ANDOVER, Kan. — A suspected tornado that barreled through parts of Kansas has damaged multiple buildings, injured several people, and left more than 6,500 people without power.
Andover Fire Chief Chad Russell said the suspected twister that moved through parts of southeast Wichita and Andover on Friday evening damaged 50 to 100 buildings in Sedgwick County. It was not immediately known how many buildings were damaged in Andover.
Officials said three people were injured in Sedgwick County, including one woman who suffered serious injuries. Russell said no injuries had been reported in Butler County, but a secondary assessment would be conducted Saturday morning.
Watch video of the twister below:
Just captured the tornado in Wichita Kansas @KSNNews pic.twitter.com/vZoNEI7yX6
— Jetty (@gingyrossi31) April 30, 2022
Destructive tornado tearing through Andover KS minutes ago pic.twitter.com/O5KL1Zdcrk
— Reed Timmer (@ReedTimmerAccu) April 30, 2022
Dominator Drone footage of destructive #tornado in Andover KS pic.twitter.com/6iPYOUYnMw
— Reed Timmer (@ReedTimmerAccu) April 30, 2022
TORNADO ON GROUND 1 mile north of Douglas @NWSWichita #kswx pic.twitter.com/mxXBNEoVYN
— Aarron Weets (@AarronWeets) April 30, 2022
Video from the YMCA in Andover, thanks to my cousin @CoachR_Allen pic.twitter.com/uHTwBYPdmG
— Nicole Phillips (@NicolePhilli) April 30, 2022
