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Thunderstorm Activity

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Thunderstorms sweeping through the region left Geary, Morris, and parts of Riley and Pottawatomie Counties in severe thunderstorm warnings early Friday morning.

Westar Energy confirmed about 50 sites lost electricity.

The National Weather Service reported that a 12-inch diameter tree in Manhattan was uprooted, and a 5-inch diameter tree branches were knocked down one mile east of the town of Riley. Power outages were reported in Junction City and some small tree branches down. A power line was knocked down just west of 14th and Jackson in Junction City.

Winds at the Manhattan Regional Airport were 60 miles per hour, and in Wamego 60-65 miles per hour.

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