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Weather Alert Day - Severe storms this evening
WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - Unsettled weather continues for Wednesday with another risk of strong to severe storms for west and central Kansas this afternoon. We’re kicking off the early morning quiet but expect some scattered thunderstorms to develop after 6 AM in the metro. This will likely persist throughout the morning.
1 person dead, homes destroyed after tornado rips through northeastern Kansas
WESTMORELAND, Kan. (AP) — One person died Tuesday when a tornado ripped through the small city of Westmoreland in northeastern Kansas, destroying houses, RVs and outbuildings, authorities said. Pottawatomie County officials said on Facebook that a tornado struck the city of about 700 people Tuesday evening, destroying 22 homes, three RVs and five outbuildings and damaging another 13 homes and one commercial building. First responders were conducting grid searches in Westmoreland to survey damage and to look for people who may have been injured. A Pottawatomie County spokesperson confirmed the single fatality in a news release sent to media. The name of the person who died was being withheld pending family notification. Three people also were reported injured, but none of them were critical, the county spokesperson said in a follow-up statement.
Treasures galore at Geneseo spring garage sale
Bargain and treasure hunters, listen up! Geneseo is hosting the event for you! Chamber of Commerce executive director Zack Sullivan dropped by Our Quad Cities News to talk about the Geneseo Spring City-Wide Garage Sale. For more information, click here.
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