Hazardous Weather Outlook for Cato, Kansas
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Springfield MO
1153 AM CDT Fri Apr 26 2024
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1153 AM CDT Fri Apr 26 2024
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of the Missouri
Ozarks and extreme southeast Kansas.
.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight.
Weather hazards expected...
Elevated tornado risk.
Elevated hail risk.
Limited thunderstorm wind damage risk.
Elevated lightning risk.
Elevated excessive rainfall risk
Elevated non thunderstorm wind risk.
DISCUSSION...
As a band of showers and thunderstorms exits into the eastern
Ozarks...sunshine will lead to the atmosphere destabilizing once
again. Dependent upon the amount of destabilization...scattered
severe storms will be possible from mid afternoon into the early
evening.
Areas along and west of Highway 65 will be most likely to
see the most intense storms...with large hail to the size of
tennis balls and 70 mph winds the most likely threats though
there is the potential for tornadoes as well.
Rainfall from these additional storms will fall on grounds already
impacted by heavy rain yesterday into this morning...adding to the
flood threat.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday.
There is currently a Slight (2/5) risk for severe weather
Saturday with an Enhanced (3/5) risk for our Kansas counties
Saturday. There is a Slight (2/5) risk for severe weather Sunday
as well. All hazards will be possible for both days.
Heavy rainfall will also be possible with the storms and could
lead to a localized flooding risk through the weekend. Portions
of our CWA are in a Slight (2/4) risk for excessive rainfall and
flooding through Sunday.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation may be needed from mid afternoon into the
early evening for areas from southeast Kansas eastward to Highway
65.
More detailed information can be accessed at:
http://www.weather.gov/sgf/dsspacket
This product in graphical format...along with other weather...
hydrological and climate information...at
http://www.weather.gov/sgf
Flash Flood Warning for Cato, Kansas
Flash Flood Warning
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BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Springfield MO
716 AM CDT Fri Apr 26 2024
The National Weather Service in Springfield has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for...
Cherokee County in southeastern Kansas...
Southeastern Crawford County in southeastern Kansas...
Barton County in southwestern Missouri...
Northwestern Jasper County in southwestern Missouri...
Vernon County in west central Missouri...
* Until 315 PM CDT Friday.
* At 716 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. Between 0.5 and 1 inch of rain
has fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are
possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected
to begin shortly.
HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.
SOURCE...Radar.
IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban
areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as
other poor drainage and low-lying areas.
* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Pittsburg, Nevada, Lamar, Baxter Springs, Columbus, Carl Junction,
Frontenac, Galena, Arma, Liberal, Cherokee, Weir, Sheldon,
Mulberry, Scammon, Mindenmines, Arcadia, Walker, Schell City, West
Mineral, Treece, Lowell, Chicopee, Nashville, Franklin,
Montevallo, Bronaugh, Asbury, Lamar Heights, Moundville, Milo,
Waco, Roseland, Irwin, Burgess, Harwood, Yale, Iantha, Hannon and
Croweburg.
This includes the following low water crossings...
Dry Wood Creek at Highway K, East Fork Dry Wood Creek at NW 110th
Lane and Clear Creek at Rebel Road.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Many flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
LAT...LON 3767 9464 3767 9462 3770 9462 3803 9424
3803 9423 3804 9406 3767 9408 3731 9445
3706 9462 3700 9462 3700 9507 3730 9502
3745 9474
FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED