UPDATED: Thunderstorms with possible 60-80 mph developing in central Kansas

<b>Graphic courtesy U.S. National Weather Service Wichita (NWS Wichita)</b> — **Graphic courtesy U.S. National Weather Service Wichita (NWS Wichita)**

By SALINA POST

Storms continue tracking across western Kansas tonight, with possible wind gusts of 60 to 80 mph and quarter-sized hail, according to the U.S. National Weather Service Wichita (NWS Wichita).

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Thunderstorm watch until 3 a.m. Sunday June 9. Graphic courtesy U.S. National Weather Service Wichita (NWS Wichita)

A severe thunderstorm watch has been issued for parts of Kansas until 3 a.m. CDT.

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Storms are expected to move in from the west tonight and start affecting west-central Kansas generally after 10 pm and southeast Kansas generally after 2 a.m. <b>Graphic courtesy U.S. National Weather Service Wichita (NWS Wichita)</b> — Storms are expected to move in from the west tonight and start affecting west-central Kansas generally after 10 pm and southeast Kansas generally after 2 a.m. **Graphic courtesy U.S. National Weather Service Wichita (NWS Wichita)**

Updated 06/08/2024 4:20 p.m.

By SALINA POST

U.S. National Weather Service Wichita (NWS Wichita) meteorologists have narrowed down further details of tonight's system, with chances for severe weather

Storms will move-in from the west late tonight. Strong to severe storms are likely, with the main threats 60 to 80 mph straight-line winds along with heavy rain and potential flooding. Graphic courtesy U.S. National Weather Service Wichita (NWS Wichita)

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Scattered to numerous thunderstorms will increase from the west this evening. Strong to severe storms are likely, with the greatest severe weather threat generally west of the Flint Hills before 1 a.m. Thunderstorm chances this evening through tonight, Saturday, June 8. <b>Graphic courtesy U.S. National Weather Service Wichita (NWS Wichita)</b> — Scattered to numerous thunderstorms will increase from the west this evening. Strong to severe storms are likely, with the greatest severe weather threat generally west of the Flint Hills before 1 a.m. Thunderstorm chances this evening through tonight, Saturday, June 8. **Graphic courtesy U.S. National Weather Service Wichita (NWS Wichita)**

By SALINA POST

Numerous north-central Kansas communities received almost an inch of rain from yesterday's late-night system, and tonight, some residents could see another round of severe weather.

According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Storm Prediction Center (NOAA SPC), forecasters predict storms to form in western Kansas and march across the state, bringing along strong 75-85 mph west of central Kansas.

Once storms reach counties like Ellsworth, Saline, Ottawa, McPherson and neighboring communities, SPC forecasters predict a lower chance of severe winds.

Storms will likely reach the Salina area late this evening, with thunderstorm chances rising near town around midnight to 4 a.m.

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Storm Prediction Center (NOAA SPC) Categorical Outlook on Saturday, June 8. <b>Graphic courtesy NOAA SPC</b> — National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Storm Prediction Center (NOAA SPC) Categorical Outlook on Saturday, June 8. **Graphic courtesy NOAA SPC**

Complete NOAA SPC Forecast for Kansas

Excerpt from the forecast

Large to very large hail will be a risk with this more discrete convection. But, upscale growth into an intense bowing cluster appears likely across parts of far eastern CO into western/central KS by late afternoon/early evening as a low-level jet gradually strengthens.

Numerous severe wind gusts, some potentially significant (up to 75-85 mph), should occur with this bow through at least late evening as it moves quickly eastward over KS.

Latest guidance continues to show the greatest large hail and severe wind threat in/near the Enhanced Risk, so only small expansions have been made to the greater wind probabilities in southwest/central KS with this update.

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