Click the play button above to see video taken from five miles northeast of Brookville on May 19, 2024, at approximately 5:20 p.m. Video by Olivia Bergmeier
Updated 05/19/2024 at 6:24 p.m.
By SALINA POST
According to the Salina Airport the storm moving through Salina registered speeds of 100 mph at 5:59 p.m. on May 19.
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Saline County Emergency Management Director Michelle Weis said the majority of damage occurred near Brookville and in southern Saline County.
"Couple power lines down, some reports of limbs down, and one particular on the railroad tracks on Fourth Street," said Weis. " We called Union Pacific and let them know about that."
Weis said most of Salina did not see a disruption in their electricity. However in Brookville many residents continue to experience outages.
"Brookville has quite a few limbs and trees down, one of their main lines is down in the park area of brookville," Weis said. "Right now if there are people reporting lines down-please do not touch the power lines. Leave it alone."
Weis reminds Saline County residents that the County remains in a Flood Warning until 11:30 p.m.
Power outages
Salina Post has received reports of several power outages inside city limits and in western Saline County.
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Salina Post will update this story as more information becomes available.
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FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 11:30 p.m. CDT THIS EVENING
WHAT
Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
WHERE
A portion of Central Kansas, including the following counties, McPherson and Saline.
WHEN
Until 11:30 PM CDT.
IMPACTS
Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring.
ADDITIONAL DETAILS
At 6:18 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the warned area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible in the warned area.
Some locations that will experience flooding include Salina, Assaria, Gypsum, Brookville, Smolan, New Cambria, Falun, Glendale, Salina Airport, Bridgeport and Kipp.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS
Do not drive into flooded areas or go around barricades. Nearly two feet of water will carry most vehicles away. Turn around, don`t drown.
Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law enforcement and request they pass this information to the National Weather Service when you can do so safely.
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Thunderstorm Warning issued in eastern Saline County
The National Weather Service in Wichita has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Eastern Saline County in central Kansas until 6:45 p.m. CDT.
At 6:12 p.m. CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Niles to near New Cambria to Assaria, moving east at 30 mph.
THESE ARE DESTRUCTIVE STORMS FOR EASTERN SALINE COUNTY
HAZARD
100 mph wind gusts and golf ball 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
Assaria, Gypsum, New Cambria, Bridgeport, and Kipp.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS
This is an EXTREMELY DANGEROUS SITUATION with tornado like wind speeds expected. Mobile homes and high profile vehicles are especially susceptible to winds of this magnitude and may be overturned. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. These storms have the potential to cause serious injury and significant property damage.
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The National Weather Service in Topeka has issued a severe Thunderstorm Warning for Western Dickinson County in central Kansas Southeastern Ottawa County in north central Kansas until 6:30 PM CDT.
At 5:42 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 3 miles west of Bennington to 4 miles northwest of Salina to 5 miles southwest of Smolan, moving east at 25 mph.
HAZARD
70 mph wind gusts and ping pong ball size hail.
SOURCE
Radar indicated.
IMPACT
People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect considerable tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.
Locations impacted include
Abilene, Solomon, Bennington, Culver, Manchester, Carlton, Niles, and Talmage.
This includes Interstate 70 between mile markers 267 and 277.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.
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National Weather Service issues Severe Thunderstorm Warning in our area
The National Weather Service in Wichita has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Central Ellsworth County in central Kansas, Saline County in central Kansas Until 6:15 p.m. CDT. *
At 5:13 p.m. CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 6 miles west of Brookville, or 11 miles northeast of Kanopolis, moving east at 35 mph.
HAZARD
Two inch hail and 70 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE
Radar indicated.
IMPACT
People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail
damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect
considerable tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to
mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.
Locations impacted include
Salina, Ellsworth, Kanopolis, Assaria, Gypsum, Brookville, Smolan,
New Cambria, Falun, Glendale, Salina Airport, Ellsworth Airport,
Kanopolis State Park, Kipp, and Kanopolis Lake.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Check Salina Post for new information as it becomes available and check out our severe weather page.
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Flood Warning National Weather Service Wichita KS
5:28 P.M. CDT Sun May 19 2024 Ellsworth KS-Lincoln KS-Russell KS-5:28 P.M. CDT Sun May 19 2024
FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 11:30 PM CDT THIS EVENING
WHAT
Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
WHERE
A portion of Central Kansas, including the following counties, Ellsworth, Lincoln and Russell.
WHEN
Until 1130 PM CDT Sunday.
IMPACTS
Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring.
ADDITIONAL DETAILS
At 5:28 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the warned area. Between 2 and 3 inches of rain have fallen.
Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible in the warned area.
Some locations that will experience flooding include:
Russell, Ellsworth, Wilson, Kanopolis, Lincoln, Lucas, Gorham, Sylvan Grove, Dorrance, Beverly, Milberger, Bunker Hill, Wilson State Park, Wilson Lake, Ellsworth Airport, Russell Airport and Westfall.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS
Do not drive into flooded areas or go around barricades. Nearly two feet of water will carry most vehicles away. Turn around, don`t drown.
In hilly terrain there are hundreds of low water crossings which are potentially dangerous in heavy rain. Do not attempt to cross flooded roads. Find an alternate route.
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Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued for Lincoln County until 6:00 p.m.
The National Weather Service in Wichita has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Lincoln County in central Kansas Northern Ellsworth County in central Kansas until 6:00 p.m. CDT.
At 4:58 p.m. CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 6 miles southwest of Beverly, or 7 miles southeast of Lincoln, moving east at 40 mph.
HAZARD
80 mph wind gusts and two inch hail.
SOURCE
Radar indicated.
