Jun 04, 2024

UPDATED: Severe weather updates, June 4

Posted Jun 04, 2024 6:58 PM
NWS Wichita
NWS Wichita

By SALINA POST

The National Weather Service in Wichita has issued a Severe thunderstorm warning for Northwestern Rice County in central Kansas, Western Ellsworth County in central Kansas, Northeastern Barton County in central Kansas until 3:30 p.m. CDT.

At 2:34 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Claflin, moving east to northeast at 20 to 30 mph.

Hazard

Ping pong ball size hail.

Source

Radar indicated.

Impact

People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles.

Locations impacted include
Ellsworth, Claflin, Holyrood, Bushton, Lorraine, Frederick, Cheyenne Bottoms, and Odin.

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 Watch
Severe Thunderstorm Watch

NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 2:25 p.m.Tue Jun 4 2024 Severe thunderstorm watch 390 is in effect until 9:00 PM CDT For the following locations:

Brown
Butler
Chase
Clay
Cloud
Dickinson
Ellsworth
Geary
Harvey
Jackson
Kingman
Lincoln
Lyon
Marion
Marshall
McPherson
Morris
Nemaha
Ottawa
Pottawatomie
Reno
Republic
Rice
Riley
Saline
Sedgwick
Wabaunsee
Washington

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 By SALINA POST

<b>NWS WICHITA</b>
NWS WICHITA

The National Weather Service in Topeka has issued Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Northwestern Ottawa County in north central Kansas Southwestern Cloud County in north central Kansas until 3:15 p.m. CDT.

At 2:22 p.m. CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Simpson, moving east at 20 mph.

HAZARD
60 mph wind gusts and quarter-size hail.

SOURCE
Radar indicated.

IMPACT
Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

Locations impacted include
 Glasco and Delphos.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.

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NWS-Wichita: Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued in our area

By SALINA POST

Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Severe Thunderstorm Warning

A severe thunderstorm warning remains in effect until 2:30 p.m. FOR WESTERN LINCOLN AND NORTHWESTERN ELLSWORTH COUNTIES

At 1:46 p.m. CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 10 miles northwest of Claflin, moving east at 25 mph.

Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Severe Thunderstorm Warning

HAZARD
Ping pong ball size hail.

SOURCE
Radar indicated.

IMPACT
People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles.

Locations impacted included:
Ellsworth, Hoisington, Claflin, Holyrood, Lorraine, Ellsworth Airport, and Odin.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.

HAIL THREAT
OBSERVED

MAX HAIL SIZE
1.50 IN

WIND THREAT
RADAR INDICATED

MAX WIND GUST
<50 MPH