHEROKEE FREMONT HARRISON IDA LYON MILLS MONONA O'BRIEN OSCEOLA PLYMOUTH POTTAWATTAMIE SIOUX WOODBURY KSC013-117-131-157-201-160040- KS . KANSAS COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE BROWN MARSHALL NEMAHA REPUBLIC WASHINGTON MNC105-133-160040- MN Read more

MD 1276 CONCERNING TORNADO WATCH 418... FOR EASTERN NE...NORTHEAST KS...SOUTHEAST SD...WESTERN IA
Mesoscale Discussion 1276 NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 0544 PM CDT Sat Jun 15 2024 Areas affected...Eastern NE...northeast KS...southeast SD...western IA Concerning...Tornado Watch 418... Valid 152244Z - 160015Z The severe weather threat for Tornado Watch 418 continues. SUMMARY...The tornado threat may increase into this evening, along with continued hail and damaging-wind potential. DISCUSSION...Supercells have recently developed across northeast NE, with another somewhat less organized cluster moving northeastward out of southeast NE. Gradual heating and moistening through the day has resulted in moderate to strong destabilization, with MLCAPE of 2000-3000 J/kg across the region per recent objective mesoanalyses. The low-level wind profile depicted by KOAX and KFSD VWPs is favorable for potentially tornadic supercells, with favorable hodograph curvature (0-1 km SRH of greater than 150 m2/s2) and 30-40 kt of flow at 1-3 km above the surface. Rather modest midlevel flow is less favorable, though, which could result in a tendency toward storm clustering with time. The greatest short-term tornado threat appears to reside across northeast NE, given the presence of ongoing semi-discrete supercells. However, the environment downstream of the southeast NE storm cluster also remains favorable for a tornado or two as convection approaches the MO River Valley early this evening, along with some threat for isolated hail and damaging wind. ..Dean.. 06/15/2024 ...Please see www.spc.noaa.gov for graphic product... ATTN...WFO...EAX...FSD...OAX...TOP...GID... LAT...LON 39709759 41829816 42469820 43059759 43229655 43019599 40839568 40039556 39599660 39599707 39709759 Read more

WW 0419 Status Updates
STATUS REPORT ON WW 419 THE SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES ACROSS THE ENTIRE WATCH AREA. FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SEE MESOSCALE DISCUSSION 1277 ..DEAN..06/15/24 ATTN...WFO...EAX...ICT...TOP... STATUS REPORT FOR WS 419 SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS KSC005-015-017-027-035-041-045-061-073-077-079-085-087-095-111- 113-115-127-139-143-149-155-161-169-173-177-191-197-160040- KS . KANSAS COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE ATCHISON BUTLER CHASE CLAY COWLEY DICKINSON DOUGLAS GEARY GREENWOOD HARPER HARVEY JACKSON JEFFERSON KINGMAN LYON MCPHERSON MARION MORRIS OSAGE OTTAWA POTTAWATOMIE RENO RILEY SALINE SEDGWICK SHAWNEE SUMNER WABAUNSEE THE WATCH STATUS MESSAGE IS FOR GUIDANCE PURPOSES ONLY. PLEASE REFER TO WATCH COUNTY NOTIFICATION STATEMENTS FOR OFFICIAL INFORMATION ON COUNTIES...INDEPENDENT CITIES AND MARINE ZONES CLEARED FROM SEVERE THUNDERSTORM AND TORNADO WATCHES. Read more

MD 1277 CONCERNING SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 419... FOR PARTS OF NORTHEAST KS
Mesoscale Discussion 1277 NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 0605 PM CDT Sat Jun 15 2024 Areas affected...Parts of northeast KS Concerning...Severe Thunderstorm Watch 419... Valid 152305Z - 160030Z The severe weather threat for Severe Thunderstorm Watch 419 continues. SUMMARY...Some threat for severe gusts will persist into early evening. DISCUSSION...A small thunderstorm cluster with a history of producing severe gusts is moving across northeast KS. A shortwave trough moving across central KS is likely aiding this storm cluster, which will likely persist in some form through early evening. While there has been some tendency for outflow to outpace the leading edge of convection, some reintensification of this cluster will be possible as it moves into a downstream environment characterized by richer low-level moisture and MLCAPE in excess of 2500 J/kg. Given the current outflow-dominant cluster mode, severe gusts will likely continue to be the primary threat in the short term, though the downstream environment would also favor some potential for hail and possibly a tornado, if any more cellular development can occur along/ahead of the ongoing storms. ..Dean.. 06/15/2024 ...Please see www.spc.noaa.gov for graphic product... ATTN...WFO...EAX...TOP...ICT... LAT...LON 39519706 39759626 39689575 39339549 38879553 38619580 38489627 38519691 39519706 Read more

