SPC MD 2370

MD 2370 CONCERNING SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 682... FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTHERN AND EASTERN KANSAS INTO WESTERN MISSOURI Mesoscale Discussion 2370 NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 0626 PM CDT Tue Oct 13 2026 Areas affected...portions of southern and eastern Kansas into western Missouri Concerning...Severe Thunderstorm Watch 682... Valid 132326Z - 140100Z The severe weather threat for Severe Thunderstorm Watch 682 continues. SUMMARY...The severe weather risk continues across Severe Thunderstorm Watch 682, with a locally greater short-term severe risk likely across portions of south-central Kansas and northeastern Kansas into western Missouri. DISCUSSION...Scattered strong to severe thunderstorms have developed along a progressive cold front across portions of southern and eastern Kansas over the past few hours, with isolated reports of severe wind gusts and large hail noted through 2320 UTC. Large hail will continue to be the predominant severe threat in the near-term owing to strong effective shear and elongated hodographs as discrete/semi-discrete supercells evolve east-southeastward along surface cold front from northeastern Kansas into western Missouri and across south-cent...