First Alert Weather Day: Afternoon storms with hail/wind/tornado risk
Key Questions
What severe weather risks are expected in Manhattan today?
Afternoon storms pose risks of hail, high winds, and tornadoes, with a 50/50 severe risk after 3 p.m. The National Weather Service has ongoing watches.
What is causing the severe storms in Kansas?
A Midwest severe weather outbreak is affecting Kansas due to a stalled boundary and saturated soils, leading to potential flooding, hail, and tornadoes.
How long will the storm risks continue?
Repeated storms are expected through the week from the stalled boundary, with river crests anticipated next. Preparation is advised amid ongoing threats.
What temperature changes are forecasted with the storms?
A cold front will bring cooler temperatures down to the 60s following the storms. Warmer conditions are expected earlier in the week.
What preparations are recommended for the severe weather?
Residents should prepare for hail, wind, tornadoes, and flooding on saturated soils. Monitor NWS watches and stay informed on repeated storm developments.
Midwest severe outbreak hits KS today: hail, tornadoes, flooding on saturated soils; stalled boundary/repeated storms thru week, river crests next; 50/50 severe risk after 3pm in Manhattan (Doug Myers); cold front to 60s; NWS watches ongoing amid prep needs.