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HWOICT

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Wichita KS
523 AM CDT Wed Apr 15 2026

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523 AM CDT Wed Apr 15 2026

This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of Central Kansas,
South Central Kansas and Southeast Kansas.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight

Severe thunderstorms are possible again this afternoon and evening
generally southeast of the Kansas Turnpike after 1 PM. Large hail,
damaging winds and locally heavy rain will be the primary threats.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday

Another vigorous storm system will arrive on Friday bringing the
potential for severe thunderstorms for much of the area in the
afternoon and evening hours.

A very high grassland fire danger will develop for areas west of
I-135 on both Thursday and Friday during the afternoon hours.

A very high grassland fire danger may return early next week for
areas west of I-135.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not anticipated today or tonight.

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For a graphical version of this information, see our webpage at:
https://www.weather.gov/erh/ghwo?wfo=ict

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