National Weather Service Topeka, Kansas Friday, January 13, 2017
Experimental Situation Report
4:24 AM
Ice Storm Warning issued from 9am Friday until Midnight Sunday What is the hazard? •
A prolonged freezing rain event.
Location •
Freezing rain will likely impact all of north central, northeast and east central Kansas.
Timing and Duration
Across east central Kansas (or roughly south and east of a line from Emporia, to Topeka, to Lawrence) light freezing rain/drizzle is forecast to begin by late Friday morning and continue off an on through Saturday. The more intense portion of the winter storm is likely to occur Saturday night through Sunday morning. Across northeast and north central Kansas, off and on light freezing rain/drizzle is expected Friday night and Saturday with the more intense portion of the winter storm likely to occur Saturday night and Sunday. Portions of north central Kansas and along the Nebraska state line may continue to see freezing rain or mixed precipitation into Monday morning.
Forecast Confidence •
The greatest uncertainty is in temperatures and how fast they may warm above freezing on Sunday. Temps will likely be VERY close to freezing and a degree or two either side will have a large influence on ice accumulations. Hazardous Travel Conditions Unlikely
Definite
Confidence in Hazard Timing Very Low
Significant Ice Accumulation Unlikely
Definite
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Very High
Power Outages Unlikely
Definite
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