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
Wilson, Lincoln, Sylvan Grove, Beverly, Barnard, and Westfall.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS
Remain alert for a possible tornado! Tornadoes can develop quickly from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado go at once into the basement or small central room in a sturdy structure.
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.
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Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Ottawa County
Severe Thunderstorm Warning The National Weather Service in Topeka has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Southern Ottawa County in north central Kansas until 5:45 p.m. CDT.
At 4:39 p.m. CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 4 miles north of Lincoln to 11 miles north of Kanopolis to 3 miles west of Ellsworth, moving east at 40 mph.
HAZARD
Golf ball size hail and 70 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE
Radar indicated.
IMPACT
People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect considerable tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.
Locations impacted include
Minneapolis, Bennington, Tescott, Culver, Wells, and Niles.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.
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Tornado Warning Lincoln until 5 p.m. and Tornado Warning in Northern Ellsworth Counties Remains in Effect until 5:15 p.m.
National Weather Service Wichita KS 4:37 p.m. CDT Sun May 19 2024
A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5:00 p.m. CDT FOR LINCOLN AND NORTHERN ELLSWORTH COUNTIES
At 4:36 p.m. CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located 9 miles southeast of Sylvan Grove, or 10 miles northeast of Wilson, moving east at 30 mph.
HAZARD
Tornado and baseball size hail.
SOURCE
Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT
Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is likely.
Locations impacted include
Wilson, Lincoln, Ellsworth, Sylvan Grove, Beverly, Barnard, Ash Grove, and Westfall.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect yourself from flying debris.
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National Weather Service Wichita
4:18 P.M. CDT Sun May 19 2024
A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5:00 P.M. CDT FOR LINCOLN AND NORTHERN ELLSWORTH COUNTIES
At 4:17 P.M. CDT, a confirmed tornado was located near Wilson, moving east at 35 mph.
HAZARD
Damaging tornado and baseball size hail.
SOURCE
Weather spotters confirmed tornado.
IMPACT
Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is likely.
This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of Lincoln and northern Ellsworth Counties, including the following locations... Ash Grove and Westfall.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS
To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect yourself from flying debris.
Image and video shared on NWS-Wichita's X, formerly known as Twitter, page.
🎥UPDATED: NWS Wichita — Tornado warning issued for Russell County
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Tornado Warning National Weather Service Wichita KS 3:24 p.m. CDT Sun May 19 2024 The National Weather Service in Wichita has issued a Tornado Warning for Russell County in central Kansas until 4:30 p.m. CDT.
Video shared by NWS-Wichita on X, formerly Twitter. Tornado on the ground west of Russell, KS 3:27 p.m.Video by @ExtremestormJC
At 3:24 p.m. CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located over Gorham, or over Walker, moving northeast at 30 mph.
HAZARD
Tornado and tennis ball size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT
Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed.
Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree
damage is likely.
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This dangerous storm will be near Russell around 3:35 p.m. CDT. Lucas around 4:20 p.m. CDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Wilson Lake, Bunker Hill, Russell Airport, and Wilson State Park. This includes Interstate 70 between Mile Markers 175 and 204.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
Check Salina Post for new information as it becomes available and check out our severe weather page.
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UPDATED:NWS Wichita — severe thunderstorm warning issued for Russell County
The National Weather Service in Wichita has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Central Russell County in central Kansas until 4:00 p.m. CDT.
At 3:00 p.m. CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Emmeram, moving northeast at 25 mph.
HAZARD
Tennis ball size hail and 70 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE
Radar indicated.
IMPACT
People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect considerable tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.
Locations impacted include
Russell, Gorham, Luray, Bunker Hill, Paradise, Waldo, Russell Airport, and Wilson Lake.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS
Remain alert for a possible tornado! Tornadoes can develop quickly from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado go at once into the basement or small central room in a sturdy structure. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.
Check Salina Post for new information as it becomes available and check out our severe weather page.
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UPDATED: Severe thunderstorm watch issued for our area until 10 p.m.
A severe thunderstorm watch has been issued for parts of Kansas, Oklahoma, and Texas until 10 p.m. CDT.
Severe thunderstorm watch outline update for WS 260 NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman, OK 235 p.m. CDT Sunday May 19, 2024.
Severe thunderstorm watch 260 is in effect until 10:00 p.m. CDT for the following locations.
Kansas counties included are Barber, Barton, Butler, Chase, Clark, Clay, Cloud, Comanche, Dickinson, Edwards, Ellis, Ellsworth, Finney, Ford, Geary, Gove, Graham, Grant, Gray, Greeley, Hamilton, Harper, Harvey, Haskell, Hodgeman, Kearny, Kingman, Kiowa, Lane, Lincoln, Marion, McPherson, Meade, Mitchell, Morris, Morton, Ness, Osborne, Ottawa, Pawnee, Pratt, Reno, Rice, Riley, Rooks, Rush, Russell, Saline, Scott, Sedgwick, Seward, Stafford, Stanton, Stevens, Sumner, Trego, Wichita.
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NWS-Wichita
The National Weather Service in Wichita says severe storms are likely this afternoon through tonight with the highest chances of significant severe weather along and west of the Flint Hills.
The main concern today will be straight line damaging winds exceeding 80 mph. Up to tennis ball sized hail is possible with any storm that can remain by itself before merging with the line of storms. A couple of tornadoes will also be possible.
Not everyone will experience higher end severe weather; however, the ingredients will be in place for significant damaging winds, especially between I-70 and US-54.
The timing of these storms will be roughly between 3 p.m. and midnight.
Check Salina Post for new information as it becomes available and check out our severe weather page.