Kansas Severe Thunderstorm Warning - Severe | Effective 06/08/2026 17:54

Headline: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued June 8 at 7:54PM CDT until June 8 at 8:45PM CDT by NWS Wichita KS
Event: 
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
June 8, 2026 - 5:54pm
Expires: 
June 8, 2026 - 6:45pm
Description: 
SVRICT The National Weather Service in Wichita has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Lincoln County in central Kansas... East central Russell County in central Kansas... * Until 845 PM CDT. * At 754 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from Victor to 5 miles north of Lucas, moving south at 35 mph. HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect considerable tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings. * Locations impacted include... Lincoln, Lucas, Sylvan Grove, Barnard, Ash Grove, Wilson State Park, and Wilson Lake.
Instruction: 
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for central Kansas.
Area Description: 
Lincoln, KS; Russell, KS
Forcast Office: 
NWS Wichita KS
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov