The Kansas CW | Damage from Friday Morning's Storms
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By Roger Cornish
Severe storms damaged homes and properties, flooded roads and created power outages throughout southeast and south central Kansas.
The Kansas Highway Patrol confirmed the death of a New Albany resident where straight line winds caused severe damage.
According to Westar Energy, 21,374 customers are without power due to storm damage.
In New Albany, the post office, the United Methodist Church and at least one home were completely destroyed, while major damage is being reported to the CO-OP in McCune and to South East High School in Cherokee.
Fooding and power outages have caused school closings in Bourbon, Greenwood and Lyon Counties.
The following counties are reporting flooding: Anderson County, Barton County, Bourbon County, Butler County, Chase County, Greenwood County, Lyon County, Lyons County, Marion County, McPherson County, Rice County, Sedgwick County and Wilson County.
Wind damage is being reported in the following counties: Butler County with wind damage in the cities of Benton, El Dorado, and Towanda; Crawford County, Elk County, Labette County, Montgomery County, Reno County, Wilson County.
A complete list of current road closures is available by calling 511 or going to p://511.ksdot.org.
