Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Barton, Ellsworth, Lincoln, Russell Counties KS
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NWS Wichita has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for four central Kansas counties until 11:45 PM CDT June 20, with 60 mph wind gusts and hail up to 0.75 inches.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- Central Kansas
- Issued
- July 27, 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 3 weeks ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Central Kansas.
Alert Details
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued by NWS Wichita KS. Effective from 2026-06-20T22:35:00-05:00 until 2026-06-20T23:45:00-05:00. Alert type code: SVW.
Affected Areas
Barton County, Ellsworth County, Lincoln County, and Russell County in central Kansas. Locations impacted include Great Bend, Russell, Hoisington, Ellinwood, Wilson, Wilson Lake State Park, Claflin, Lincoln, Lucas, Gorham, Sylvan Grove, Pawnee Rock, Luray, Dorrance, Albert, Olmitz, Milberger, Bunker Hill, Paradise, Galatia, and Susank. This includes Interstate 70 between Mile Markers 176 and 216.
What You Should Do
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.
Expected Conditions
At 10:32 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 9 miles southwest of Luray to 9 miles south of Rozel, moving east at 35 mph. Hazard includes 60 mph wind gusts and hail up to 0.75 inches. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
Timeline
Warning in effect from 10:35 PM CDT June 20 until 11:45 PM CDT June 20.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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