Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued June 8 at 8:41PM CDT until June 8 at 10:00PM CDT by NWS Wichita KS
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
June 8, 2026 - 6:41pm
Expires:
June 8, 2026 - 8:00pm
Description:
SVRICT
The National Weather Service in Wichita has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Northwestern McPherson County in central Kansas...
Northern Rice County in central Kansas...
Southern Ellsworth County in central Kansas...
Southeastern Russell County in central Kansas...
Northeastern Barton County in central Kansas...
Saline County in central Kansas...
* Until 1000 PM CDT.
* At 840 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Minneapolis to near Kanopolis to near
Milberger, moving southeast at 30 mph.
HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and quarter 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...
Salina, Lindsborg, Hoisington, Claflin, Kanopolis, Marquette,
Little River, Holyrood, Assaria, Gypsum, Bushton, Geneseo,
Brookville, Smolan, Lorraine, New Cambria, Falun, Susank,
Frederick, and Bridgeport.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 135 between Mile Markers 72 and 95.
Interstate 70 between Mile Markers 243 and 266.
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:
Barton, KS; Ellsworth, KS; McPherson, KS; Rice, KS; Russell, KS; Saline, KS
Forcast Office:
NWS Wichita KS
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov