MCPHERSON- Severe thunderstorms rolled south through central Kansas Wednesday morning. The storms brought heavy rain and wind gusts over 60 miles-per-hour. The National Weather Service issued flood warnings for Rice, Ellsworth, Saline and McPherson Counties.

Power lines are reported down in the Newton area.  Flooding is reported in several areas of McPherson County and street flooding is reported in the city of Lyons

Westar Energy reported a number of power outages across central Kansas from Salina to Wichita.

Officials will check for additional storm damage on Wednesday.