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Hail and wind damage reported from Thursday thunderstorms (VIDEO)

Wind damage at Lincoln Elementary in Great Bend
Wind damage at Lincoln Elementary in Great Bend

GREAT BEND -Severe weather rolled out of Nebraska and brought reports of heavy rain, large hail and damaging winds to many areas of Kansas on Thursday evening.

Hail was reported in several dozen counties from the far southwest to northeast areas of the state and there were numerous reports of wind damage.

Submitted video of hail in Riley County on Thursday.

Wind gusts reported at close to 80 miles per hour in Great Bend downed trees, power lines and caused extensive roof damage at Lincoln Elementary School. School officials canceled Friday classes at Lincoln.

Officials in Barton County will do a damage assessment throughout the community on Friday.

Officials hoped to have power restored to Barton County customers early Friday morning.

Tree blown over in Great Bend- courtesy photo
Tree blown over in Great Bend- courtesy photo

There were no injuries reported.

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