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Home Return to list Severe Thunderstorm Warning 0318 Issued by the Wichita Forecast Office
Action: New Issued At: 2026-06-21 00:38:44
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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Wichita KS
1238 AM CDT Sun Jun 21 2026
The National Weather Service in Wichita has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
McPherson County in central Kansas...
Southern Lincoln County in central Kansas...
Rice County in central Kansas...
Ellsworth County in central Kansas...
Southeastern Russell County in central Kansas...
Western Marion County in central Kansas...
Saline County in central Kansas...
* Until 200 AM CDT.
* At 1237 AM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Wilson to near Ellsworth to 10 miles northeast
of Geneseo to 5 miles south of Marquette to near Windom to 8 miles
east of Nickerson, moving east at 35 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
* Locations impacted include...
Salina, Mcpherson, Lyons, Lindsborg, Ellsworth, Sterling,
Moundridge, Inman, Galva, Wilson, Canton, Kanopolis, Marquette,
Little River, Goessel, Chase, Holyrood, Assaria, Gypsum, and
Bushton.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 135 between Mile Markers 43 and 95.
Interstate 70 between Mile Markers 200 and 256.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with these storms, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
&&
LAT...LON 3909 9794 3896 9793 3896 9767 3880 9737
3861 9737 3861 9717 3817 9726 3817 9814
3816 9815 3817 9827 3826 9843 3832 9848
3869 9848 3870 9865 3882 9870
TIME...MOT...LOC 0537Z 251DEG 29KT 3885 9844 3870 9824 3860 9799 3848
9787 3832 9787 3818 9795
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
$$
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Action: Continued Issued At: 2026-06-21 01:10:15
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Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wichita KS
109 AM CDT Sun Jun 21 2026
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Russell KS-
109 AM CDT Sun Jun 21 2026
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN RUSSELL COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
The storms which prompted the warning have moved out of the warned
area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 300 AM CDT for
central and south central Kansas.
&&
LAT...LON 3891 9824 3896 9793 3896 9767 3880 9737
3861 9737 3861 9717 3817 9726 3817 9798
3827 9807 3832 9821 3839 9840 3850 9848
3877 9848 3886 9847
TIME...MOT...LOC 0609Z 250DEG 29KT 3880 9820 3878 9793 3868 9768 3856
9756 3840 9756 3821 9759
$$
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McPherson KS-Lincoln KS-Rice KS-Ellsworth KS-Marion KS-Saline KS-
109 AM CDT Sun Jun 21 2026
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 200 AM CDT
FOR MCPHERSON...SOUTHEASTERN LINCOLN...NORTHEASTERN RICE...
ELLSWORTH...WESTERN MARION AND SALINE COUNTIES...
At 109 AM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Ellsworth to near Brookville to near Smolan to 6
miles east of Lindsborg to Galva to near Moundridge, moving east at
35 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
Locations impacted include...
Salina, Mcpherson, Lyons, Lindsborg, Ellsworth, Moundridge, Inman,
Galva, Wilson, Canton, Kanopolis, Marquette, Little River, Goessel,
Holyrood, Assaria, Gypsum, Bushton, Geneseo, and Brookville.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 135 between Mile Markers 43 and 95.
Interstate 70 between Mile Markers 206 and 256.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Continuous cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms.
Move indoors immediately. Lightning is one of natures leading
killers. Remember, if you can hear thunder, you are close enough to
be struck by lightning.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with these storms, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
&&
LAT...LON 3891 9824 3896 9793 3896 9767 3880 9737
3861 9737 3861 9717 3817 9726 3817 9798
3827 9807 3832 9821 3839 9840 3850 9848
3877 9848 3886 9847
TIME...MOT...LOC 0609Z 250DEG 29KT 3880 9820 3878 9793 3868 9768 3856
9756 3840 9756 3821 9759
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
$$
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Action: Cancelled Issued At: 2026-06-21 01:10:15
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Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wichita KS
109 AM CDT Sun Jun 21 2026
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Russell KS-
109 AM CDT Sun Jun 21 2026
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN RUSSELL COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
The storms which prompted the warning have moved out of the warned
area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 300 AM CDT for
central and south central Kansas.
