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New York Post
19-05-2025
- Climate
- New York Post
Kansas towns suffer extensive damage after ‘direct hit' from powerful overnight tornadoes
Advertisement PLEVNA, Kan. – Significant damage was reported in western and central Kansas early Monday morning after powerful storms produced tornadoes that damaged numerous homes and brought down trees and power lines amid a rare Tornado Emergency. According to Reno County Emergency Management, emergency responders, public works and utility crews have been actively assessing the situation after a tornado touched down just before midnight and moved through several rural portions of the county. Officials said the tornado then moved through the city of Plevna, Kansas, damaging several homes, trees and utility poles. Residents have been urged to avoid areas impacted by the tornado to allow emergency crews time to conduct damage assessments. Advertisement 'We are thankful the residents took shelter immediately when the Tornado Warnings were issued,' officials said. 'While the damage is extensive, we are relieved that no injuries or fatalities have been reported.' The National Weather Service office in Wichita, Kansas, had issued a Tornado Emergency for the city of Plevna, as well as for Sylvia and Abbyville, early Monday morning. 'The Tornado Warning for Reno County has been canceled. However, it sounds like Plevna took a direct hit with the tornado,' police in Hutchinson said. 'First responders are currently in the area looking for injured and assessing damage. Please keep Plevna in your thoughts.' 3 Parts of western and central Kansas were hit by tornadoes early on Monday morning. Clinton H Hendricks IV via Storyful Advertisement In Stafford County, officials said that the storms took 911 lines down, and residents were advised that calls were being routed through Pawnee County. Officials said they were working to restore 911 service as quickly as possible. According to Midwest Energy, Inc., a tornado also caused significant damage to both the gas and electric systems in Grinnell, Kansas, knocking out power to hundreds of customers. Photos shared from Grinnell showed the devastation left behind after Sunday's tornado. Trees were stripped of leaves and bark, while homes had significant damage. Advertisement 3 A tornado seen near a road in Kansas on May 18, 2025. Clinton H Hendricks IV via Storyful A video recorded on Sunday shows the tornado bearing down on the town. The tornado spins across the landscape, lofting clouds of dirt and debris into the air. In Greensburg, Kansas, photos show train cars that were derailed during a Tornado Emergency that was in effect on Sunday night. Numerous trees and power lines were also brought down in Kiowa County, and the sheriff's office urged people to stay home and stay safe. 3 Towns in Kansas reported down power lines and damage to homes following the storm. Clinton H Hendricks IV via Storyful 'It's very dark out,' the sheriff's office said in a Facebook post. 'We don't want anyone getting into an accident.' The Kansas Department of Transportation said that it has reopened Interstate 70 between Colby and Hays after extreme weather moved through on Sunday evening and early Monday morning. Advertisement However, eastbound and westbound traffic was reduced to one lane between mile markers 82 and 87 near Grinnell. Exit 85 is also closed at Grinnell due to tornado damage and downed power lines in town.
Yahoo
03-04-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
Severe storms slam Midwest, South as flash flooding concerns linger
(NewsNation) — Brutal storms are sweeping through the Midwest and South, reportedly killing at least one person and downing power across a swath of states. Arkansas, Illinois, Indiana, Missouri and Mississippi saw dozens of tornado and severe thunderstorm warnings on Wednesday, with 2.5 million people in multiple states falling under a relatively rare 'high-risk' category. The National Weather Service forecasts the storms will linger across the central and southern U.S. for days, causing 'life-threatening, catastrophic, and potentially historic flash flooding.' How the Southeast is doing six months since Hurricane Helene In southeast Missouri, potential tornadoes tore through towns, ripping roofs off buildings and toppling trees. At least one person in the Ozarks area was killed during the storm, according to local reporting. EF-1 tornado damage has been identified in the area, according to NWS damage survey results. Eight train cars were also knocked off their tracks, NewsNation local affiliate KSNF reports. Arkansas saw multiple suspected tornadoes on Wednesday as a rare Tornado Emergency alert was briefly issued in the state, National Weather Service meteorologist Chelly Amin told the AP. 'It's definitely going to be a really horrible situation here come sunrise in the morning in those areas,' Amin said. The Arkansas Division of Emergency Management on Wednesday reported at least four people were hurt, and damage has been reported across 22 counties from the storms. DOGE cuts could hinder weather forecasting At least one person in Indiana was hospitalized when a tornado barreled through the Sur La Table warehouse in Brownsburg, Indiana, according to NewsNation local affiliate WTTV. Other damage included five overturned semi trucks on the interstate near Lowell, Ind., per state police. Four people were injured in Kentucky when a church was hit by debris from a suspected tornado, according to Ballard County Emergency Management, On Wednesday, the Tennessee Emergency Management Agency declared a rare Level 3 state of emergency. With more than a foot of rain possible over the next four days, the prolonged deluge 'is an event that happens once in a generation to once in a lifetime,' the weather service said. The Associated Press contributed to this report. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
