If you look at the accompanying graphic (click to enlarge)- you see most of northeast & east-central Kansas as well as small parts of extreme western Missouri are now under a "moderate risk" area for severe thunderstorms and all types of severe weather.
The moderate risk area includes the following cities- In Kansas: Overland Park- Olathe- Leavenworth- Paola- Iola- Topeka- Lawrence- Manhattan- Seneca- Ottawa- Emporia- Garnett- Atchison. In Missouri- St. Joseph and the northwest and west suburbs of KC-MO.
The greatest threat for thunderstorm development is late this Thursday afternoon into tonight.
Storm "supercells" could precede the development of a severe storm "squall line"- with the former possibly producing large- damaging hail and a few tornadoes.
There is no severe storm watch in effect anywhere in the MetroRegion- but this will likely change by afternoon. The best chance for storms in the Metro would be after about 6pm tonight into early Friday morning.
I'll keep you posted here on the latest- at least until we decide to jet-out for photos.
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