A severe storm system was expected to bring strong winds and large hail, possibly the size of baseballs, to parts of the Midwest through Monday night, a day after tornadoes downed power lines and trees and damaged buildings across the Great Plains.
Forecasters warned of potential for “all severe hazards,” including tornadoes, especially in the central and southern Plains. The National Weather Service in Wichita, Kan., warned that severe thunderstorms were likely on Monday afternoon and evening, primarily along and east of Interstate 135.
Midwest Energy Inc., an energy provider in Kansas, said early Monday that crews were working to restore power after a tornado caused damaged in the city of Plevna.
On Sunday, more than 20 tornadoes were reported across Colorado, Kansas, Texas, Oklahoma and Nebraska, according to the National Weather Service.
Locations of tornado sightings or damage reported by trained spotters.
Source: National Weather Service | Notes: Reports are considered preliminary. Data is for the 24 hours starting May 18 at 8 a.m. Eastern, during which updates are being made every 10 minutes.
By William B. Davis
In Colorado, multiple tornadoes were reported outside Denver. A tornado touched down at least three times near Bennett, a town of about 2,800 people east of Denver, damaging 17 buildings, including six homes, the Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office said.
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