A severe thunderstorm cell developed in Dickinson County and moved east through southern Geary and northern Morris into Wabaunsee County Saturday evening.

In Geary County the Emergency Management Director, Garry Berges reported there were small tree branches knocked down by the storm and some gravel washed out onto a road leading to the Geary State Lake. The storm moved quickly east at about 30 mph.

Three different severe thunderstorm warnings were issued before the storm moved out of the Geary – Morris County area.

A severe thunderstorm watch was put into effect for numerous counties until two a.m. In the east central Kansas region they included Geary, Dickinson, Riley, Pottawatomie, Morris, Saline, Marion and Wabaunsee counties.