Thursday’s severe thunderstorm watch west of Emporia expired with no severe weather — or even thunderstorm activity — in the alerted counties.
Chase and Morris counties were in a watch for better than four hours. Storms developed in northwest Kansas but stayed along and north of Interstate 70, never threatening area counties.
Steamy conditions return Friday and Saturday, with highs in the low- to mid-90s and heat index readings above 100. There is currently a 50-50 chance of storms Saturday night, including a marginal severe weather risk.
3:45 pm Thursday: Chase, Morris counties in severe thunderstorm watch until 9 pm
Once again, severe weather is a possibility for parts of the KVOE listening area.
Chase and Morris counties are on the eastern edge of a severe thunderstorm watch underway until 9 pm. Hail could be up to the size of tennis balls, or 2.5 inches in diameter. Wind gusts could be as high as 80 mph and isolated tornadoes can’t be ruled out.
Stay with KVOE, KVOE.com and KVOE social media for updates.
7:30 am Thursday: Area under slight to marginal severe weather risk by Thursday evening
A slight chance of thunderstorms overall comes with a slight to marginal risk of severe weather Thursday evening.
The National Weather Service has outlined the slight risk area as along and west of the Kansas Turnpike and north of US Highway 50. A marginal risk covers the rest of the KVOE listening area.
Storms could develop in central and north central Kansas by late afternoon and track east. The storms have an all-hazard risk early but the risk will likely shift to a wind event by the time the storms get to the KVOE listening area between sunset and early Friday.
We’ll have updates as needed on KVOE, KVOE.com and KVOE social media.
