ACUS11 KWNS 232027
SWOMCD
SPC MCD 232026=20
KSZ000-232230-

Mesoscale Discussion 0505
NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
0326 PM CDT Thu Apr 23 2026

Areas affected...central KS

Concerning...Tornado Watch 136...

Valid 232026Z - 232230Z

The severe weather threat for Tornado Watch 136 continues.

SUMMARY...A corridor of increasing severe potential is expected
across central KS over the 2-3 hours. Very large hail to 3.5 inches
and tornadoes possible.

DISCUSSION...Deepening convection is noted along and just east of a
surface boundary from Geary County west/southwest toward McPherson
and Reno Counties in central/east-central KS. This convection is
developing within 2500 J/kg MLCAPE, very steep midlevel lapse rates,
and 40 kt effective shear magnitudes. This should support robust
updrafts that organize quickly. In fact, 19z WoFS data show a swath
of 2.5-3.5 inch hail potential within this corridor through 23z.
This corridor appears most favorable very large hail and tornado
potential in the short term (2-3 hours).

..Leitman.. 04/23/2026

...Please see https://urldefense.com/v3/__http://www.spc.noaa.gov__;!!DZ3fj= g!9_nYmEIfrWI4H8hXB8jlCUh_o5Frx3mGJ5jyiUpz7rxcVHClVh0fSBiPESw28-lCz23kXBdLn= 1A8hY4DbZ1LbCFOxDM$ for graphic product...

ATTN...WFO...TOP...ICT...

LAT...LON 38719771 39179735 39429702 39509654 39409628 39189615
38699628 38279647 37899681 37729711 37609738 37669775
37919800 38269794 38719771=20

MOST PROBABLE PEAK TORNADO INTENSITY...120-145 MPH
MOST PROBABLE PEAK WIND GUST...65-80 MPH
MOST PROBABLE PEAK HAIL SIZE...2.00-3.50 IN


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