&&
LAT...LON 3891 9824 3896 9793 3896 9767 3880 9737
3861 9737 3861 9717 3817 9726 3817 9798
3827 9807 3832 9821 3839 9840 3850 9848
3877 9848 3886 9847
TIME...MOT...LOC 0609Z 250DEG 29KT 3880 9820 3878 9793 3868 9768 3856
9756 3840 9756 3821 9759
$$
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McPherson KS-Lincoln KS-Rice KS-Ellsworth KS-Marion KS-Saline KS-
109 AM CDT Sun Jun 21 2026
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 200 AM CDT
FOR MCPHERSON...SOUTHEASTERN LINCOLN...NORTHEASTERN RICE...
ELLSWORTH...WESTERN MARION AND SALINE COUNTIES...
At 109 AM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Ellsworth to near Brookville to near Smolan to 6
miles east of Lindsborg to Galva to near Moundridge, moving east at
35 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
Locations impacted include...
Salina, Mcpherson, Lyons, Lindsborg, Ellsworth, Moundridge, Inman,
Galva, Wilson, Canton, Kanopolis, Marquette, Little River, Goessel,
Holyrood, Assaria, Gypsum, Bushton, Geneseo, and Brookville.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 135 between Mile Markers 43 and 95.
Interstate 70 between Mile Markers 206 and 256.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Continuous cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms.
Move indoors immediately. Lightning is one of natures leading
killers. Remember, if you can hear thunder, you are close enough to
be struck by lightning.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with these storms, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
&&
LAT...LON 3891 9824 3896 9793 3896 9767 3880 9737
3861 9737 3861 9717 3817 9726 3817 9798
3827 9807 3832 9821 3839 9840 3850 9848
3877 9848 3886 9847
TIME...MOT...LOC 0609Z 250DEG 29KT 3880 9820 3878 9793 3868 9768 3856
9756 3840 9756 3821 9759
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
$$
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Action: Continued Issued At: 2026-06-21 01:32:16
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Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wichita KS
132 AM CDT Sun Jun 21 2026
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Lincoln KS-
132 AM CDT Sun Jun 21 2026
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN LINCOLN COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
The storms which prompted the warning have moved out of the warned
area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 300 AM CDT for
central and south central Kansas.
&&
LAT...LON 3885 9826 3884 9793 3880 9737 3861 9737
3861 9717 3817 9726 3817 9783 3827 9807
3832 9821 3846 9834 3862 9835
TIME...MOT...LOC 0630Z 248DEG 11KT 3840 9799 3860 9809 3870 9783 3853
9747 3845 9738 3833 9731 3817 9742
$$
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McPherson KS-Rice KS-Ellsworth KS-Marion KS-Saline KS-
132 AM CDT Sun Jun 21 2026
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 200 AM CDT
FOR MCPHERSON...NORTHEASTERN RICE...ELLSWORTH...WESTERN MARION AND
SALINE COUNTIES...
At 130 AM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from Little River to 6 miles northeast of Geneseo to 5
miles southeast of Brookville to 10 miles north of Galva to 5 miles
northeast of Canton to near Lehigh to Hesston, moving east at 15 mph.
HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Automated weather sensor 1 mile north of Moundridge
reported a wind gust to 68 mph at 1:08 am.
IMPACT...Expect considerable tree damage. Damage is likely to mobile
homes, roofs, and outbuildings.
Locations impacted include...
Salina, Mcpherson, Lyons, Lindsborg, Ellsworth, Moundridge, Inman,
Galva, Canton, Kanopolis, Marquette, Little River, Goessel, Assaria,
Gypsum, Geneseo, Brookville, Smolan, Lehigh, and Lorraine.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 135 between Mile Markers 43 and 91.
Interstate 70 between Mile Markers 218 and 220.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Continuous cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms.
