Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Barton and Russell Counties, Kansas
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NOAA issued it on July 1, 2026, 7 weeks ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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NWS Wichita has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Russell and Barton Counties in central Kansas until 7:45 PM CDT on June 9, 2026.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- Central Kansas
- Issued
- July 1, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Wichita KS
Storm notices can cover different combinations of wind, hail, lightning, and rainfall. Use the original notice for the hazards and boundaries attached to this specific record.
Record status: historical. It was issued 7 weeks ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Central Kansas.
Alert Details
A Severe Thunderstorm Warning was issued by the National Weather Service in Wichita KS at 6:35 PM CDT on June 9, 2026. The alert is effective from 6:35 PM CDT until 7:45 PM CDT.
Affected Areas
The warning covers Russell County and Barton County in central Kansas. Impacted locations include Great Bend, Russell, Hoisington, Ellinwood, Claflin, Lucas, Gorham, Pawnee Rock, Luray, Dorrance, Albert, Olmitz, Milberger, Bunker Hill, Paradise, Galatia, Susank, Waldo, Great Bend Airport, and Russell Airport. Interstate 70 between Mile Markers 176 and 204 is also affected.
What You Should Do
Residents should move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building for protection.
Expected Conditions
At 6:35 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from Catherine to near Ash Valley, moving northeast at 35 mph. Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and nickel size hail (0.88 inch). Radar indicated the source of the information. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
Timeline
The warning is in effect from June 9 at 6:35 PM CDT until June 9 at 7:45 PM CDT.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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