WICHITA, Kan. (AP) — Forecasters say there are no reports of damage after a severe storm system generated at least five tornadoes Saturday night in northwest Kansas.
Meteorologist Vanessa Pearce says the tornadoes formed in sparsely populated rural areas near the towns of Grinnell and Selden.
She says some flash flooding was reported in northwest Kansas, including in the town of St. Francis and near Wheeler.
The forecast for Sunday night calls for severe thunderstorm in the eastern part of the state. Large hail and damaging winds are possible.
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COLLYER -The National Weather Service and law enforcement reported as many as five tornadoes accompanied the rain and hail that rolled through Kansas on Saturday.
Just after 7:30 p.m. a tornado was reported six miles north of Collyer in Trego County.
Another tornado was on the ground northeast of Quinter at 7:40 p.m. It moved to the north into Sheridan and Graham Counties.
The tornado that originated south of Interstate 70 touched down as it moved through Decatur County, northwest of Oberlin, into Red Willow County, Nebraska.
Gove County also reported a tornado.
Officials continue to check for damage. No injuries have been reported.
Check the post for rainfall totals as they become available.