Severe Weather Threat: Marginal Risk for Hail in Eastern Kansas and Missouri on Saturday Night

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Published March 21, 2025

The National Weather Service Storm Prediction Center (SPC) has issued a Marginal Risk (Level 1 of 5) for severe thunderstorms across portions of eastern Kansas and much of Missouri on Saturday night, March 22, 2025.

Threat Overview:

🌩 Primary Concern: Isolated severe thunderstorms capable of producing large hail

📍 Affected Areas: Eastern Kansas and Missouri, including Kansas City, Overland Park, Topeka, and Olathe

⏳ Timing: Overnight hours Saturday into early Sunday morning

Storm Setup:

A developing upper-level system moving eastward across the Plains will enhance thunderstorm development overnight. A strong low-level jet over the Upper Mississippi Valley and a secondary jet across Oklahoma/Missouri will contribute to warm and moist advection, leading to increased instability.

As a surface cold front pushes through the region, scattered elevated thunderstorms are expected to develop, particularly from northeastern Kansas into central and northern Missouri.

Severe Weather Threats:

⚠️ Large Hail: Strong mid-level winds and steep lapse rates may allow some storms to develop hail-producing updrafts.

🌪 Tornado & Wind Risk: Currently, the main threat is hail, with a lower risk for damaging winds or tornadoes due to a stable boundary layer.

Stay Prepared:

✔️ Stay weather-aware and monitor local forecasts

✔️ Have a way to receive weather alerts overnight

✔️ If hailstorms develop in your area, move vehicles indoors to prevent damage

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Severe Weather Threat: Marginal Risk for Hail in Eastern Kansas and Missouri on Saturday Night