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Tornado Warning 19, NWS Wichita, KS
NWS Wichita, KS issued this tornado warning at Jun 8, 2026, 8:55 PM CDT for Saline County, Kansas. It was in force for 50 min. 2 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The outline as issued, with what was reported inside it.
The facts
- Issued
- Jun 8, 2026, 8:55 PM CDT (01:55 UTC)
- Expired
- Jun 8, 2026, 9:45 PM CDT
- In force
- 50 min
- Issued by
- NWS Wichita, KS
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 1.75 in
County Saline County, KS
The radar
The Topeka radar (KTWX), 103 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 01:59 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.
What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 8, 8:59 PM CDT | HAIL 1.75 | 1 Ene New Cambria, KS | Ping pong to golf ball size hail. |
| Jun 8, 9:07 PM CDT | TSTM WND GST 65 | 6 Nnw Gypsum, KS |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
Did it verify
Not verified. The Iowa Environmental Mesonet's Cow found no qualifying storm report inside this tornado warning while it was in force. That is not proof nothing happened: reports are thin where few people live.
Cow counts a report within 15 km of the polygon while the warning was in force: a tornado for a tornado warning; hail of 1 inch or more, a gust of 58 mph or more or wind damage for a severe thunderstorm warning; a flash flood report for a flash flood warning.
The watch it was issued in
The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 8, 7:34 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Watch | SPC | 5 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Topeka, KS (KTOP), launched 00:00Z, 1.9 hours before the alert went out and 154 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 2597 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -19 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 661 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 26 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 46 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 52 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.2
The text
As transmitted.
798
WFUS53 KICT 090155
TORICT
KSC169-090245-
/O.NEW.KICT.TO.W.0019.260609T0155Z-260609T0245Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Wichita KS
855 PM CDT Mon Jun 8 2026
The National Weather Service in Wichita has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Northeastern Saline County in central Kansas...
* Until 945 PM CDT.
* At 855 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near New Cambria, or 10 miles east of Salina, moving
east at 25 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and golf ball size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed.
Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree
damage is likely.
* This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
northeastern Saline County, including the following locations...
Kipp.
This includes Interstate 70 between Mile Markers 262 and 264.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3892 9738 3891 9737 3878 9737 3878 9746
3889 9751 3892 9740
TIME...MOT...LOC 0155Z 271DEG 21KT 3883 9743
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.75 IN
$$
BAERG4 follow-up statements
754
WWUS53 KICT 090202
SVSICT
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wichita KS
902 PM CDT Mon Jun 8 2026
KSC169-090245-
/O.CON.KICT.TO.W.0019.000000T0000Z-260609T0245Z/
Saline KS-
902 PM CDT Mon Jun 8 2026
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 945 PM CDT FOR
NORTHEASTERN SALINE COUNTY...
At 902 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 6 miles southeast of New Cambria, or 11 miles east of
Salina, moving east at 25 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and golf ball size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
Locations impacted include...
Kipp.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3891 9737 3878 9737 3878 9746 3886 9749
TIME...MOT...LOC 0202Z 271DEG 20KT 3882 9741
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.75 IN
$$
BAERG473
WWUS53 KICT 090210
SVSICT
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wichita KS
910 PM CDT Mon Jun 8 2026
KSC169-090245-
/O.CON.KICT.TO.W.0019.000000T0000Z-260609T0245Z/
Saline KS-
910 PM CDT Mon Jun 8 2026
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 945 PM CDT FOR EASTERN
SALINE COUNTY...
At 910 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 7 miles south of Solomon, or 11 miles southwest of
Abilene, moving east at 15 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and golf ball size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
eastern Saline County.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3889 9737 3878 9737 3878 9744 3885 9747
TIME...MOT...LOC 0210Z 285DEG 14KT 3881 9738
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.75 IN
$$
BAERG549
WWUS53 KICT 090216
SVSICT
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wichita KS
916 PM CDT Mon Jun 8 2026
KSC169-090245-
/O.CON.KICT.TO.W.0019.000000T0000Z-260609T0245Z/
Saline KS-
916 PM CDT Mon Jun 8 2026
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 945 PM CDT FOR EASTERN
SALINE COUNTY...
At 916 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 7 miles northeast of Gypsum, or 10 miles southwest of
Abilene, moving east at 15 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and golf ball size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
eastern Saline County.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3886 9737 3878 9737 3878 9744 3883 9745
TIME...MOT...LOC 0216Z 287DEG 14KT 3880 9735
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.75 IN
$$
BAERG028
WWUS53 KICT 090232
SVSICT
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wichita KS
932 PM CDT Mon Jun 8 2026
KSC169-090245-
/O.CON.KICT.TO.W.0019.000000T0000Z-260609T0245Z/
Saline KS-
932 PM CDT Mon Jun 8 2026
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 945 PM CDT FOR EASTERN
SALINE COUNTY...
