A few active days for the Plains

June is flying by and for much of the state, the rainfall we are seeing is much more hit and miss than it was in May. We are still getting some pockets of very heavy downpours, but that's a little better than everyone floating away. The map below shows what we've had for this month, and compared to the 10-15" that fell in May, this is much more manageable.

June rain so far

Setup today (Tuesday):

There will be some strong to severe storms this afternoon, mostly across central and eastern Kansas. We are looking at a wind/hail threat once storms get going. And storms will move southeast into the evening with a continued threat of some strong wind gusts. These storms will develop as a cold front moves through. Behind the front, we should all cool off Wednesday.

Next weekend - more active weather:

I'm a bit concerned about a heavy rain setup for Kansas and surrounding areas (that absolutely don't need it). Harvest is just beginning for many areas and we need to rains to stop for just a minute while combines get ready to roll. We are confident a slow moving low pressure from the Rockies will head toward the Plains with a stationary front over the area too. If this setup actually happens, we may be looking at some heavy rains and flooding.