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By SALINA POST
Severe thunderstorms moved across central Kansas on June 15 impacting several festivals in the area.
Storms started forming by about 3:00 p.m. The Salina Regional Airport clocked wind gust up to 77 mph at 4:08 pm. on Saturday.
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Salina Post will update this as new information becomes available.
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By SALINA POST
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The National Weather Service in Wichita has issued a Severe thunderstorm warning for Central Saline County in central Kansas Until 5:00 p.m.
At 4:09 p.m. CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Salina, moving northeast at 35 mph.
Hazard
70 mph wind gusts.
Source
Radar indicated.
Impact
Expect considerable tree damage. Damage is likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.
Locations impacted include:
Salina, Smolan, New Cambria, and Salina Airport.
Precautionary/preparedness actions
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.
Thunderstorm damage threat:
Considerable
Hail threat:
Radar indicated
Max hail size:
<.75 in
Wind threat:
Radar indicated
Max wind gust:
70 mph
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The National Weather Service in Wichita has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for McPherson County in central Kansas until 4:45 p.m. CDT.
At 3:51 p.m. CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Buhler, moving northeast at 30 mph.
Hazard
60 mph wind gusts
SOURCE
Radar indicated
IMPACT
Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees
This new warning replaces the previous thunderstorm warning in effect for western McPherson county.
Locations impacted include. Mcpherson, Lindsborg, Inman, Galva, Marquette, Mcpherson Airport, and Roxbury.
Precautionary actions:
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Hail Threat:
Radar Indicated
Max Hail Size
<.75 inch
Wind Threat
Radar Indicated
Max Wind Gust
60 MPH