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Above Normal Temperatures, Strong Thunderstorms, Tropical Development Being Monitored

Well above normal temperatures are forecast to shift from the northern Plains through the Northeast U.S. over the long holiday weekend. A few strong to severe thunderstorm will be possible as well along with a potential for excessive rainfall. A tropical or subtropical depression could form off the Southeast U.S. coast over the weekend while drifting northward to northeastward. Read More >

Overview

Three tornadoes occurred in northeast Kansas on the afternoon of Thursday, May 26th. One tornado developed near the Kansas River in the south part of Wamego and traveled north through Wamego, damaging trees and producing some minor roof damage to homes. The tornado intensified and produced more intense damage north of Wamego, then traveled through Louisville before ending. A second very brief tornado was spotted by a storm spotter just a couple of miles southwest of Rossville, but was only on the ground for approximately 20 seconds. A third small tornado occurred in Silver Lake and moved quickly within an area of damaging straight line winds associated with a bow echo. The apparent tornado path appeared to be around 50 yards wide. The straight line wind damage swath was much larger and was responsible for overturning irrigation pivots and other damage south of Highway 24.

 

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