Severe storms are expected to develop this afternoon and evening. Supercell thunderstorms with very large hail…damaging winds and tornadoes are possible across south central and southeast Kansas. Locations south of highway 50 will have the best chance for tornadoes and are shown in the red hatched area. Thunderstorms will develop into a large complex late tonight with the threats transitioning to strong winds and heavy rain across southeast Kansas.

• TODAY: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Breezy, with a southwest wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
• TONIGHT: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind 8 to 11 mph.