Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued June 20 at 8:41PM CDT until June 20 at 9:30PM CDT by NWS Goodland KS
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
June 20, 2026 - 6:41pm
Expires:
June 20, 2026 - 7:30pm
Description:
At 838 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from 13 miles south of Collyer to 8 miles northeast of
Healy to 9 miles southwest of Russell Springs, moving southeast at 30
mph.
HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and ping pong ball size hail.
SOURCE...15 miles north of Selkirk, 66 MPH gust was reported at 8:30
PM.
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...
Leoti, Quinter, Gove, Russell Springs, The Monument Rocks, Selkirk,
and Marienthal.
This includes Interstate 70 in Kansas between mile markers 103 and
113.
Instruction:
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for west central
Kansas.
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
These thunderstorms will produce strong winds resulting in areas of
near zero visibility in blowing dirt. Use extreme caution if you must
travel and be alert for rapidly changing visibility.
Area Description:
Gove, KS; Logan, KS; Wichita, KS
Forcast Office:
NWS Goodland KS
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov