UPDATE: The Severe Thunderstorm Warning will be allowed to expire. The Severe Thunderstorm Watch will continue until 11 pm.
The NWS in Wichita has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Northeastern Saline County until 6:45 pm.
At 544 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Bennington, or 6 miles southeast of Minneapolis, moving south at 20 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
Locations impacted include... Salina, Smolan, New Cambria, Kipp and Salina Airport. This includes the following highways... Interstate 135 between Mile Markers 86 and 95. Interstate 70 between Mile Markers 246 and 261. HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
The NWS in Wichita has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Watch for parts of Kansas, including Saline County, until 11 pm on Saturday, July 22.