At 932 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 6 miles northeast of Gypsum, or 11 miles southwest of
Abilene, moving east at 15 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and golf ball size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
eastern Saline County.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3885 9737 3878 9737 3878 9744 3883 9745
TIME...MOT...LOC 0232Z 272DEG 12KT 3879 9736
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.75 IN
$$
BAERGWhat forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this tornado warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Wichita, KS wrote its last area forecast discussion before this tornado warning went out at Jun 8, 6:25 PM CDT, 2 hours 30 minutes earlier. Its key messages:
- Potential for strong to severe storms this afternoon and evening across much of the area.
- Much warmer conditions and continued chances for storms Tuesday through Thursday with an active weather pattern expected to linger into the weekend.
Area forecast discussion, Jun 8, 6:25 PM CDT, 2 hours 30 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Wichita KS 625 PM CDT Mon Jun 8 2026 .KEY MESSAGES... - Potential for strong to severe storms this afternoon and evening across much of the area. - Much warmer conditions and continued chances for storms Tuesday through Thursday with an active weather pattern expected to linger into the weekend. && .DISCUSSION... Issued at 145 PM CDT Mon Jun 8 2026 An unstable airmass is expected to materialize this afternoon with low level convergent flow on the northern periphery of the sfc trough along a warm frontal boundary over west central KS. Very moist easterly flow on the Central High Plains in convergent flow north of the sfc trough will result in scattered thunderstorm development this afternoon. Other more isolated activity could develop along a sharpening dryline late in the afternoon/early evening but confidence in storms here remains low. Any discrete storms developing in this airmass will be capable of becoming supercellular with all modes of severe weather possible. The most likely scenario will be a complex of storms propagating ESE off the Central High Plains early this evening bringing the potential for damaging winds and large hail. We continue to see very high PWATS over 1.75 inches progged this evening in central KS with deep warm cloud depths supporting efficient rainfall rates. The nocturnal LLJ is progged to nose into central KS this evening supporting a forward propagating MCS. As you move southward toward south central KS we begin to see much warmer H7 temperatures likely providing a capping inversion with a sharp cutoff in more robust convection or a strong diurnal component to any isolated late afternoon storms. Another hot and humid day is anticipated on Tue with a heat advisory now in effect for southeast KS although much of the area may approach heat advisory criteria assuming clouds mix out in time and we see some insolation. A shortwave trough moving towards the Central High Plains late in the period should allow for another round of deep moist convection rolling eastward during the late afternoon/early evening hours. Unlike today, veered low level flow on the High Plains will allow for a more deeply mixed pbl with some damaging winds likely with any storm activity that manages to build eastward in our central KS counties. Wed-Thu...A frontal boundary is progged to bisect the area through the period providing a focus for afternoon showers and thunderstorms. Sufficient deep layer shear/steep mid-level lapse rates could support some severe storms both days. The frontal boundary may move south of the area on Friday with more stable air in it's wake but confidence in the details remains low at this time. Another shortwave trough is progged to arrive over the weekend keeping a chance of showers and storms in the forecast through much of the period but also ushering in some cooler air on Sunday-Monday. && .AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z WEDNESDAY/... Issued at 621 PM CDT Mon Jun 8 2026 Storms are expected to march southeast across central Kansas this evening with some severe weather likely. A line of storms is expected and could produce over 50kt damaging wind gusts which could impact RSL and SLN sites. It's possible the line of storms makes it to HUT/ICT, at the moment we have PROB30 for this potential. Otherwise once the storms shift east of Kansas tonight southerly winds will be on the increase during the day on Tuesday. South wind gusts over 30kts are expected for central/south central KS sites. && .ICT WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... Flood Watch through Tuesday morning for KSZ033-049-052-053. Heat Advisory until 7 PM CDT this evening for KSZ067-068-082- 083-091>093. Heat Advisory from 1 PM to 7 PM CDT Tuesday for KSZ070>072- 094>096-098>100. && DISCUSSION...MWM AVIATION...CDJ
Hazardous weather outlook, Jun 8, 7:28 PM CDT, 1 hour 27 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Wichita KS 728 PM CDT Mon Jun 8 2026 KSZ032-033-047>053-067>072-082-083-091>096-098>100-100030- Russell-Lincoln-Barton-Ellsworth-Saline-Rice-McPherson-Marion-Chase- Reno-Harvey-Butler-Greenwood-Woodson-Allen-Kingman-Sedgwick-Harper- Sumner-Cowley-Elk-Wilson-Neosho-Chautauqua-Montgomery-Labette- 728 PM CDT Mon Jun 8 2026 This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of central Kansas, east central Kansas, south central Kansas and southeast Kansas. .DAY ONE...Tonight Severe storms will impact central Kansas and parts of south central Kansas through the late evening hours. Primary risk will be large hail around quarter size and damaging to significant damaging winds of 70 to 90 mph possible. In addition, locally heavy rain may lead to flooding concerns. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday Heat indices between 100 and 105 are possible both Tuesday and Wednesday afternoons, especially across southern and southeast Kansas. Thunderstorm chances return each afternoon and evening for Wednesday through Sunday. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not anticipated tonight. && For a graphical version of this information, see our webpage at: https://www.weather.gov/erh/ghwo?wfo=ict
In the hours before
Local storm report, Jun 8, 8:33 PM CDT, 22 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Wichita KS
833 PM CDT Mon Jun 8 2026
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0821 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg Lucas 39.06N 98.54W
06/08/2026 Russell KS Emergency Mngr
power is reported to be out and a few power
poles leaning;time estimated from radar.
&&Local storm report, Jun 8, 8:36 PM CDT, 19 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Wichita KS
836 PM CDT Mon Jun 8 2026
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0833 PM Tstm Wnd Gst 1 E Lincoln 39.04N 98.14W
06/08/2026 E70 MPH Lincoln KS Trained Spotter
estimated at least 70 mph, possibly stronger
- had to pull over and could not see farther
than a few inches in front of the car.
&&Local storm report, Jun 8, 8:38 PM CDT, 17 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Wichita KS
838 PM CDT Mon Jun 8 2026
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0831 PM Tstm Wnd Gst 5 ENE Lincoln 39.07N 98.06W
06/08/2026 M58 MPH Lincoln KS Mesonet
&&Local storm report, Jun 8, 8:47 PM CDT, 8 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Wichita KS
847 PM CDT Mon Jun 8 2026
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0838 PM Non-Tstm Wnd Gst 1 N Beverly 39.02N 97.97W
06/08/2026 E65 MPH Lincoln KS Emergency Mngr
Reported 65 mph winds and potentially
stronger wind gusts.
&&
CDJLocal storm report, Jun 8, 8:48 PM CDT, 7 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Wichita KS
848 PM CDT Mon Jun 8 2026
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0846 PM Hail New Cambria 38.88N 97.51W
06/08/2026 E1.75 Inch Saline KS Storm Chaser
&&
CDJThe office that day
Everything else NWS Wichita, KS issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 8, 7:31 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ICT | Russell | 74 min |
| Jun 8, 7:54 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ICT | Lincoln, Russell | 51 min |
| Jun 8, 8:15 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ICT | Ellsworth, Lincoln, Russell, Saline | 75 min |
| Jun 8, 8:21 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ICT | Saline | 54 min |
| Jun 8, 8:27 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ICT | Ellsworth, Lincoln | 48 min |
| Jun 8, 8:41 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ICT | Barton, Ellsworth, McPherson, Rice, Russell, Saline | 79 min |
| Jun 8, 9:14 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ICT | McPherson, Marion, Rice, Saline | 76 min |
| Jun 8, 9:27 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ICT | McPherson, Marion, Saline | 63 min |
| Jun 8, 9:30 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ICT | Butler, Chase, Harvey, McPherson, Marion, Reno and 1 more | 75 min |
| Jun 8, 9:43 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ICT | Butler, Chase, Harvey, McPherson, Marion, Sedgwick | 77 min |
| Jun 8, 9:57 PM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | ICT | Saline | 4 hr |
| Jun 8, 10:09 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ICT | Harvey, Kingman, Reno, Sedgwick | 57 min |
| Jun 8, 10:19 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ICT | Butler, Chase, Greenwood, Sedgwick | 71 min |
| Jun 8, 10:31 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ICT | Chase, Marion | 59 min |
| Jun 8, 10:57 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ICT | Chase | 33 min |
| Jun 8, 11:29 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ICT | Butler, Greenwood, Wilson, Woodson | 61 min |
| Jun 9, 1:41 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ICT | Russell | 64 min |
| Jun 9, 2:22 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | ICT | Lincoln | 4 hr |
| Jun 9, 2:48 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | ICT | Lincoln | 65 hr |
| Jun 9, 6:18 AM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | ICT | Lincoln | 6 hr |
| Jun 9, 2:18 PM CDT | Heat Advisory | ICT | Harper, Harvey, Kingman, Reno, Sedgwick, Sumner | 29 hr |
| Jun 9, 6:35 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | ICT | Barton, Russell | 70 min |
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Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.