Salina Post

SALINA, Kan–A line of thunderstorms brought high winds and heavy rains to portions of central Kansas Sunday evening.

Winds of 70 mph were reported west of Westfall in Lincoln County, and winds of 78 mph were reported at the Abilene Airport around 8 pm.

Trees were knocked down by the winds southwest of Bennington that blocked a portion of K-18 highway. Also tree limb damage reported southwest of Solomon.

Dozens of power poles were also reported blown down along 281 Highway in Russell county.

Minor damage from wind and hail was reported in Stanton and Ford counties, as well as Hays and Dodge City.

Some minor flooding was reported on streets in Wichita.

A flood warning was issued for Ellsworth County after 1-2 inches of rain fell in Ellsworth. The public reported 2 1/2 inches of rain fell at Ash Grove in northwest Lincoln County.

When the storms moved through Salina, wind gust of around 40 mph and heavy rain was reported.

The video shows the shelf cloud, the leading edge of the thunderstorms as it moved into Salina Sunday evening. The view is from the Eagle Radio studios on S. Ohio Street.

 

A brief Tornado did cause some power line damage and tree damage west of Courtland in Republic County late Sunday afternoon.

Nearly 4-inches of rain was reported in Osborne County.

More thunderstorms, some which could be severe are possible Tuesday across parts of Kansas.