WW 0420 Status Updates
STATUS REPORT ON WW 420 SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES RIGHT OF A LINE FROM 5 NE BIL TO 65 NNW GGW. ..THORNTON..06/15/24 ATTN...WFO...BYZ...GGW... STATUS REPORT FOR WS 420 SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS MTC017-019-021-025-033-055-079-083-085-087-091-103-105-109- 160040- MT . MONTANA COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE CUSTER DANIELS DAWSON FALLON GARFIELD MCCONE PRAIRIE RICHLAND ROOSEVELT ROSEBUD SHERIDAN TREASURE VALLEY WIBAUX THE WATCH STATUS MESSAGE IS FOR GUIDANCE PURPOSES ONLY. PLEASE REFER TO WATCH COUNTY NOTIFICATION STATEMENTS FOR OFFICIAL INFORMATION ON COUNTIES...INDEPENDENT CITIES AND MARINE ZONES CLEARED FROM SEVERE THUNDERSTORM AND TORNADO WATCHES. Read more

WW 0420 Status Updates
STATUS REPORT ON WW 420 SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES RIGHT OF A LINE FROM 5 NE BIL TO 65 NNW GGW. ..THORNTON..06/15/24 ATTN...WFO...BYZ...GGW... STATUS REPORT FOR WS 420 SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS MTC017-019-021-025-033-055-079-083-085-087-091-103-105-109- 160040- MT . MONTANA COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE CUSTER DANIELS DAWSON FALLON GARFIELD MCCONE PRAIRIE RICHLAND ROOSEVELT ROSEBUD SHERIDAN TREASURE VALLEY WIBAUX THE WATCH STATUS MESSAGE IS FOR GUIDANCE PURPOSES ONLY. PLEASE REFER TO WATCH COUNTY NOTIFICATION STATEMENTS FOR OFFICIAL INFORMATION ON COUNTIES...INDEPENDENT CITIES AND MARINE ZONES CLEARED FROM SEVERE THUNDERSTORM AND TORNADO WATCHES. Read more

MD 1277 CONCERNING SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 419... FOR PARTS OF NORTHEAST KS
Mesoscale Discussion 1277 NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 0605 PM CDT Sat Jun 15 2024 Areas affected...Parts of northeast KS Concerning...Severe Thunderstorm Watch 419... Valid 152305Z - 160030Z The severe weather threat for Severe Thunderstorm Watch 419 continues. SUMMARY...Some threat for severe gusts will persist into early evening. DISCUSSION...A small thunderstorm cluster with a history of producing severe gusts is moving across northeast KS. A shortwave trough moving across central KS is likely aiding this storm cluster, which will likely persist in some form through early evening. While there has been some tendency for outflow to outpace the leading edge of convection, some reintensification of this cluster will be possible as it moves into a downstream environment characterized by richer low-level moisture and MLCAPE in excess of 2500 J/kg. Given the current outflow-dominant cluster mode, severe gusts will likely continue to be the primary threat in the short term, though the downstream environment would also favor some potential for hail and possibly a tornado, if any more cellular development can occur along/ahead of the ongoing storms. ..Dean.. 06/15/2024 ...Please see www.spc.noaa.gov for graphic product... ATTN...WFO...EAX...TOP...ICT... LAT...LON 39519706 39759626 39689575 39339549 38879553 38619580 38489627 38519691 39519706 Read more

MD 1276 CONCERNING TORNADO WATCH 418... FOR EASTERN NE...NORTHEAST KS...SOUTHEAST SD...WESTERN IA
Mesoscale Discussion 1276 NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 0544 PM CDT Sat Jun 15 2024 Areas affected...Eastern NE...northeast KS...southeast SD...western IA Concerning...Tornado Watch 418... Valid 152244Z - 160015Z The severe weather threat for Tornado Watch 418 continues. SUMMARY...The tornado threat may increase into this evening, along with continued hail and damaging-wind potential. DISCUSSION...Supercells have recently developed across northeast NE, with another somewhat less organized cluster moving northeastward out of southeast NE. Gradual heating and moistening through the day has resulted in moderate to strong destabilization, with MLCAPE of 2000-3000 J/kg across the region per recent objective mesoanalyses. The low-level wind profile depicted by KOAX and KFSD VWPs is favorable for potentially tornadic supercells, with favorable hodograph curvature (0-1 km SRH of greater than 150 m2/s2) and 30-40 kt of flow at 1-3 km above the surface. Rather modest midlevel flow is less favorable, though, which could result in a tendency toward storm clustering with time. The greatest short-term tornado threat appears to reside across northeast NE, given the presence of ongoing semi-discrete supercells. However, the environment downstream of the southeast NE storm cluster also remains favorable for a tornado or two as convection approaches the MO River Valley early this evening, along with some threat for isolated hail and damaging wind. ..Dean.. 06/15/2024 ...Please see www.spc.noaa.gov for graphic product... ATTN...WFO...EAX...FSD...OAX...TOP...GID... LAT...LON 39709759 41829816 42469820 43059759 43229655 43019599 40839568 40039556 39599660 39599707 39709759 Read more

