Category Archives: Local Weather

Scattered rain lingers today before a brief break tomorrow

Scattered rain lingers today before a brief break tomorrow

Scattered showers and storms continue periodically through the day Thursday. These showers and storms will start to move east of the area by Thursday evening into Thursday night. The good news is that we’re not expecting severe weather today, but we could still see some heavy downpours and frequent lightning, especially this morning. A cold…MORE

Additional rounds of storms overnight and into Thursday

What We’re Tracking Scattered storms possible overnight A few showers again on Thursday Dry weather for Friday More storms are expected to develop to our west and move eastward later tonight. Some of those storms, at times, could become strong or even severe. Damaging wind gusts and hail would be the primary threats tonight. Overnight…MORE

More storms and heavy rain expected over the next couple days

More storms and heavy rain expected over the next couple days

We’ll have a, nearly, stationary front draped across the area today, and that may be the focus for some showers and storms to develop later this morning. While those are not expected to become severe, there may be some hail embedded in the strongest cells. More storms are expected to develop to our west and…MORE

Shawnee Co. tornado sirens suffer software issue, causing them to continue to sound

TOPEKA (KSNT) – In Tuesday’s severe storms, the Shawnee County tornado sirens sounded longer than expected. Officials say there was a software issue. Shawnee County sounded its tornado sirens the afternoon of April 30 after a tornado warning was issued for Shawnee County. Shawnee County Emergency Manager Dusty Nichols told 27 News the sirens wouldn’t…MORE

Several counties in NE Kansas under tornado, severe thunderstorm watch

TOPEKA (KSNT) – At 7:24 p.m., parks of Jackson County is under a severe thunderstorm warning until 7:30 p.m. At 6:54 p.m. parts of Shawnee, Douglas and Jefferson Counties are under a tornado warning until 7:15 p.m., according to the National Weather Service. A tornado has touched down in Pottawatomie county around 4:40 p.m, according…MORE

LIVE: Several counties in NE Kansas under tornado, severe thunderstorm watch

……………….. TOPEKA (KSNT) – At 6:15 p.m. parts of Shawnee, Jackson and Jefferson Counties are under a tornado warning until 6:45 p.m., according to the National Weather Service. A tornado has touched down in Pottawatomie county around 4:40 p.m, according to 27 Chief Meteorologist Matt Miller. The National Weather Service has issued a tornado warning…MORE

Storms flare up this evening with additional rounds later this week

What We’re Tracking Strong storms this evening (east) Storms Wednesday evening (west) Additional storm chances through the week Several strong to severe storms will develop quickly and move off to the east just as quickly. Hail and strong wind will be the primary threats, but isolated storms can also produce tornadoes in this environment. By…MORE

Chances for strong storms again in the coming days

Chances for strong storms again in the coming days

For today, we will see highs climb into the lower to middle 80s with the help of a breezy south wind gusting over 30mph at times. That will send dew points in the lower to middle 60s, as well. This fuels another chance for thunderstorms starting with a front moving through late Tuesday afternoon and…MORE

Another stretch of active weather ahead for the middle of the week

Another stretch of active weather ahead for the middle of the week

What We’re Tracking Sunny start to Tuesday Strong storms Tuesday early evening Additional storm chances through the week Mostly clear and pleasant tonight with temperatures dipping into the lower to middle 50s by early Tuesday morning. For Tuesday, we will see highs climb into the lower to middle 80s with dew points in the lower…MORE

Quiet start to the week before more stormy weather returns

Quiet start to the week before more stormy weather returns

We get a bit of a break from the storms for today. Temperatures climb into the middle to upper 70s with a mostly sunny sky and a relatively light breeze. After this, things get a little big more active again. Warm air and moisture cranks back into northeast Kansas for the middle of the week,…MORE