Hazardous Weather Outlook for Pontiac, Kansas
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Wichita KS
505 PM CDT Sat Apr 27 2024
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505 PM CDT Sat Apr 27 2024
This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of Central Kansas,
South Central Kansas and Southeast Kansas.
.DAY ONE...Tonight
Scattered to numerous thunderstorms will remain likely across
central and especially southeast Kansas through this evening and
tonight. Some of the storms will be severe, capable of baseball size
hail, winds greater than 75 mph, and tornadoes. The greatest severe
weather threat should occur before midnight. Locally very heavy
rainfall will also impact mainly southeast Kansas, supporting
pockets of flash flooding of streets, roads, and low- lying areas.
Modest to sharp rises in area streams and rivers are possible as
well.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday
An isolated strong to severe thunderstorm or two will remain
possible Sunday afternoon and evening, mainly along and east of the
Flint Hills. The main threats will be quarter size hail and 60 mph
winds.
There will be more off-and-on chances for thunderstorms across much
of the area from late Tuesday through Thursday night. There is some
risk for severe weather, stay tuned for later forecasts.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation is likely through late this evening.
For a graphical version of this information, see our webpage at:
https://www.weather.gov/erh/ghwo?wfo=ict
Tornado Watch for Pontiac, Kansas
WATCH COUNTY NOTIFICATION FOR WATCHES 145/149
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WICHITA KS
512 PM CDT SAT APR 27 2024
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TORNADO WATCH 145 REMAINS VALID UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR
THE FOLLOWING AREAS
IN KANSAS THIS WATCH INCLUDES 14 COUNTIES
IN CENTRAL KANSAS
BARTON ELLSWORTH LINCOLN
RICE RUSSELL
IN SOUTH CENTRAL KANSAS
BUTLER COWLEY HARPER
KINGMAN RENO SUMNER
IN SOUTHEAST KANSAS
CHAUTAUQUA ELK GREENWOOD
THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ANDOVER, ANTHONY, ARKANSAS CITY,
ATTICA, AUGUSTA, CEDAR VALE, EL DORADO, ELLSWORTH, EUREKA,
GREAT BEND, GRENOLA, HARPER, HOWARD, HUTCHINSON, KINGMAN,
LINCOLN, LONGTON, LYONS, MADISON, MOLINE, ROSE HILL, RUSSELL,
SEDAN, STERLING, SYLVAN GROVE, WELLINGTON, WILSON, AND WINFIELD.
Flood Watch for Pontiac, Kansas
Flood Watch
National Weather Service Wichita KS
1222 PM CDT Sat Apr 27 2024
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Including the cities of Madison, Longton, Rose Hill,
Independence, Strong City, Parsons, Moline, Chanute, Cottonwood
Falls, Arkansas City, Sedan, Yates Center, Winfield, Howard,
Eureka, Humboldt, Neodesha, Cedar Vale, Andover, El Dorado, Iola,
Grenola, Coffeyville, Fredonia, and Augusta
1222 PM CDT Sat Apr 27 2024
...FLOOD WATCH NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON...
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
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...Through Sunday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Scattered to numerous thunderstorms will impact the region
this afternoon through tonight. Pockets of very heavy
rainfall and localized flooding are likely, along with the
potential for rises and rivers and streams.
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.