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Tornadoes, large hail, beneficial rain from Friday storms

National Weather Service photo of the Friday night tornadoes in Scott County
National Weather Service photo of the Friday night tornadoes in Scott County

RUSSELL –Tornadoes, large hail, and high winds rolled across the state on Friday night.

Law enforcement and the National Weather Service reported multiple tornadoes touched down in rural areas of Scott County. Residents in northeast Ellis County reported a tornado.

Greeley County residents in southwest Kansas needed a snowplow to clear Kansas Highway 27  that runs north and south through Tribune. Several areas of Russell County received damage from tennis ball size hail and wind gusts reported over 70 and 80 miles per hour.

Portions of Eastern Ellis County reported over an inch of rain. Areas of Trego County reported 1.17 to 2.20 inches of rain. Central Russell County received 1.36 inches. Rush County residents reported less than .40
Check the Post for more rainfall totals as they become available.

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