Alertes en vigueurRussell, KS

What: South winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.
Where: Barton, Ellsworth, Lincoln, Rice, Russell, Saline, and Woodson Counties.
When: Until 9 PM CDT this evening.
Impacts: Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

At 654 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Sylvan Grove to near Dorrance, moving northeast at 40 mph.
Hazard: Tennis ball size hail and 70 mph wind gusts.
Source: Trained weather spotters.
Impact: People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect considerable tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings. Locations impacted include Wilson, Lincoln, Lucas, Sylvan Grove, Dorrance, Barnard, Bunker Hill, Galatia, Susank, Ash Grove, Wilson State Park, and Wilson Lake. This includes Interstate 70 between Mile Markers 192 and 216.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT for central Kansas. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.