May 19, 2024

Damage reports coming in as storm brings high winds, hail to Ellis, Russell counties

Posted May 19, 2024 10:27 PM
Overturned semi near Gorham on Interstate 70. Submitted photo
Overturned semi near Gorham on Interstate 70. Submitted photo

By CRISTINA JANNEY
Hays Post

Ellis and Russell received large hail and damaging winds this afternoon.

Hail reports have ranged from golfball-sized hail in Hays to three-inch hail in the Ellis and Gorham areas.

High winds downed large limbs in Hays. Some of the large hail in the area broke windows and damaged vehicles.

A tree limb downed a powerline on Maple in Hays. Submitted photo
A tree limb downed a powerline on Maple in Hays. Submitted photo

Power outages were reported in Russell. Over 1,000 Midwest Energy customers were reported without power north and east of Hays as of 5:30 p.m. Sunday.

Three semis were reported overturned on Interstate 70 in the Gorham area.

Official rainfall amounts were not available as of this post.

See the Hays Post for more information as it becomes available.

Hail in Hays. Photo by Cristina Janney/Hays Post
Hail in Hays. Photo by Cristina Janney/Hays Post