MD 1274 CONCERNING SEVERE POTENTIAL...WATCH UNLIKELY FOR PARTS OF THE CENTRAL/SOUTHERN HIGH PLAINS
Mesoscale Discussion 1274 NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 0501 PM CDT Sat Jun 15 2024 Areas affected...Parts of the central/southern High Plains Concerning...Severe potential...Watch unlikely Valid 152201Z - 160000Z Probability of Watch Issuance...20 percent SUMMARY...Storms capable of isolated severe gusts and hail will be possible into the early evening. DISCUSSION...High-based thunderstorms have recently developed across southwest KS, with increasing cumulus noted farther south into the TX/OK Panhandles and TX South Plains vicinity. With a mid/upper-level shortwave trough currently over central KS moving away from the region with time, storm coverage may remain somewhat isolated into the early evening. However, MLCAPE of greater than 1500 J/kg and modestly favorable deep-layer shear will support a few marginally organized storms. Isolated severe gusts will be possible within the relatively warm and well-mixed environment across the region, with the strongest storms also potentially capable of producing some hail. ..Dean/Smith.. 06/15/2024 ...Please see www.spc.noaa.gov for graphic product... ATTN...WFO...OUN...DDC...GLD...LUB...AMA...ABQ... LAT...LON 35060077 34440135 34480295 34650345 35110352 35400310 37680113 39290028 39239974 36539956 35060077 Read more

WW 0417 Status Updates
STATUS REPORT ON WW 417 THE SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES ACROSS THE ENTIRE WATCH AREA. ..THORNTON..06/15/24 ATTN...WFO...UNR...ABR... STATUS REPORT FOR WS 417 SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS SDC019-031-033-041-055-063-075-081-093-103-105-117-137-160040- SD . SOUTH DAKOTA COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE BUTTE CORSON CUSTER DEWEY HAAKON HARDING JONES LAWRENCE MEADE PENNINGTON PERKINS STANLEY ZIEBACH THE WATCH STATUS MESSAGE IS FOR GUIDANCE PURPOSES ONLY. PLEASE REFER TO WATCH COUNTY NOTIFICATION STATEMENTS FOR OFFICIAL INFORMATION ON COUNTIES...INDEPENDENT CITIES AND MARINE ZONES CLEARED FROM SEVERE THUNDERSTORM AND TORNADO WATCHES. Read more

WW 417 SEVERE TSTM SD 152025Z - 160300Z
URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Severe Thunderstorm Watch Number 417 NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 225 PM MDT Sat Jun 15 2024 The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Watch for portions of Western and Central South Dakota * Effective this Saturday afternoon and evening from 225 PM until 900 PM MDT. * Primary threats include... Scattered damaging winds and isolated significant gusts to 75 mph possible Scattered large hail and isolated very large hail events to 2 inches in diameter possible SUMMARY...Thunderstorms should continue developing over the Black Hills this afternoon. Large hail around 1-2 inches in diameter along with severe/damaging winds of 60-75 mph will be possible as this convection spreads eastward across parts of western and central South Dakota through this evening. The severe thunderstorm watch area is approximately along and 85 statute miles east and west of a line from Lemmon SD to 35 miles west southwest of Philip SD. For a complete depiction of the watch see the associated watch outline update (WOUS64 KWNS WOU7). PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... REMEMBER...A Severe Thunderstorm Watch means conditions are favorable for severe thunderstorms in and close to the watch area. Persons in these areas should be on the lookout for threatening weather conditions and listen for later statements and possible warnings. Severe thunderstorms can and occasionally do produce tornadoes. && AVIATION...A few severe thunderstorms with hail surface and aloft to 2 inches. Extreme turbulence and surface wind gusts to 65 knots. A few cumulonimbi with maximum tops to 500. Mean storm motion vector 27035. ...Gleason Read more

