The Storm Prediction Center has upgraded the severe weather threat to a moderate threat for southcentral and eastern Kansas, along with portions of northwest Missouri.
The SPC warns that “persistent supercell threat with possible tornadoes” is possible in central and eastern Kansas through the early evening. The storms could evolve into a line of thunderstorms with strong winds and heavy rain later tonight.
Strong thunderstorms capable of heavy rain, large hail and even tornadoes are expected to develop in central Kansas this afternoon, forecasters warn.
The strongest storms may be capable of “hail to baseball size…winds gusts to 80 mph and a tornado or two,” according to the National Weather Service.
Highs under mostly cloudy skies should reach the mid-80s, with gusty south winds climbing above 30 miles an hour.
Severe weather will remain a threat through midnight, forecasters say.
Stay tuned to forecasts and conditions, especially this afternoon and evening.