Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued June 8 at 8:35PM CDT until June 8 at 9:15PM CDT by NWS Wichita KS
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
June 8, 2026 - 6:35pm
Expires:
June 8, 2026 - 7:15pm
Description:
At 834 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 10 miles south of
Lincoln, moving southeast at 35 mph.
THIS IS A DESTRUCTIVE STORM FOR southeast Lincoln County and
northeast Ellsworth County.
HAZARD...80 mph wind gusts and two inch hail.
SOURCE...Trained weather spotters estimated at least 70 mph winds
near Lincoln.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be heavily damaged. Expect
considerable damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles.
Extensive tree damage and power outages are likely.
Locations impacted include...
Kanopolis, Lincoln, and Westfall.
This includes Interstate 70 between Mile Markers 216 and 235.
Instruction:
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for central
Kansas.
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Area Description:
Ellsworth, KS; Lincoln, KS
Forcast Office:
NWS Wichita KS
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov