Severe storms will likely impact southern Kansas from the Flint Hills down to far southeast Kansas this afternoon and evening, with storms firing off around 2 p.m. Monday.

According to the National Weather Service Wichita, the main threats in this storm include golf-ball-sized hail and 70 mph damaging winds. 

Parts of the storm could produce a few tornadoes before moving into Missouri and Arkansas.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/4/1711991772803.jpeg" alt="Severe storms are likely this afternoon and evening through the Flint Hills and especially southeast Kansas. Graphic courtesy National Weather Service Wichita" />
 <figcaption>Severe storms are likely this afternoon and evening through the Flint Hills and especially southeast Kansas. Graphic courtesy National Weather Service Wichita</figcaption>
 </figure>By SALINA POSTSevere storms will likely impact southern Kansas from the Flint Hills down to far southeast Kansas this afternoon and evening, with storms firing off around 2 p.m. Monday.According to the National Weather Service Wichita, the main threats in this storm include golf-ball-sized hail and 70 mph damaging winds. Parts of the storm could produce a few tornadoes before moving into Missouri and Arkansas.READ MORE:&nbsp;<a href="https://salinapost.com/posts/df1b8a0b-f725-4e8d-b0b2-66d87796bd64">Spring ahead of schedule in Kansas — climatologists uncertain for severe weather season</a>

NWS predicts severe storms for southern Kansas