Hazardous Weather Outlook for Altoona, Kansas
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Wichita KS
1048 AM CDT Fri Apr 26 2024
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1048 AM CDT Fri Apr 26 2024
This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of Central Kansas,
South Central Kansas and Southeast Kansas.
.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight
A few isolated thunderstorms are possible this afternoon and
evening, primarily along and east of a line from Emporia to Eureka
to Sedan. If storms are able to form, they will be capable of
baseball size hail and damaging winds. A tornado or two cannot be
ruled out as well.
Strong south to southwest winds gusting to 35 to 45 mph will impact
central and eastern Kansas today. The strong winds will fuel very
high grassfire danger this afternoon over central and north-
central Kansas.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday
Severe storms are possible on Saturday. There is also the potential
for localized flooding where training thunderstorms occur.
Thunderstorm chances may linger across far southeast Kansas on
Sunday. Additional storm chances are possible Tuesday and
Wednesday.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation is possible along and east of the Flint Hills
this afternoon and evening, and areawide Saturday afternoon and
night.
For a graphical version of this information, see our webpage at:
https://www.weather.gov/erh/ghwo?wfo=ict
Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Altoona, Kansas
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
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Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Wichita KS
309 PM CDT Fri Apr 26 2024
The National Weather Service in Wichita has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Central Elk County in southeastern Kansas...
Western Wilson County in southeastern Kansas...
North central Chautauqua County in southeastern Kansas...
* Until 345 PM CDT.
* At 309 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Moline, or
near Howard, moving northeast at 40 mph.
HAZARD...Ping pong ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail
damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect
wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
* Locations impacted include...
Howard, Moline, Longton, Elk Falls, and Buxton.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 900 PM CDT for southeastern
Kansas.
LAT...LON 3731 9641 3761 9622 3760 9608 3746 9587
3719 9627
TIME...MOT...LOC 2009Z 219DEG 34KT 3739 9627
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.50 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Altoona, Kansas
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
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Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Wichita KS
238 PM CDT Fri Apr 26 2024
The National Weather Service in Wichita has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Northern Elk County in southeastern Kansas...
Northwestern Wilson County in southeastern Kansas...
Southwestern Woodson County in southeastern Kansas...
Southeastern Greenwood County in southeastern Kansas...
* Until 330 PM CDT.
* At 236 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 6 miles west of
Howard, moving northeast at 40 mph.
HAZARD...Ping pong ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail
damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect
wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
* Locations impacted include...
Howard, Toronto, Severy, Fall River, Climax, Coyville, Fall River
Lake, Cross Timbers State Park, Toronto Lake, Piedmont, and Fall
River State Park.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 900 PM CDT for southeastern
Kansas.
LAT...LON 3737 9626 3757 9647 3791 9607 3772 9582
TIME...MOT...LOC 1936Z 223DEG 36KT 3748 9639
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.50 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
Flood Watch for Altoona, Kansas
Flood Watch
National Weather Service Wichita KS
229 PM CDT Fri Apr 26 2024
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Including the cities of Sedan, Eureka, Coffeyville, Moline,
Independence, Strong City, Howard, Andover, Iola, Fredonia,
Augusta, Chanute, Winfield, Grenola, Rose Hill, Neodesha, El
Dorado, Yates Center, Longton, Cottonwood Falls, Madison,
Parsons, Humboldt, Cedar Vale, and Arkansas City
229 PM CDT Fri Apr 26 2024
...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY
AFTERNOON...
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.
* WHERE...Portions of Central, South Central, and Southeast Kansas,
including the following counties, in Central Kansas, Chase. In
South Central Kansas, Butler and Cowley. In Southeast Kansas,
Allen, Chautauqua, Elk, Greenwood, Labette, Montgomery, Neosho,
Wilson and Woodson.
* WHEN...From Saturday afternoon through Sunday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood
Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared
to take action should flooding develop.
Do not drive into flooded areas or go around barricades. Nearly two
feet of water will carry most vehicles away. Turn around, don`t
drown.
Tornado Watch for Altoona, Kansas
TORNADO WATCH OUTLINE UPDATE FOR WT 141
NWS STORM PREDICTION CENTER NORMAN OK
210 PM CDT FRI APR 26 2024
TORNADO WATCH 141 IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 900 PM CDT FOR THE
FOLLOWING LOCATIONS
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. KANSAS COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE
ALLEN BOURBON CHAUTAUQUA
CHEROKEE COWLEY CRAWFORD
ELK GREENWOOD LABETTE
MONTGOMERY NEOSHO WILSON
WOODSON
Wind Advisory for Altoona, Kansas
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Wichita KS
1042 AM CDT Fri Apr 26 2024
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Harper-Sumner-Cowley-Elk-Wilson-Neosho-Chautauqua-Montgomery-
Labette-
Including the cities of Park City, Hillsboro, Salina, Wilson,
Valley Center, Hutchinson, Harper, Longton, Grenola, Cedar Vale,
McPherson, Sterling, Anthony, Lincoln, Coffeyville, Sylvan Grove,
Sedan, Strong City, Iola, Peabody, Lyons, Humboldt, Cottonwood
Falls, Derby, Russell, Augusta, Ellsworth, Neodesha, Madison,
Fredonia, Independence, Chanute, Wichita, Newton, Wellington,
Eureka, Winfield, Great Bend, Rose Hill, Arkansas City, Howard,
Andover, Marion, Moline, Attica, Haysville, Kingman, Parsons, Bel
Aire, El Dorado, and Yates Center
1042 AM CDT Fri Apr 26 2024
...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING...
* WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.
* WHERE...Portions of Central, South Central, and Southeast Kansas.
* WHEN...Until 7 PM CDT this evening.
* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Small
tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.