MD 1275 CONCERNING SEVERE POTENTIAL...WATCH POSSIBLE FOR PARTS OF WESTERN AND CENTRAL NORTH DAKOTA
Mesoscale Discussion 1275 NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 0511 PM CDT Sat Jun 15 2024 Areas affected...parts of western and central North Dakota Concerning...Severe potential...Watch possible Valid 152211Z - 152345Z Probability of Watch Issuance...40 percent SUMMARY...A couple supercells capable of damaging winds and large hail possible in the near term. DISCUSSION...Thunderstorms have developed near the surface low across the MT/ND/SD border and along a warm front extending across central North Dakota in the last hour. Daytime heating and increasing low-level moisture has led to dew points in the mid to upper 60s with MLCAPE around 1000-2500 J/kg across southern/central North Dakota. Deep-layer shear around 40-45 kts is in place across western North Dakota, weakening with eastward extent. The 20z sounding from BIS shows rather marginal deep-layer shear for organized storms (around 20 kts). The profile also shows ample instability with 1900 J/kg of MLCAPE and steep lapse rates around 7 C/km throughout the profile. Cells that form along and near the warm front and in western ND where stronger deep-layer shear resides, may take on supercellular modes capable of large hail and damaging winds in the short term. There is considerable uncertainty in the near-term coverage of the severe threat, given the poor handling of this scenario in CAMs. Given uncertainty in coverage, a watch is not likely at this time but this area will be monitored for trends. ..Thornton/Smith.. 06/15/2024 ...Please see www.spc.noaa.gov for graphic product... ATTN...WFO...FGF...ABR...BIS...UNR... LAT...LON 45790112 45900361 46030391 46160396 46610386 47190311 47940178 48190120 48300072 48420012 48309968 47849952 47449942 46809949 45960021 45790112 Read more

WW 0419 Status Updates
STATUS REPORT ON WW 419 THE SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES ACROSS THE ENTIRE WATCH AREA. FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SEE MESOSCALE DISCUSSION 1277 ..DEAN..06/15/24 ATTN...WFO...EAX...ICT...TOP... STATUS REPORT FOR WS 419 SEVERE WEATHER THREAT CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS KSC005-015-017-027-035-041-045-061-073-077-079-085-087-095-111- 113-115-127-139-143-149-155-161-169-173-177-191-197-160040- KS . KANSAS COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE ATCHISON BUTLER CHASE CLAY COWLEY DICKINSON DOUGLAS GEARY GREENWOOD HARPER HARVEY JACKSON JEFFERSON KINGMAN LYON MCPHERSON MARION MORRIS OSAGE OTTAWA POTTAWATOMIE RENO RILEY SALINE SEDGWICK SHAWNEE SUMNER WABAUNSEE THE WATCH STATUS MESSAGE IS FOR GUIDANCE PURPOSES ONLY. PLEASE REFER TO WATCH COUNTY NOTIFICATION STATEMENTS FOR OFFICIAL INFORMATION ON COUNTIES...INDEPENDENT CITIES AND MARINE ZONES CLEARED FROM SEVERE THUNDERSTORM AND TORNADO WATCHES. Read more

WW 419 SEVERE TSTM KS 152135Z - 160300Z
URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Severe Thunderstorm Watch Number 419 NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 435 PM CDT Sat Jun 15 2024 The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Watch for portions of Central and Eastern Kansas * Effective this Saturday afternoon and evening from 435 PM until 1000 PM CDT. * Primary threats include... Scattered damaging winds and isolated significant gusts to 80 mph possible Isolated large hail events to 1.5 inches in diameter possible SUMMARY...Isolated to scattered thunderstorms will continue to develop this afternoon into the evening. The stronger thunderstorms will mainly be capable of severe gusts (60-80 mph). Isolated large hail may also accompany the more intense thunderstorm cores as this activity moves east into a more unstable airmass over eastern parts of Kansas towards the early evening. The severe thunderstorm watch area is approximately along and 55 statute miles east and west of a line from 45 miles northeast of Manhattan KS to 40 miles south of Wichita KS. For a complete depiction of the watch see the associated watch outline update (WOUS64 KWNS WOU9). PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... REMEMBER...A Severe Thunderstorm Watch means conditions are favorable for severe thunderstorms in and close to the watch area. Persons in these areas should be on the lookout for threatening weather conditions and listen for later statements and possible warnings. Severe thunderstorms can and occasionally do produce tornadoes. && OTHER WATCH INFORMATION...CONTINUE...WW 417...WW 418... AVIATION...A few severe thunderstorms with hail surface and aloft to 1.5 inches. Extreme turbulence and surface wind gusts to 70 knots. A few cumulonimbi with maximum tops to 450. Mean storm motion vector 21030. ...Smith Read more