####018001751#### FLUS43 KICT 022205 HWOICT Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Wichita KS 504 PM CDT Thu May 2 2024 KSZ032-033-047>053-067>072-082-083-091>096-098>100-031730- 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- 504 PM CDT Thu May 2 2024 This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of Central Kansas, South Central Kansas and Southeast Kansas. .DAY ONE...Tonight River flooding will continue along the Neosho River from Parsons down to Oswego. Refer to the latest river flood warning for additional details. A few strong thunderstorms are possible early this evening over far southeast Kansas. Dime to nickel size hail and 50 mph winds may accompany the strongest storms. Widespread severe weather is not expected. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday There is a chance for strong to severe storms on Friday night into early Saturday morning, mainly along and west of the Kansas turnpike. The main risks will be nickel to quarter size hail and 50 to 60 mph wind gusts. Periodic chances for thunderstorms will continue across the area late into the weekend through Monday night. The best chance for organized severe weather appears to be Monday afternoon and early evening. Check later forecasts and outlooks for updates on the severe weather expectations. .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 $$