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The National Weather Service reported a <strong>113 mph wind gust three miles southwest of Salina</strong>, and an NWS severe thunderstorm warning described the storm as a <strong>destructive storm</strong> with <strong>100 mph wind gusts</strong>, warning that flying debris could be deadly and that homes, businesses, mobile homes, trees, and power systems could see considerable damage. At this point, the damage appears primarily from <strong>extreme straight-line wind</strong>, not a confirmed tornado, though KSAL reported there had been a tornado warning, a rotating wall cloud near Brookville, and a possible rain-wrapped tornado report west of town.</p>","url":"https://app.servesource.org/DisasterDetail?disaster=salina-severe-windstorm-june-2026","last_updated":"2026-06-15T19:33:16.923Z"},"response_count":2,"truncated":false,"responses":[{"id":"6a305365de7392a3c33884de","organization":{"id":"697f0545268366ca55cbac02","name":"Minuteman Disaster Response","url":"https://app.servesource.org/OrganizationDetail?id=697f0545268366ca55cbac02","org_type":"faith_based_nonprofit","primary_category":"Disaster Recovery Services","services":["Debris Management","Muck Out/Ash Out"],"website":"https://minutemanresponse.org/","logo":"https://base44.app/api/apps/695c704f24f26045c4d0f1c0/files/public/695c704f24f26045c4d0f1c0/df204d47b_MinutemanDisasterResponse.jpg","description":"Minuteman Disaster Response exists to bring hope in the immediate aftermath of disasters by deploying self-sufficient volunteer teams who are equipped, trained, and ready to serve at no cost to those who need it most.","region":"TX","faith_based":true,"verified_tier":"verified_faith_based_partner","drrn_member":true},"scope":"disaster","services":["Tree Work/Chainsaw Crews","Debris Management"],"start_date":"2026-06-15","end_date":"2026-06-19","narrative":"At the request of the Kansas Division of Emergency Management, Minuteman Disaster Response  has deployed volunteer teams to Salina, Kansas, to support ongoing recovery efforts following severe storms earlier this month. Volunteers are focused on tree and vegetative debris removal, helping homeowners address large, damaged trees and debris that require specialized equipment and technical skills to remove safely. The Salina response marks the 81st deployment for Minuteman Disaster Response. We are grateful for the opportunity to partner with KDEM and local officials to help bring hope by serving this community.","website_link":"https://www.minutemanresponse.org/","location":{"name":null,"address":"Salina, Kansas","city":"Salina","county":"Saline County","state":"Kansas","coordinates":"38.84804850605779, -97.6129209903242"},"has_volunteer_opportunity":true,"volunteer_tags":["Open to Organization-Trained Volunteers"],"last_updated":"2026-08-20T16:13:55.696000"},{"id":"6a2a1684f70d9f20996328a8","organization":{"id":"695c734226c48d5b1649200f","name":"Eight Days of Hope","url":"https://app.servesource.org/OrganizationDetail?id=695c734226c48d5b1649200f","org_type":"faith_based_nonprofit","primary_category":"cleanup","services":["muck_out","roof_tarping","casework","spiritual_care","Rebuild","Resource Provider","Food Distribution/Feeding"],"website":"https://www.eightdaysofhope.com","logo":"https://base44.app/api/apps/695c704f24f26045c4d0f1c0/files/public/695c704f24f26045c4d0f1c0/7ae2298c2_EightDaysofHope-2025.jpg","description":"Eight Days of Hope serves as the hands and feet of Christ – providing light in the face of darkness, restoration in the face of destruction. We are a national organization that responds to disasters across the country, helping to rebuild homes, communities, and lives.","region":"National","faith_based":true,"verified_tier":"verified_faith_based_partner","drrn_member":true},"scope":"disaster","services":["Food Distribution/Meals","Tree Work/Chainsaw Crews","Assessment Teams","Debris Management"],"start_date":"2026-06-11","end_date":"2026-06-25","narrative":"Our Mass Feeding Arm and Rapid Response Heavy teams are serving families across Salina, KS, following the severe storm on June 8 that impacted over half of their population.\n\nWe will be providing free, hot meals and clearing large fallen debris.","website_link":"https://eightdaysofhope.com/events/salina-ks-disaster-relief/","location":{"name":null,"address":"Salina, KS","city":"Salina","county":"Saline County","state":"Kansas","coordinates":"38.8402805, -97.6114237"},"has_volunteer_opportunity":false,"volunteer_tags":[],"last_updated":"2026-08-20T16:13:55.696000"}]}