Author: Steven Shaffur

Severe storms are in the forecast for the Manhattan area Wednesday. According to the National Weather Service, thunderstorm development is expected between 5 and 8 pm, but we could see storms develop as early as 4 pm. The primary severe weather threat is expected in the 7 to 9 pm timeframe. The Storm Prediction Center has placed Riley, Pottawatomie and Geary counties into an Enhanced (Level 3) risk for severe weather late Wednesday afternoon with the main threats being large hail (up to 2 inch diameter), and damaging winds. The possibility of a few tornadoes cannot be ruled out. Storms…

One person died after a roll-over crash in Manhattan Saturday night. According to the Kansas Highway Patrol, a Jeep Grand Cherokee driven by Monte Busch, 49, of Manhattan was Westbound on Tuttle Creek BLVD about two miles West of Manhattan, failed to negotiate a curve and entered the North ditch. The vehicle then struck a KDOT sign, entered the Westbound lanes, entered the median, struck another KDOT sign, rolled and came to a rest on the top of the vehicle. Busch was declared dead at the scene, with next of kin notified by the Shawnee County Sheriff’s Office. The road…

Severe storms are in the forecast for the Manhattan area Friday. According to the National Weather Service, the focus for storm development shifts to southern Nebraska as a line late morning storms enter northeast Kansas and will greatly depend on how the low level moisture recovers from storms in Oklahoma Friday morning. The Storm Prediction Center has placed Riley, Pottawatomie, and Geary counties into an Enhanced (Level 3) risk for severe weather Friday evening with the main threats being large hail (up 2 inch diameter), and damaging winds. Isolated flash flooding can’t be ruled out. A broken line of storms…

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More severe weather is on the way for the Manhattan area Thursday, and Friday. The Storm Prediction center has placed Riley and Pottawatomie Counties into a Marginal (Level 1) risk and Geary into a Slight (Level 2) risk for the daytime hours Thursday, with Riley and Pottawatomie being upgraded to a slight risk by night fall, with the main threats being large hail, damaging winds and heavy rainfall locally. There is a possibility of an isolated tornado as well. Initial showers and storms will move to the north over far eastern Kansas during the morning and early afternoon hours. These…

After some light storms last week, the Manhattan area may see some more powerful storms late Wednesday afternoon and evening. The Storm Prediction Center has placed Northern/Central Riley, and Northern/Central Pottawatomie into an Enhanced (Level 3) risk, Southern Riley, Southern Pottawatomie and Geary counties into the Slight (Level 2) risk for severe weather Wednesday afternoon and evening with the main threats being large hail (3 inch diameter or larger), damaging winds and a few tornadoes. Storm activity could persist into the overnight hours. Confidence in storms developing in the late afternoon is low at the time of writing, with confidence…

The Manhattan area may very well see it’s first taste of severe weather late Friday. The Storm Prediction Center has placed Riley, Pottawatomie, and Geary counties into the Slight (Level 2) risk for severe weather this evening with the main threats being hail up to half dollar size, and damaging winds up to 70 mph. As far as timing of storms, we may see showers start moving through the area as early as 5 pm, with thunderstorms to follow as early as 8pm, with the main threats pushing past the area after 3 am Saturday. Large hail is possible along…

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The weather outlook for Tuesday and Wednesday is going to be a bit bumpy. Thunderstorms remain possible Tuesday as rain is expected most, if not all day. That includes the potential for strong of potentially severe thunderstorms, with lightning, damaging winds up to 60 mph, and small hail being the main hazard. The National Weather Services says a brief tornado cannot be ruled out. The systems are expected to move out by nightfall, though strong winds will remain. A winter storm could impact the area Wednesday afternoon and evening, with the potential to linger into Thursday. The National Weather Service…

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