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Severe Thunderstorms This Afternoon and Evening

Severe Storms Possible Friday Afternoon/Evening. Key Messages: Slight to enhanced risk of severe thunderstorms Friday afternoon and evening (2 to 10 PM). Low confidence but high impact chance of isolated severe thunderstorms between 2 and 5 PM in eastern KS and western MO ahead of the cold front. Line of thunderstorms will develop along the cold front as it moves into the region from west to east. Damaging winds (>60 mph) will be the primary hazard. Hail Risk (golf ball size) greatest with any isolated storms. Tornado Risk with isolated storms and risk of spin ups embedded in the line. Brief, heavy downpours are possible which may aggravate ongoing flooding.