The prospect of isolated severe weather was enough for the Storm Prediction Center to issue a severe thunderstorm watch for portions of the KVOE listening area Monday.
Morris and Wabaunsee counties are in a watch until 10 pm. Wind gusts up to 70 mph and hail up to 1 inch in diameter are the main hazards, along with heavy rainfall — although any flooding is expected to be isolated or widely scattered, not widespread.
KVOE and KVOE.com will have updates.
7:15 am Monday: Marginal severe weather, marginal-to-slight flooding risks ahead Monday
After a steamy weekend across the KVOE listening area, we could see more typical summertime heat for the next few days.
High temperatures could reach the low 90s with peak heat index readings in the mid- and upper 90s every day this week after we had an air temperature of 95 with a peak heat index of 105 Saturday, followed by a high of 93 with a peak heat index of 99 Sunday.
To start the week, we also have marginal risks for severe weather and flooding. The Storm Prediction Center has a marginal severe weather risk for areas along and north of the Kansas Turnpike between early Monday afternoon and late Monday night. The main concerns are hail to the size of quarters and wind to 60 mph. There is also a marginal to slight flooding risk areawide, with areas along and north of a line from Leavenworth to Admire to Dunlap to Newton in the slight risk — reflecting potential rainfall rates of 1-3 inches per hour.
The Storm Prediction Center has also introduced a marginal severe weather risk for areas along and north of US Highway 56 for Tuesday afternoon and evening. Quarter-sized hail and 60 mph wind are the main concerns for Tuesday.
Stay with KVOE, KVOE.com and KVOE social media for updates.
