Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued June 8 at 9:39PM CDT until June 8 at 10:30PM CDT by NWS Wichita KS
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
June 8, 2026 - 7:39pm
Expires:
June 8, 2026 - 8:30pm
Description:
At 938 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from 7 miles south of Gypsum to 5 miles north of Galva to 5
miles west of Mcpherson, moving southeast at 45 mph.
THESE ARE DESTRUCTIVE STORMS FOR Lindsborg, McPherson, Galva,
Canton, Assaria, Roxbury, Durham, Tampa, and other rural areas of
Mcpherson and Marion counties.
HAZARD...100 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...You are in a life-threatening situation. Flying debris may
be deadly to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes
will be destroyed. Expect considerable damage to homes and
businesses. Expect extensive tree damage and power outages.
Locations impacted include...
Salina, Mcpherson, Lindsborg, Moundridge, Galva, Canton, Marquette,
Assaria, Gypsum, Smolan, Lehigh, Tampa, Durham, Falun, Mcpherson
Airport, Roxbury, Bridgeport, Pilsen, and Marion Lake.
This includes Interstate 135 between Mile Markers 48 and 90.
Instruction:
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Area Description:
McPherson, KS; Marion, KS; Saline, KS
Forcast Office:
NWS Wichita KS
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov