Spotters indicated a tornado touched down southwest of Salina, but no damage has been reported into the night.

An active night for severe weather in portions of Kansas prompted multiple tornado warnings with a storm impacting several central Kansas counties. Late Tuesday night included reports of a possible tornado touching down near Kanopolis Lake,

Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Severe thunderstorms brought tornadoes to north central Kansas Tuesday night, with tornadoes confirmed in Ellsworth and Saline counties.   There were no immediate reports of damage.

Saline County Rural Fire District 5 flew drones over the New Cambria and Niles area and found some localized flooding but no tornadic damage. Overnight, dispatch reported minimal roadway debris, with a single report of a tree limb in the City of Salina requiring attention.

As storms brewed across central Kansas late Tuesday night, Salina residents were put on high alert due to tornado warnings and potential tornado touchdowns. This article explores the recent tornado threats in central Kansas, the impact of severe weather conditions, and what residents should be aware of moving forward.

Residents like Alexander Miller say they were ready to take shelter as the city of Salina fell under a tornado warning Tuesday night.

At 12:01 a.m. Wednesday, the National Weather Service in Wichita issued a tornado warning for northwestern McPherson County, southeastern Ellsworth County, and southwestern Saline County. The warning is in effect until 12:30 a.m.

Sgt. Clark Parrott of the Missouri Highway Patrol said at least one person was killed in southeast Missouri, KFVS-TV reported, while part of a warehouse collapsed in a suburb of Indianapolis, temporarily trapping at least one person inside. In northeast Arkansas a rare tornado emergency was issued as debris flew thousands of feet in the air.