The National Weather Service in Wichita has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Marion County in central Kansas Until 1230 AM CDT
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Wichita KS
1126 PM CDT Sat Jun 17 2023
The National Weather Service in Wichita has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Western Elk County in southeastern Kansas...
Eastern McPherson County in central Kansas...
Cowley County in south central Kansas...
Eastern Sedgwick County in south central Kansas...
Harvey County in south central Kansas...
Western Chase County in east central Kansas...
Butler County in south central Kansas...
Marion County in central Kansas...
Eastern Sumner County in south central Kansas...
Chautauqua County in southeastern Kansas...
Southwestern Greenwood County in southeastern Kansas...
* Until 1230 AM CDT.
* At 1125 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Potwin to 8 miles east of Arkansas City, moving
east at 40 mph.
HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect considerable
tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to mobile homes,
roofs, and outbuildings.
* Locations impacted include...
Wichita, Derby, Newton, El Dorado, Arkansas City, Winfield,
Andover, Haysville, Augusta, Wellington, Park City, Valley Center,
Bel Aire, Mulvane, Rose Hill, Hesston, Maize, Hillsboro, Clearwater
and Marion.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 135 between Mile Markers 0 and 47.
Interstate 35 between Mile Markers 1 and 99.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Instructions:
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Address/Location
Marion County Emergency Management KS
203 S 4th St
Marion, KS 66861
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 620-382-2144
Alert Details
- Severity:
- Severe - Significant threat to life or property
- Urgency:
- Immediate - Responsive action SHOULD be taken immediately
- Certainty:
- Observed - Determined to have occurred or to be ongoing
- Category:
- Meteorological (inc. flood)
- Event:
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning