Hazardous Weather Outlook
Issued by NWS Wichita, KS
Issued by NWS Wichita, KS
953 FLUS43 KICT 180808 HWOICT Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Wichita KS 308 AM CDT Fri Oct 18 2024 KSZ032-033-047>053-067>072-082-083-091>096-098>100-190815- Russell-Lincoln-Barton-Ellsworth-Saline-Rice-McPherson-Marion-Chase- Reno-Harvey-Butler-Greenwood-Woodson-Allen-Kingman-Sedgwick-Harper- Sumner-Cowley-Elk-Wilson-Neosho-Chautauqua-Montgomery-Labette- 308 AM CDT Fri Oct 18 2024 This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of Central Kansas, South Central Kansas and Southeast Kansas. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight Gusty south winds will keep the grassland fire danger very high this afternoon especially in areas north of US Highway 50. Outdoor burning should be avoided. Strong southerly winds are expected across Central Kansas this afternoon. See current Wind Advisory for additional details. Some blowing dust may accompany these strong winds. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday Showers and thunderstorms are possible Saturday morning through Sunday mainly west of I-135. Higher rain and storm chances should sweep east across the region Sunday night through Monday. Severe weather or widespread heavy rainfall is not expected. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not anticipated today or tonight. && For a graphical version of this information, see our webpage at: https://www.weather.gov/erh/ghwo?wfo=ict $$