Showers and thunderstorms appear likely across the KVOE listening area Tuesday night. Some could be strong to severe.
TV-13 meteorologist Doug Meyers says most of Kansas, including all area counties, is in a slight risk Tuesday evening.
The National Weather Service has targeted an area from Fort Scott to the east, Emporia to the north, Severy to the south and El Dorado to the west as the most likely area for storm development and heavy rainfall Tuesday evening.
The tornado risk is low, but the Storm Prediction Center’s Conditional Intensity Group scale indicates up to EF2 tornadoes are possible if anything spins up. Heavy rainfall is also possible along and southeast of Interstate 35.
The National Weather Service has targeted an area from Fort Scott to the east, Emporia to the north, Severy to the south and El Dorado to the west as the most likely area for storm development and heavy rainfall. TV-13 meteorologist Doug Meyers says early evening — by 8 pm — appears to be the best time for storm initiation and movement across the area.
Before the storms, warm and increasingly breezy conditions are ahead. With wind speeds as high as 30-35 mph through the afternoon, Chase and Osage counties are now in separate burn bans until further notice.
The rest of the week will be dry and occasionally breezy. High temperatures will go from the mid-80s Tuesday to the low 50s Wednesday, return to near 80 by Saturday and be in the mid-40s early next week.
Be sure to stay with KVOE, KVOE.com and KVOE social media for updates and instant alerts on watches and/or warnings. Our coverage will be enhanced by the volunteer KVOE Storm Team spotter network offering on-site information across the listening area. If you have storm reports, storm photos or rain totals from any activity that develops Tuesday, message the KVOE Bluestem Farm and Ranch Supply text line at 620-342-5863.
Tuesday’s severe weather risk comes as the National Weather Service has started its spotter training sessions for area counties. Wednesday will have a session at the Swope Park Community Center in Cottonwood Falls beginning at 6:30 pm and an event at the New Strawn Community Center at 7 pm. Morris County’s session was held Monday. Lyon County’s session is March 26 at the Memorial Union Preston Family Room. The remaining area schedule:
*Greenwood County: March 16, 6:30 pm. Eureka High School auditorium
*Wabaunsee County: March 23, 7 pm. McFarland Senior Center
*Osage County: April 2, 7 pm. Lyndon Community Building
