The risk for severe storms in and around Geary County has been increasing as we get later into the day.

The National Weather Service has issued a Tornado Watch in effect until 9 p.m. for areas to the west of Geary County/Junction City. The risk for severe storms, including a risk for tornadoes, is increasing mainly for those areas along and west of a Abilene to Clay Center to Washington line after 4 p.m. today.

A risk for severe storms also extends east of the Tornado Watch area to an area from Council Grove to Manhattan to Marysville.

We will be monitoring the weather closely throughout the afternoon and evening hours and will bring you the latest information as it becomes available.