“Weak Tornadoes” Likely Touched Down During Area Storm Monday

Strong winds and possibly some weak tornado touchdowns caused damage in an area near Geuda Springs Monday, according to the National Weather Service.

In its initial findings, NWS says a swath of 80 mile-per-hour straight-line wind damage extended from two miles south of Geuda Springs to the Kansas-Oklahoma line. A damage survey is ongoing and more information should be available in the coming days.

The storms hit Cowley and Sumner counties with high winds and heavy rains. Some tree and light-structure damage have been seen, so far.

Within the swath of damage, NWS said, are damage patterns that suggest that weak tornadoes did touch down.