The National Weather Service is calling for severe storms across central Kansas this afternoon.
Storms are expected to form between 2 and 3 p.m. north of Highway 96 and west of U.S. 283.
Ellis County is in an enhanced risk for severe weather, including a possible tornado. The storms also could produce large hail and damaging winds.
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Storms are expected to develop initially across central Kansas and move east.
“The most severe storms expected across Trego-Ellis-Rush-Ness counties. Up to baseball-size hail, super cell thunderstorms and the possibility of a tornado cannot be ruled out,” according to the NWS.
In the evening and overnight hours, south-central and southeast Kansas is under the highest threat of severe weather.