A severe thunderstorm warning remains in effect until 1115 PM CDT for Lincoln, Ellsworth and northeastern Barton counties.
At 10:06 p.m. CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 6 miles north of Ellsworth, moving east at 55 mph.
Hazard
70 mph wind gusts and penny size hail.
Source
Radar indicated.
Impact
Expect considerable tree damage. Damage is likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.
Locations impacted include Ellsworth, Wilson, Claflin, Kanopolis, Lincoln, Holyrood, Sylvan Grove, Beverly, Lorraine, Barnard, Ash Grove, Westfall, Ellsworth Airport, Kanopolis Lake, Kanopolis State Park, Odin, and Wilson State Park.
Precautionary/Preparedness Actions: For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.
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By SALINA POST
Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Southeastern Russell and North Central Barton Counties
At 1003 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Wilson, moving east at 30 mph.
Heading: Hazard
70 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
Heading: Source
Radar indicated.
Heading: Impact
Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect considerable tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.
Locations Impacted
Dorrance, Wilson State Park, and Wilson Lake.
Precautionary/Preparedness Actions
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.
At 9:49 p.m. CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Dorrance, or near Wilson, moving southeast at 30 mph. An 81 mph gust was observed at Russell Airport.
This is a destructive storm!
Hazard80 mph wind gusts and quarter-size hail.
SourceRadar indicated.
ImpactFlying 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 Russell, Lucas, Dorrance, Milberger, Bunker Hill, Susank, Wilson State Park, Wilson Lake, and Russell Airport.
Precautionary/preparedness actionsFor your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.
Thunderstorm damage threatDestructive
Hail threatRadar indicated
Max hail size1.00 in
Wind threatObserved
Max wind gust80 mph
A severe thunderstorm watch has been issued for parts of Iowa, Kansas, Missouri and Nebraska until 11 p.m. CDT.
Vigilancia de Tormenta Severa ha sido emitida para partes de Iowa, Kansas, Missouri y Nebraska hasta las 11 p.m. CDT.
If storm can make it to portions of central Kansas, half-dollar sized hail 60-70 mph wind gusts are possible. Make sure to have multiple ways to receive warnings and weather information tonight.