Move indoors immediately. Lightning is one of natures leading
killers. Remember, if you can hear thunder, you are close enough to
be struck by lightning.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with these storms, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
&&
LAT...LON 3885 9826 3884 9793 3880 9737 3861 9737
3861 9717 3817 9726 3817 9783 3827 9807
3832 9821 3846 9834 3862 9835
TIME...MOT...LOC 0630Z 248DEG 11KT 3840 9799 3860 9809 3870 9783 3853
9747 3845 9738 3833 9731 3817 9742
THUNDERSTORM DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
WIND THREAT...OBSERVED
MAX WIND GUST...70 MPH
$$
WI
Action: Cancelled Issued At: 2026-06-21 01:32:16
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Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wichita KS
132 AM CDT Sun Jun 21 2026
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Lincoln KS-
132 AM CDT Sun Jun 21 2026
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN LINCOLN COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
The storms which prompted the warning have moved out of the warned
area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 300 AM CDT for
central and south central Kansas.
&&
LAT...LON 3885 9826 3884 9793 3880 9737 3861 9737
3861 9717 3817 9726 3817 9783 3827 9807
3832 9821 3846 9834 3862 9835
TIME...MOT...LOC 0630Z 248DEG 11KT 3840 9799 3860 9809 3870 9783 3853
9747 3845 9738 3833 9731 3817 9742
$$
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McPherson KS-Rice KS-Ellsworth KS-Marion KS-Saline KS-
132 AM CDT Sun Jun 21 2026
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 200 AM CDT
FOR MCPHERSON...NORTHEASTERN RICE...ELLSWORTH...WESTERN MARION AND
SALINE COUNTIES...
At 130 AM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from Little River to 6 miles northeast of Geneseo to 5
miles southeast of Brookville to 10 miles north of Galva to 5 miles
northeast of Canton to near Lehigh to Hesston, moving east at 15 mph.
HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Automated weather sensor 1 mile north of Moundridge
reported a wind gust to 68 mph at 1:08 am.
IMPACT...Expect considerable tree damage. Damage is likely to mobile
homes, roofs, and outbuildings.
Locations impacted include...
Salina, Mcpherson, Lyons, Lindsborg, Ellsworth, Moundridge, Inman,
Galva, Canton, Kanopolis, Marquette, Little River, Goessel, Assaria,
Gypsum, Geneseo, Brookville, Smolan, Lehigh, and Lorraine.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 135 between Mile Markers 43 and 91.
Interstate 70 between Mile Markers 218 and 220.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Continuous cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms.
Move indoors immediately. Lightning is one of natures leading
killers. Remember, if you can hear thunder, you are close enough to
be struck by lightning.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with these storms, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
&&
LAT...LON 3885 9826 3884 9793 3880 9737 3861 9737
3861 9717 3817 9726 3817 9783 3827 9807
3832 9821 3846 9834 3862 9835
TIME...MOT...LOC 0630Z 248DEG 11KT 3840 9799 3860 9809 3870 9783 3853
9747 3845 9738 3833 9731 3817 9742
THUNDERSTORM DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
WIND THREAT...OBSERVED
MAX WIND GUST...70 MPH
$$
WI
Action: Continued Issued At: 2026-06-21 01:52:16
935
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Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wichita KS
151 AM CDT Sun Jun 21 2026
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Saline KS-
151 AM CDT Sun Jun 21 2026
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SALINE COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
The storms which prompted the warning have weakened. Therefore, the
warning has been cancelled.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 300 AM CDT for
central and south central Kansas.
&&
LAT...LON 3863 9793 3861 9792 3861 9717 3817 9726
3817 9784 3828 9803 3839 9814 3853 9816
3865 9812
TIME...MOT...LOC 0651Z 277DEG 35KT 3839 9767 3856 9786 3865 9763 3861
9736 3853 9727
$$
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McPherson KS-Rice KS-Ellsworth KS-Marion KS-
151 AM CDT Sun Jun 21 2026
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 200 AM CDT
FOR MCPHERSON...NORTHEASTERN RICE...SOUTHEASTERN ELLSWORTH AND
WESTERN MARION COUNTIES...
