Much of Kansas to see enhanced risk for hail, high winds, tornadoes June 17
The National Weather Service predicts an "enhanced" risk for severe weather the evening of June 17 for much of Kansas, including Topeka.
Thunderstorms are expected to develop along a front anticipated to move slowly through the area, said a graphic posted on the website of the weather service's Topeka office.
"Large hail (2+ inches), damaging winds (60-70+ mph), a few tornadoes and flash flooding would be possible," that graphic said.
Topeka, Salina, Hutchinson, Wichita, Manhattan, Lawrence, Holton and Ottawa are all part of the area expected to see an enhanced risk for severe storms.
An enhanced risk outlook is put forth when meteorologists expect scattered to numerous severe storms and have high confidence those storms will contain damaging winds, severe hail and/or tornadoes, said a graphic provided to The Capital-Journal by Shawnee County Emergency Management.
A marginal risk for severe storms is expected early July 17 for an area that includes Hutchinson, Salina, Wichita, Manhattan and Marysville, said a graphic on the website of the weather service's Topeka office.
Topeka is not part of the area involved.
'If morning storms end sooner (on June 17), the atmosphere could recover early enough for storms to redevelop in the late afternoon with all hazards possible,' that site said. 'If morning storms linger longer, then severe weather becomes most probable later in the evening and overnight with damaging winds, large hail and flooding.'
A slight chance for excessive rainfall leading to flash flooding is expected the evening of June 17 and early morning of June 18 in north-central, northeast and east-central Kansas, the weather service said.
Contact Tim Hrenchir at threnchir@gannett.com or 785-213-5934.
This article originally appeared on Topeka Capital-Journal: Enhanced severe storm risk expected late June 17 for much of Kansas
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