Multiple Waves of Storms Forecast for Kansas

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Several rounds of strong to severe storms are expected across Kansas over the next week, with the potential for damaging winds, hail, and heavy rainfall. Meteorologist Lisa Teachman outlines the storm timeline, including chances for severe weather on multiple days from Saturday through next Friday.

Why it matters

Severe weather can pose significant risks to public safety, property, and infrastructure. Advance notice allows Kansans to prepare and take appropriate precautions to protect themselves and their communities.

The details

A cold front moving southward will set the stage for the first round of storms this evening, mainly in southern Kansas and Oklahoma. Another batch of showers and storms is expected to develop on Saturday afternoon, with the potential for hail and gusty winds. Additional storm chances continue through the week, with the possibility of severe weather on multiple days, including Sunday evening, Monday, Tuesday, and next Friday as a series of weather systems move through the region.

• This evening, a Marginal Risk includes southern Kansas into Oklahoma for a few damaging wind gusts and hail.
• Overnight, scattered showers and a few embedded thunderstorms will develop and lift northward.
• Saturday afternoon, another batch of hit or miss showers and storms forms, with a Marginal Risk for hail and/or gusty winds.
• Sunday morning, the leftovers from a stormy setup out of Texas will skirt by to the southeast.
• Next Tuesday and Wednesday also show areas of severe storm potential.

What they’re saying

What’s next

Residents of Kansas should monitor the weather forecasts closely and be prepared to take shelter if severe storms approach their area. The National Weather Service will issue any necessary watches, warnings, and advisories as the storms develop.