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Half dozen tornados hit Wabaunsee County, sheriff’s office says

14 March 2024

TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT) – The Wabaunsee County Sheriff’s Office shared pictures of Wednesday’s storm.

At 7:43 p.m., the National Weather Service issued tornado warnings for Wabaunsee, Geary and Morris Counties. Shortly later, at 7:50 p.m., a tornado was reported on the ground in Alma heading northeast. The KSN Storm Tracker and Meteorologist Jack Maney caught video of the tornado above.

According to the sheriff’s office, at least half a dozen tornadoes were confirmed by spotters and sheriff’s office staff. Damage has been reported to structures in the rural area of the county.

Photo provided courtesy of the Wabaunsee County Sheriff’s Office. Photo provided courtesy of the Wabaunsee County Sheriff’s Office. Photo provided courtesy of the Wabaunsee County Sheriff’s Office. Photo provided courtesy of the Wabaunsee County Sheriff’s Office. Photo provided courtesy of the Wabaunsee County Sheriff’s Office.

The sheriff’s office reports that tornadoes struck no cities.


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Wabaunsee County Emergency Management will be making a full damage assessment on Thursday.

At 8:25 a.m., WCEM said most of the damage was 5 miles southwest of Alma. Sheriff’s deputies, emergency management and the county’s road and bridge department are inspecting the damage.

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