A significant weather advisory is in effect for Wyandotte County and some surrounding counties until 8:45 p.m. Thursday.
At 8:06 p.m., Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Linwood to near Lane, according to the weather service. Movement was east at 55 mph.
An automated weather station in Ottawa, Kan., reported 50 mph winds with this complex of storms.
Wind gusts up to 50 mph will be possible with these storms.
Kansas City, Kan., and Bonner Springs are among the cities that are in the path of the storm, along with many other local cities.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with these storms and may lead to local flooding, the weather service said. Do not drive a vehicle through flooded roadways, the weather service said.
Frequent cloud-to-ground lightning is occurring with these storms, according to the weather service. It is possible for lightning to strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm.
Residents are advised to seek a safe shelter inside a building or vehicle, according to the weather service.
Residents are advised to monitor the weather at www.weather.gov or listen to a weather radio.