KANSAS – The National Weather Service Office in Dodge City has issued a Tornado Watch for much of Western Kansas until 7:00 p.m. Severe storms are expected late Thursday afternoon and evening with the best chances for severe storms for locations generally along and west of Interstate 135 in the 3 to 6 p.m. time frame and for locations along and east I-135 after 6 p.m.
Hail up to 2 inches in diameter, 70 mph winds, and a few tornadoes will be possible with the stronger storms.
A few storms will be possible generally after 5 p.m. on Friday for locations along and especially east of Interstate 135. Large hail and damaging downburst winds will be possible with stronger storms.
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Thursday Afternoon
Showers and thunderstorms. Some storms could be severe, with large hail and damaging winds. High near 78. Breezy, with a southeast wind around 24 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Some storms could be severe, with large hail and damaging winds. Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then becoming mostly clear, with a low around 51. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 22 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 23 mph.
Friday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 52. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 11 to 20 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 80. North wind 9 to 14 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70.
