National Weather Service United States Department of Commerce

Storm Systems to Impact the Central and Eastern U.S. Through the Weekend

Two storm systems will track through the central and eastern U.S. today through this weekend with areas of gusty winds, rain and heavy snow. Severe thunderstorms and heavy to excessive rainfall is forecast today from the Lower Mississippi River Valley to the Tennessee Valley. Damaging winds, a few tornadoes, and areas of flooding are possible. Read More >

Multiple Tornadoes Observed Over Northeast Kansas

 

Multiple tornadoes, including one that lasted an hour and a half over Dickinson county, were observed last evening.

There has been damage to structures and homes, but no word on specifics just yet. Storm survey teams are planning to head out

in the morning to assess the damage. Stay tuned for a full report by this afternoon.

Tornado Track 1:  Observed briefly south of Minneapolis, KS

Tornado Track 2:  Observed, long track, large tornado. Ottawa/Dickinson Counties in KS. Estimated duration of nearly 90 minutes

Tornado Track 3:  Likely tornado damage between Dwight, KS and Alta Vista, KS

Tornado Track 4:  Observed tornado near intersection of K31 and K99 south of Eskridge.

 

Photo courtesy of Ruffin McDaniel from northwest of Chapman