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Summer storms bring heavy rain, strong winds to Kansas

Trees down in Salina and many other areas of central Kansas
Trees down in Salina and many other areas of central Kansas

SALINE COUNTY -Thunderstorms that moved through central Kansas early Tuesday morning produced winds that toppled trees and knocked out power in Salina.

Strong winds moved into Salina about 2:45a.m.

A gust of 64miles per hour was reported at Salina Regional Airport at 3:09a.m.

A tree took down power lines on North Front Street just north of East Ash. Trees were reported down across the community

The Westar Energy website was reporting about 650 customers in Salina were without power.

National Weather Service Radar estimated heavy rainfall in portions of Saline, Ellsworth, Rice, McPherson, and Ottawa Counties prompting flash flood warnings.

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