Traveling on I-70 near Ellis in Ellis County strong winds toppled over 3 tractor-trailers within a mile. I also saw speed limit signs bent over. @NWSGoodland #severeweather pic.twitter.com/bdhrMkoJyA
— Nathan Scott THV11 (@NathanScott_wx) August 14, 2019
The highway was closed due to the overturned trucks, The Wichita Eagle reported.
I-70 is closed between Wakeeney and Hays due to powerlines down and semi trucks blowing over because of the storm. I don’t know about secondary roads but it is likely they are shut down also.
— Trooper Tod (@TrooperTodKHP) August 14, 2019
The winds also ripped a roof from a church in Hays, Kentucky. The roof landed on a parked car, KWCH reported.
The storm also brought flooding and power outages across Ellis County, the Eagle reported.
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