Published On: Wed, May 1st, 2024

1 dead, 3 injured in Kansas tornado on fifth day of vortex outbreak


One person died and three others suffered minor injuries when a tornado touched down in Westmoreland, Kansas, on Tuesday afternoon, officials said.

The tornado, one of nearly 200 reported in the Plains and Midwest since Friday, was reported at 4:40 p.m., Pottawatomie County officials said in a statement.

The identity of the deceased was being withhold pending notification of family, Sheriff Shane Jager said at a news conference.

The injured did not require hospitalization, county spokesperson…



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