FLUS43 KICT 231921 HWOICT Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Wichita KS 221 PM CDT Sun Aug 23 2026 KSZ032-033-047>053-067>072-082-083-091>096-098>100-241930- 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- 221 PM CDT Sun Aug 23 2026 This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of central Kansas, east central Kansas, south central Kansas and southeast Kansas. .DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight Widely scattered showers and thunderstorms are possible this afternoon over portions of east-central and southeast Kansas. Not everyone will see a shower or storm, and severe weather is unlikely. Scattered to numerous thunderstorms are expected to develop later tonight, mainly along and east of I-135. Quarter size hail and 60 mph winds may accompany the strongest activity, along with locally heavy rainfall. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday Thunderstorms may linger over far eastern Kansas into Monday morning. Periodic thunderstorm chances are forecast to continue across the region from late Tuesday through at least next weekend, with the highest chances generally during the evening, nighttime, and morning hours. A few instances of severe weather are possible. Heat indices greater than 100 are possible in southern Kansas on both Monday and Tuesday afternoon into the early evening hours, and then again next weekend. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not anticipated this afternoon or tonight. && For a graphical version of this information, see our webpage at: https://www.weather.gov/erh/ghwo?wfo=ict $$