‘Polo’ pummels plains: Hurricane-remnant storms bring tornadoes, flooding across central Kansas

WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) – Remnants of a Pacific Ocean hurricane moved into the central U.S., bringing widespread flooding and at least 15 tornadoes to central Kansas on Wednesday, including in Pawnee, Barton, Russell and Lincoln counties.

Overall, the Storm Prediction Center reported nearly 20 tornadoes Tuesday and Wednesday in western and central Kansas, linked to the system that moved in from Hurricane Polo. As of late Wednesday night, there were no reports of widespread damage from these storms.

Storm Team 12 advised that the total tornado count is preliminary, as the National Weather Service needs to survey reports to determine confirmation…

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