Weather – Hays

LOCATION
WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.

INFO1
WHERE...Smoky Hill River below Schoenchen 2E.

INFO2
WHEN...Until tomorrow morning.

INFO3
IMPACTS...At 11.0 feet, Expect minor overflows along the Smoky Hill River in the vicinity of Schoenchen, as lowland flooding of pasturelands initiates immediately adjacent to the river.

INFO4
ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 10:00 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 9.5 feet. - Bankfull stage is 11.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 10.4 feet this afternoon. - Action stage is 10.0 feet. - Flood stage is 11.0 feet.

PRECAUTIONS
If you encounter a flooded roadway, turn around and find an alternative route. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued this evening at 1030 PM CDT.

LOCATIONS
Southeast Colorado, Southwest into Central Kansas

EFFECTIVE
This Sunday night and Monday morning from 605 PM until 100 AM CDT.

THREATS
Scattered damaging winds likely with isolated significant gusts to 80 mph possible, Scattered large hail and isolated very large hail events to 2 inches in diameter possible, Severe gusts 60 to 80 mph are possible

SITUATION
Severe thunderstorms are forecast to move southeast into the Watch area this evening with a mix of severe cells and linear clusters. Large hail and severe gusts will be the primary severe hazards with the stronger thunderstorms. The severe-wind risk will likely become more prevalent towards the early to mid evening as upscale growth occurs over southwest Kansas. Severe gusts 60 to 80 mph are possible with the stronger storms and outflow surges. The severe thunderstorm watch area is approximately along and 70 statute miles north and south of a line from 20 miles west southwest of Lamar CO to 50 miles south southeast of Russell KS. For a complete depiction of the watch see the associated watch outline update (WOUS64 KWNS WOU7).

PRECAUTIONS
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch means conditions are favorable for severe thunderstorms in and close to the watch area. Persons in these areas should be on the lookout for threatening weather conditions and listen for later statements and possible warnings. Severe thunderstorms can and occasionally do produce tornadoes.