FORD COUNTY -Areas in Southwest, Northwest, and South Central Kansas have sustained various levels of damages including downed trees, downed power poles and lines, and various levels of damages to outbuildings and rural homes. Storm damages occurred as a result of large hail, wind, and tornadoes.

County emergency management officials in Ford County reported two persons were critically injured and taken to Western Plains Medical Center in Dodge City, according to the state emergency operations center.

Other damages reported by the Kansas Highway Patrol includes emergency vehicles damaged due to baseball sized hail, a semi-trailer blown over at US 50 bypass with no injuries, and roadway damage on a bridge over U -56 where tornado ripped up asphalt.

Rural buildings, and homes also suffered damage along U.S. 283 in Ness County. Power lines are down in many areas.

Additional information will be collected as ongoing damage assessments occur in affected areas on Wednesday.

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FORD COUNTY -A spring storm brought several tornadoes, large hail and heavy rain to areas of Ford County on Tuesday evening.

After the community was under a tornado warning for over an hour, the National Weather Service issued a tornado emergency for Dodge City and surrounding communities just after 6:30 p.m.

The primary part of the storm moved just west of Dodge City.

There were reports of some damage to rural buildings, homes and power was out in many areas, according to the sheriff’s department.

There were reports of possible injuries.

The Kansas Highway Patrol reported a truck on the U.S. 50 bypass was blown over during the storm.

Check Hays Post for additional details as they become available