Posted on May 2, 2022
Officials assessing damage from tornado that hit Wichita, Andover
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Officials are continuing to assess the damage caused by a tornado Friday night that hit southeast Wichita and Andover.
Andover Fire Chief Chad Russell said Saturday that four people suffered minor injuries in the storm. He said no people remain unaccounted for.
Russell said 50 to 100 buildings were damaged in Sedgwick County. He said some neighborhoods in Andover were “damaged enough that houses were completely blown down" and cited areas that suffered “very bad damage.”
Russell said exact figures for the amount of damage in Andover were not yet available.
Among the buildings hit was the Andover YMCA, near Kellogg and Andover Road. YMCA officials said the building “suffered significant damage” from the storm.
It said employees and members inside the building took shelter as the tornado approached. No one was injured.
Andover Fire Chief Chad Russell said Saturday that four people suffered minor injuries in the storm. He said no people remain unaccounted for.
Russell said 50 to 100 buildings were damaged in Sedgwick County. He said some neighborhoods in Andover were “damaged enough that houses were completely blown down" and cited areas that suffered “very bad damage.”
Russell said exact figures for the amount of damage in Andover were not yet available.
Among the buildings hit was the Andover YMCA, near Kellogg and Andover Road. YMCA officials said the building “suffered significant damage” from the storm.
It said employees and members inside the building took shelter as the tornado approached. No one was injured.
Officials assessing damage from tornado that hit Wichita, Andover
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PO1 William "Chip" Nagel
..."More than 15,000 people were without power after the storm Friday night. Westar said that power had been restored to all but 1,200 customers.
Russell, the fire chief, asked people to continue to avoid the area so emergency crews can complete their assessment. He said city officials will let volunteers know when they can help with the clean up.
Officials also said private drones are banned from the area. Authorities are using a plane from the Kansas Highway Patrol and drones from the Andover Police Department to survey the damage.
The United Way of the Plains is coordinating donations for a relief fund. People can donate at unitedwayplains.org.
The Kansas News Service is a collaboration of KCUR, Kansas Public Radio, KMUW and High Plains Public Radio focused on health, the social determinants of health and their connection to public policy."
..."More than 15,000 people were without power after the storm Friday night. Westar said that power had been restored to all but 1,200 customers.
Russell, the fire chief, asked people to continue to avoid the area so emergency crews can complete their assessment. He said city officials will let volunteers know when they can help with the clean up.
Officials also said private drones are banned from the area. Authorities are using a plane from the Kansas Highway Patrol and drones from the Andover Police Department to survey the damage.
The United Way of the Plains is coordinating donations for a relief fund. People can donate at unitedwayplains.org.
The Kansas News Service is a collaboration of KCUR, Kansas Public Radio, KMUW and High Plains Public Radio focused on health, the social determinants of health and their connection to public policy."
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