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KSNT News
Drier, comfortable air arrives with pleasant temperatures
What We’re Tracking Northerly breezes are finally ushering in the lowered humidity levels. This break in the humidity will be noticeable and should last for a few days. That will allow for lows to dip into the lower 60s overnight. In the days ahead, we will still have several lengthy periods of sunshine and temperatures […]
KSNT News
Warm afternoon with isolated storms
What We’re Tracking Throughout the week, temperatures will remain near average with afternoon highs in the upper 80s. Morning lows will generally start in the upper 60s, which is near the average for this time of year. Periodic rain chances this week as a few disturbances move through the region. The next chance will be […]
KSNT News
More warmth in the days ahead with a few storms possible late Tuesday
What We’re Tracking Throughout the week, temperatures will remain near average with afternoon highs in the upper 80s. Morning lows will generally start in the upper 60s, which is near the average for this time of year. Periodic rain chances this week as a few disturbances move through the region. The next chance will be […]
WIBW
Storm Chances Tonight, With A Warming Trend Through The Week, Then Heat Could Return Next Weekend
KSNT News
Cooler weather for Sunday along with a chance for a few showers
What We’re Tracking Cloud cover may linger through much of the day Sunday, keeping temperatures in the lower to middle 80s and making it feel slightly cooler than the rest of the week. A few showers are also possible, more so during the afternoon hours. As we head into the workweek, temperatures will remain seasonable, […]
dulaneygriffin.org
Concordia and Northeast Kansas Brace for 50 MPH Wind Gusts as Nebraska Storms Push South This Morning
CONCORDIA — Storms tracking south out of Nebraska early Saturday will push into northern Kansas and continue through late morning, with wind gusts up to 50 mph and heavy rain possible across a corridor including Concordia, Belleville and Marysville. The National Weather Service office in Topeka issued the outlook valid from 5:30 a.m. to 10 a.m.
KSNT News
Slight warm up with strong storms this evening
What We’re Tracking Temperatures start the day in the middle to upper 60s. Some folks wake up this morning to some patchy dense fog. Once any fog burns off Friday, we’ll see a mostly sunny sky with temperatures climbing into the middle and upper 90s, which is seasonable for this time of year. Winds will […]
WIBW
Thursday forecast: Warm today, storm chance tonight
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - Plenty of sun is expected this afternoon with highs similar to yesterday in the mid-upper 80s for most areas. Heating up in the 90s for most areas tomorrow before cooling back down in the 80s this weekend. There are low chances for showers/storms mainly at night the next couple days but there’s also going to be a lot of areas staying dry.
gordonramsayclub.com
Kansas City, Topeka, and Manhattan Face 75 MPH Wind Gusts, 2 Inch Hail, and Couple of Tornadoes Tonight Across Nebraska, Kansas, and Missouri
KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI — Scattered severe storms will be possible across parts of Nebraska, Kansas, and Missouri tonight, Tuesday, August 18, with forecasters warning of damaging winds, including some gusts up to 75 mph, large hail up to 2 inches, and a couple of tornadoes possible with the stronger storms.
The Topeka Capital-Journal
Winds, not a tornado, ripped roofs off homes near Topeka
Straight-line winds, and not a tornado, were responsible for ripping off roofs late Friday, Aug. 14, and early Saturday, Aug.15, in northeast Kansas, a meteorologist said. Those downburst or microburst winds affected parts of Shawnee and Jefferson counties, said Chad Omitt, warning coordination meteorologist for the weather service's Topeka office, in an Aug. 18 email to The Capital-Journal. "There were no tornadoes on Friday night," he said. Damages came in an area more than 40 miles long High winds swept late Aug. 14 and early Aug. 15 through a narrow corridor of northeast Kansas. The storm involved demolished barns, ripped roofs off of houses, knocked over trailers, downed power lines and destroyed numerous trees in areas that included the vicinity of NW 62nd and Jennings Road. Damages were reported in an area more than 40 miles long. No injuries were reported. "This storm produced a swath of damage from northern Shawnee County through central into northeast Jefferson County," Omitt said. "The winds were likely in the 70-90 mph range based on radar, magnitude of damage and wind measurements from personal weather stations." What is the difference between a downburst and a microburst? The damage was caused by "intense downdraft winds
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Kansas City, Omaha, and Topeka Named Best Shot at Tornado Anywhere in Country Tomorrow With Level 1 Risk on SPC Scale
KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI — The best shot at a tornado anywhere in the country tomorrow, Tuesday, August 18, sits around Kansas City, Missouri; Omaha, Nebraska; and Topeka, Kansas, according to the latest Day 2 SPC Outlook, with the zone carrying a Level 1 tornado risk, about as low as that scale goes.
KSNT News
Scattered strong to severe storms expected to develop into the night
What We’re Tracking Thunderstorms are expected to develop and move into the area this evening and tonight. Areas north of I-70 have the greatest chance of seeing strong to severe storms tonight and are currently included in a slight risk for severe weather. The primary threats will be gusty winds and small hail. A few […]
KVOE
Marginal severe weather risk returns by late Wednesday afternoon
Parts of the KVOE listening area have seen showers and storms Wednesday morning. Additional storms are possible into late morning, along with a low-end chance of a stronger storm. A marginal severe weather risk is in place along and north of a line from Bazaar to Emporia to Melvern for...
Emporia gazette.com
Chances for Severe Weather for Next Couple of Days for Emporia Area
Over the next couple of days, school will be back in session for the area and there will be chances for severe weather in the area to come with school being back. Tonight will be the more likely chance of severe weather, as the Emporia area has a slight chance of a severe weather event. There is a chance for severe thunderstorms, damaging winds from 60-70 mph, and a chance of hail. The National Weather Service states that if it should happen it will happen from 9:00 p.m. to around 2:00 a.m. tonight. The Emporia area will also be in moderate risk of heat related impacts today as temperatures will be around the mid-90s for today.