The National Weather Service in Goodland is warning of the potential of severe thunderstorms in northwest Kansas Wednesday afternoon and evening.

Late Wednesday morning, forecasters were predicting a possibility of strong storms, and possibly tornadoes in extreme northwest Kansas, including St. Francis. The primary risks are 2-inch hail and winds up to 80 mph, along with a low to medium risk for one or two tornadoes.

The strongest storms are expected north of U.S. 36 as a cold front pushes into the region from the west.