After scattered storms Friday night, more scattered storm activity is underway Saturday morning.
Storms caused a minor delay for a 50-mile Unbound Gravel ride leaving Emporia on Saturday morning. Storms Friday night led to a crash that eliminated several XL 350 riders.
Scattered storms could continue, possibly in lines, through the afternoon. The National Weather Service says storms likely will not be severe until mid-evening. Wind gusts up to 60 mph appear to be the main concern, with isolated hail stones up to quarter-size or 1 inch in diameter also possible. Brief heavy rain and lightning are also likely with any storms that develop, day or night.
The Storm Prediction Center has all area counties in a marginal-to-slight severe weather risk for Saturday. Areas along and west of a line from White City to Beaumont are in the slight risk area.
Severe weather is also possible but unlikely both Sunday and Monday. Sunday has a strong cap, where air temperatures between 2,000 and 8,000 feet above the ground go up instead of down. If storms develop, they will likely turn severe with hail up to golf ball size, or 1.75 inches in diameter, and 70 mph wind gusts as the hazards. Monday also has hail and wind as the main weather concerns.
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