Power Outage in Narka, KS

The tornado crossed from Jewell County into Republic County 4 miles South Southwest of Courtland. There, tree damage was noted, and several outbuildings were destroyed at a residence. An old rock home was also destroyed. Significant tree, power pole, and power line damage was reported along the path. Several of these trees had been uprooted and thrown for several hundred feet. Irrigation units were destroyed. Several homes, a newspaper reported at least six, were damaged along the path. The home that sustained the most significant damage had portions of the roof removed, and it's eastern wall blown out. Barns, outbuildings, and grain bins were destroyed at the residence as well. The old Union Valley Schoolhouse was demolished, and several headstones and trees in the Union Valley Cemetary were blown down. The tornado was rated EF-3 when it entered the county. Local Emergency Management reported that several residents had to be rescued after the tornado because of debris and damage to their homes. Highway 36 was closed through Friday morning because of power poles and power lines on the roadway. Between Hwy 81 and a point two miles south of the state line along the path, EF-2 damage was surveyed. Thereafter, EF-1 damage was noted. The tornado exited Republic County and entered Thayer County 5 miles west northwest of Narka.

A shed was blown over near the begnning of the damage path, and a barn collapsed onto a tractor near the end. Trees were reported down along the path, and a home on Nickel Road has it's roof partially torn off. The same home had it's carport destroyed. Tree limbs were reported down across Belleville. A house near the intersection of N and 24th Streets had a large limb fall onto a nearby power line and porch. A wall on the south side of the Belleville Car Wash was also blown down by the strong winds. Wind damage continued along a swath from 6 miles south of Belleville to Hanover in Washington County. Near Hanover, minor damage was reported across the town. A tree fell onto the roof of a home on the west side of the home, causing damage to a home.