Severe thunderstorms are possible tonight into Sunday morning across the region, according to the National Weather Service.
The main severe threat is expected to be damaging winds up to 55 to 65 mph and large hail, the weather service said. A tornado cannot be ruled out. The storm could move into the area between 10 p.m. and midnight.
A tornado watch is in effect from now until 1 a.m. for several counties, but did not include Wyandotte County at 7 p.m. The tornado watch is in effect for Douglas, Franklin, Geary, Morris, Osage, Shawnee and Wabaunee counties, as well as some other counties in Kansas. Lawrence, Manhattan and Topeka are under tornado watches.
In addition to the severe weather, these storms will have the potential to produce intense rainfall with 1 to 3 inches of rain possible, according to the weather service. The Wyandotte County forecast says 1 to 2 inches of rain is possible tonight.
Local flash flooding, especially in urban areas, and minor river flooding will be possible in the region, according to the weather service.
Severe weather is not expected Sunday, although there is a slight chance of rain.
Tonight, there is a 90 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4 a.m., according to the weather service Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall. The low will be around 49. A south southeast wind of 7 to 14 mph will become northwest after midnight. Winds may gust up to 22 mph. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain are possible.
Sunday, Mother’s Day, there is a 10 percent chance of showers before 7 a.m., the weather service said. The high will be near 56 with a north wind of 13 to 16 mph, gusting as high as 24 mph.
Sunday night, it will be mostly cloudy, then gradually mostly clear, with a low of 42, according to the weather service. A north northeast wind of 5 to 10 mph will become light after midnight.
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