Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued June 8 at 10:42PM CDT until June 8 at 11:00PM CDT by NWS Wichita KS
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
June 8, 2026 - 8:42pm
Expires:
June 8, 2026 - 9:00pm
Description:
At 1040 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from 9 miles east of Florence to near Potwin to near Park
City, moving southeast at 45 mph.
THESE ARE DESTRUCTIVE STORMS FOR Peabody, Florence, Burns,
Whitewater, and other rural areas of Marion, Chase, Butler, Sedgwick
counties.
HAZARD...80 to 90 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Emergency management reported 80 to 90 mph wind gusts 5
miles west of Florence.
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...
Newton, Park City, Valley Center, Hesston, Hillsboro, Halstead,
Marion, North Newton, Moundridge, Sedgwick, Peabody, Whitewater,
Florence, Kechi, Goessel, Potwin, Walton, Elbing, Burns, and Cedar
Point.
This includes Interstate 135 between Mile Markers 16 and 50.
Instruction:
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Area Description:
Butler, KS; Chase, KS; Harvey, KS; McPherson, KS; Marion, KS; Sedgwick, KS
Forcast Office:
NWS Wichita KS
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov