Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued June 8 at 9:48PM CDT until June 8 at 10:30PM CDT by NWS Wichita KS
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
June 8, 2026 - 7:48pm
Expires:
June 8, 2026 - 8:30pm
Description:
At 946 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from 6 miles northwest of Durham to near Canton to near
Mcpherson, moving southeast at 40 mph.
THESE ARE DESTRUCTIVE STORMS FOR McPherson, Galva, Canton, and rural
portions of Mcpherson and Marion counties.
HAZARD...100 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Trained weather spotters continue to report wind gusts
between 80 and 90 mph.
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