FLUS43 KICT 220148 HWOICT Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Wichita KS 848 PM CDT Fri Aug 21 2026 KSZ032-033-047>053-067>072-082-083-091>096-098>100-230200- Russell-Lincoln-Barton-Ellsworth-Saline-Rice-McPherson-Marion-Chase- Reno-Harvey-Butler-Greenwood-Woodson-Allen-Kingman-Sedgwick-Harper- Sumner-Cowley-Elk-Wilson-Neosho-Chautauqua-Montgomery-Labette- 848 PM CDT Fri Aug 21 2026 This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of central Kansas, east central Kansas, south central Kansas and southeast Kansas. .DAY ONE...Tonight Thunderstorm chances are expected to arrive late tonight into Saturday morning, especially for areas along and east of Interstate 135. The strongest thunderstorms may produce quarter size hail, 60 mph wind gusts, and heavy rainfall. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday Periodic thunderstorm chances are forecast across the region late Saturday night through next week, highest during the evening, night, and early morning hours. Triple digit heat indices are possible during the afternoon through early evening hours Saturday and Monday through Thursday, mainly across south-central and southeast Kansas. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not anticipated tonight. && For a graphical version of this information, see our webpage at: https://www.weather.gov/erh/ghwo?wfo=ict $$