The NWS in Wichita has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for McPherson, Ellsworth, & Saline counties until 3:30 pm.
At 2:11 pm, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from six miles south of Barnard to near Alden, moving northeast at 55 mph. 70 mph wind gusts are associated with this line of storms. Expect considerable tree damage. Damage is likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.
Locations impacted include: Salina, McPherson, Lindsborg, Moundridge, Inman, Galva, Canton, Marquette, Assaria, Gypsum, Brookville, Smolan, Windom, New Cambria, Falun, Glendale, Salina Airport, McPherson Airport, Roxbury, and Bridgeport. This includes the following highways: Interstate 135 between Mile Markers 43 and 95. Interstate 70 between Mile Markers 236 and 266.
There is also a considerable hail threat with this storm. Radar indicted maximum hail size is 3/4 in.
