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Tornadoes, large hail, beneficial rain from Friday storms

National Weather Service photo of the Friday night tornadoes in Scott County
National Weather Service photo of the Friday night tornadoes in Scott County

RUSSELL –Tornadoes, large hail, and high winds rolled across the state on Friday night.

Law enforcement and the National Weather Service reported multiple tornadoes touched down in rural areas of Scott County. Residents in northeast Ellis County reported a tornado.

Greeley County residents in southwest Kansas needed a snowplow to clear Kansas Highway 27  that runs north and south through Tribune. Several areas of Russell County received damage from tennis ball size hail and wind gusts reported over 70 and 80 miles per hour.

Portions of  of Reno County reported from .39 to .50 of an inch of moisture.

Central Harvey County received over an inch of rain. McPherson County received from .50-.72 inches.  Areas of north central Kansas had several reports of over 2 inches of rain.

Check the Post for more rainfall totals as they become available.

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