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Tennis-sized hail, strong winds and a tornado possible in Wichita area on Sunday

Severe weather is possible Sunday afternoon and into the night. The weather could include hail, strong winds and possibly tornadoes.
Severe weather is possible Sunday afternoon and into the night. The weather could include hail, strong winds and possibly tornadoes. National Weather Service

Severe weather is possible in the Wichita area Sunday afternoon and into the night, including tennis-ball sized hail, wind gusts up to 80 mph and even a “tornado cannot be ruled out,” the National Weather Service said.

Central and south-central Kansas are in an area of the state that has the highest-forecast chance of severe storms. The area is at 3 on a scale from 0 to 5.

The most severe weather is expected in the afternoon and into the night. The highest chance of rain and thunder in the Wichita area is between 8 p.m. and midnight.

Monday and Tuesday could also see some severe weather. The Wichita area currently falls under a 2 for risk of severe storms on those days.

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Michael Stavola
The Wichita Eagle
Michael Stavola is a former journalist for The Eagle.
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