LIVE BLOG: Severe weather continues to move across Kansas

WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) – 8:15 p.m. Greg Sanders, Director of Emergency Administration in Seward County, confirms a twister was on the bottom at roughly 5 p.m. within the southeast portion of the county.

Sanders stated one house was severely broken and three cell properties have been additionally broken. Sanders additionally studies damaged home windows on properties and automobiles.

Sanders stated one feminine was injured by flying glass.

Sanders is advising households to name (620)-626-3270 you probably have damages to your property. Home to accommodate test will begin tomorrow.

7:45 p.m. Storm Crew 12 continues to watch the widespread thunderstorms transferring in direction of japanese Kansas.

Victory Electrical, an electrical firm in Dodge Metropolis, confirms a number of energy strains down all through their service space. Crews with Victory Electrical are assessing the harm and can work on restoring energy as soon as the evaluation is full.

Storm Crew 12 is monitoring the system and may have a full report tonight on 12 Information at 9 and 10.

7:15 p.m. The Nationwide Climate Service has issued a extreme thunderstorm warning for Hodgeman County. Earlier at this time, a twister warning was issued for Meade, Clark, Ford, and Hodgeman counties. Storm Crew 12 has confirmed a twister touched down in Liberal, Kansas.

Pierce Ceniti shared this photograph with KWCH displaying funnel cloud forming in Liberal, Kansas.

The Kansas Division of Transportation (KDOT) studies Freeway 50 from Holcomb to Backyard Metropolis is closed in each instructions. KDOT stated the closure is because of downed energy strains from excessive winds.

KDOT stated site visitors is being routed on Outdated U.S. 50 to Anderson Rd. At present, there is no such thing as a estimated time on when the freeway will reopen.

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