At 151 AM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from Mcpherson to Marquette to near Assaria to 6 miles
southwest of Carlton to near Durham, moving east at 40 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
Locations impacted include...
Mcpherson, Lindsborg, Moundridge, Inman, Galva, Canton, Marquette,
Little River, Goessel, Geneseo, Lehigh, Windom, Durham, Mcpherson
Airport, Roxbury, Kanopolis Lake, and Kanopolis State Park.
This includes Interstate 135 between Mile Markers 43 and 77.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Continuous cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms.
Move indoors immediately. Lightning is one of natures leading
killers. Remember, if you can hear thunder, you are close enough to
be struck by lightning.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with these storms, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
&&
LAT...LON 3863 9793 3861 9792 3861 9717 3817 9726
3817 9784 3828 9803 3839 9814 3853 9816
3865 9812
TIME...MOT...LOC 0651Z 277DEG 35KT 3839 9767 3856 9786 3865 9763 3861
9736 3853 9727
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
$$
WI
Action: Cancelled Issued At: 2026-06-21 01:52:16
935
WWUS53 KICT 210651
SVSICT
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wichita KS
151 AM CDT Sun Jun 21 2026
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Saline KS-
151 AM CDT Sun Jun 21 2026
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SALINE COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
The storms which prompted the warning have weakened. Therefore, the
warning has been cancelled.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 300 AM CDT for
central and south central Kansas.
&&
LAT...LON 3863 9793 3861 9792 3861 9717 3817 9726
3817 9784 3828 9803 3839 9814 3853 9816
3865 9812
TIME...MOT...LOC 0651Z 277DEG 35KT 3839 9767 3856 9786 3865 9763 3861
9736 3853 9727
$$
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McPherson KS-Rice KS-Ellsworth KS-Marion KS-
151 AM CDT Sun Jun 21 2026
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 200 AM CDT
FOR MCPHERSON...NORTHEASTERN RICE...SOUTHEASTERN ELLSWORTH AND
WESTERN MARION COUNTIES...
At 151 AM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from Mcpherson to Marquette to near Assaria to 6 miles
southwest of Carlton to near Durham, moving east at 40 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
Locations impacted include...
Mcpherson, Lindsborg, Moundridge, Inman, Galva, Canton, Marquette,
Little River, Goessel, Geneseo, Lehigh, Windom, Durham, Mcpherson
Airport, Roxbury, Kanopolis Lake, and Kanopolis State Park.
This includes Interstate 135 between Mile Markers 43 and 77.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Continuous cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms.
Move indoors immediately. Lightning is one of natures leading
killers. Remember, if you can hear thunder, you are close enough to
be struck by lightning.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with these storms, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
&&
LAT...LON 3863 9793 3861 9792 3861 9717 3817 9726
3817 9784 3828 9803 3839 9814 3853 9816
3865 9812
TIME...MOT...LOC 0651Z 277DEG 35KT 3839 9767 3856 9786 3865 9763 3861
9736 3853 9727
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
$$
WI
Action: Expired Issued At: 2026-06-21 02:04:16
282
WWUS53 KICT 210704
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Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wichita KS
204 AM CDT Sun Jun 21 2026
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McPherson KS-Rice KS-Ellsworth KS-Marion KS-
204 AM CDT Sun Jun 21 2026
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR MCPHERSON...NORTHEASTERN
RICE...SOUTHEASTERN ELLSWORTH AND WESTERN MARION COUNTIES HAS
EXPIRED...
The storms which prompted the warning have weakened below severe
limits, and no longer pose an immediate threat to life or property.
Therefore, the warning has been allowed to expire. However, gusty
winds are still possible with these thunderstorms.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 300 AM CDT for
central and south central Kansas.
&&
LAT...LON 3863 9793 3861 9792 3861 9717 3817 9726
3817 9784 3828 9803 3839 9814 3853 9816
3865 9812
TIME...MOT...LOC 0703Z 251DEG 29KT 3842 9757 3859 9776 3868 9753 3864
9726 3856 9717
$$
WI
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