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Wichita, Kansas – Drivers along I-35 and US-54 could face sudden lane slowdowns and reduced visibility by 3 a.m. Friday as strong to severe thunderstorms push into south-central Kansas, bringing wind gusts up to 60 mph and hail large enough to dent vehicles. The greatest concern centers on overnight travel when storms intensify and move east across the region.
According to the National Weather Service in Wichita, storms are expected to develop late Thursday night and continue into Friday morning, with large hail and damaging winds posing the primary hazards. Forecasters warn that pockets of heavy rain could briefly overwhelm drainage in low-lying areas, especially along I-235 and near the Arkansas River…