Severe T-storm in El. Co. until 9:30 pm; lights on in Ellis

The National Weather Service in Dodge City has issued a severe thunderstorm warning until 9:30 p.m. for Ellis County. A Flash Flood Warning continues until 9:30 p.m.

SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
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BULLETIN – IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DODGE CITY KS
839 PM CDT FRI JUN 17 2016

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN DODGE CITY HAS ISSUED A

* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR…
ELLIS COUNTY IN CENTRAL KANSAS…

* UNTIL 930 PM CDT

* AT 838 PM CDT…A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WAS LOCATED VERY NEAR
TOULON…MOVING NORTHEAST AT 15 MPH.

HAZARD…60 MPH WIND GUSTS.

SOURCE…EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT.

IMPACT…EXPECT DAMAGE TO ROOFS…SIDING AND TREES.

* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE…
HAYS…VICTORIA…WALKER…CATHERINE…YOCEMENTO…MUNJOR…
EMMERAM AND TOULON.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

FOR YOUR PROTECTION MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF A
BUILDING.

ellis lights — Ellis (Photo courtesy MWE)

Meanwhile, the lights are back on in Ellis, according to Midwest Energy. Apparently the problem was a broken insulator, likely wind-related.