Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued June 8 at 9:22PM CDT until June 8 at 10:30PM CDT by NWS Wichita KS
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
June 8, 2026 - 7:22pm
Expires:
June 8, 2026 - 8:30pm
Description:
At 922 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near New Cambria to near Marquette to 6 miles
southeast of Claflin, moving southeast at 40 mph.
HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...A 59 mph wind gust was measured at the Salina Airport at
913 PM.
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...
Mcpherson, Lyons, Hillsboro, Sterling, Moundridge, Inman, Galva,
Canton, Little River, Goessel, Chase, Ramona, Lehigh, Alden, Windom,
Tampa, Durham, Lost Springs, Mcpherson Airport, and Roxbury.
This includes Interstate 135 between Mile Markers 44 and 73.
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:
McPherson, KS; Marion, KS; Rice, KS; Saline, KS
Forcast Office:
NWS Wichita KS
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov