Hoiatused, Empire Cemetery

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued June 8 at 9:48PM CDT until June 8 at 10:30PM CDT by NWS Wichita KS At 946 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 6 miles northwest of Durham to near Canton to near Mcpherson, moving southeast at 40 mph. THESE ARE DESTRUCTIVE STORMS FOR McPherson, Galva, Canton, and rural portions of Mcpherson and Marion counties. HAZARD...100 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Trained weather spotters continue to report wind gusts between 80 and 90 mph. IMPACT...You are in a life-threatening situation. Flying debris may be deadly to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes will be destroyed. Expect considerable damage to homes and businesses. Expect extensive tree damage and power outages. Locations impacted include... Salina, Mcpherson, Lindsborg, Moundridge, Galva, Canton, Marquette, Assaria, Gypsum, Smolan, Lehigh, Tampa, Durham, Falun, Mcpherson Airport, Roxbury, Bridgeport, Pilsen, and Marion Lake. This includes Interstate 135 between Mile Markers 48 and 90. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued June 8 at 9:22PM CDT until June 8 at 10:30PM CDT by NWS Wichita KS At 922 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near New Cambria to near Marquette to 6 miles southeast of Claflin, moving southeast at 40 mph. HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. SOURCE...A 59 mph wind gust was measured at the Salina Airport at 913 PM. 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... Mcpherson, Lyons, Hillsboro, Sterling, Moundridge, Inman, Galva, Canton, Little River, Goessel, Chase, Ramona, Lehigh, Alden, Windom, Tampa, Durham, Lost Springs, Mcpherson Airport, and Roxbury. This includes Interstate 135 between Mile Markers 44 and 73. A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM CDT for central Kansas. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.