Tornado Hit 23 miles SWest of My Home Last Night - County Seat - Nursing Home Hit

Tornado leaves widespread damage in Eureka

Posted: Jul 07, 2016 11:03 PM CDT <em class="wnDate">Friday, July 8, 2016 12:03 AM EDT
written by KAKE News

Photo courtesy: Laura Bartholomew

WICHITA, Kan. (KAKE) -
Officials in Greenwood County have confirmed a tornado that hit the northern portion of Eureka at just before 10 p.m. Thursday has left widespread damage in the town. 
Shortly after the storm Emergency Management Director Levi Vinson said crews were performing search and rescue operations looking for any possible victims in the storm.
A shelter has been set up for those displaced by the storm at the United Methodist Church, 521 N Main. Westar reported at least 2,800 customers were without power after the storm just before midnight. 
Vinson also said the town's nursing home was struck by the storm and suffered damage, but a door-to-door search revealed no one was missing and no one hurt at the facility.
KAKE News has a crew live at the scene and will continue to update this situation as more information becomes available. 
http://www.kake.com/story/32398598/tornado-leaves-widespread-damage-in-eureka

4EVER2 wrote:Waiting for sunrise and the evaluation from that area: the Nursing home - hospital - court house - my doctors office - the grocery store were all in that NW section of Eureka that was hit ...so not sure but it might mean my appointment for the 19th gets relocated to another sight, some where.

Tornado hits Eureka, homes and businesses hit, search underway
KSN-TV Published: July 7, 2016, 10:05 pm Updated: July 8, 2016, 6:47 am   

Homes damaged, tree limbs and power lines down in Eureka after tornado, July 7, 2016 (KSNW)
EUREKA, Kan. (KSNW) – A tornado caused damage to homes, businesses and a nursing home in Eureka, Thursday night and emergency crews are searching for any potential victims.
So far there have been no reports of injuries or fatalities, but emergency officials said they will know more in the morning.
“We’ll know when the sun comes up,” said Greenwood County Emergency Preparedness Director, Levi Vinson. “The little bit that I did see, was a lot of devastation, and I anticipate it to be worse in the morning, when the sun comes up.” 
Part of the Eureka Nursing Center, a nursing home, was hit. Residents were moved to a safe area of the building. Crews will evacuate the nursing home Friday morning.
“They’re sheltering in place, they do have a generator, and they’re going to stay in there the remainder of the night and in the morning they’re going to move to a different facility,” said Vinson.
There has been structural damage to numerous buildings and homes. KSN Crews on the scene report tree limbs covering the roads, power lines down and homes with roofs torn off.
Fallen trees covering streets in Eureka, after a tornado was reported just before 10 p.m. July 7, 2016. (KSNW)
Vinson said trees and power lines were causing difficult travel conditions for first responders. Emergency crews also were having a difficult time accessing the damage in the rural part of the county.
There were initial reports that the Greenwood County Hospital in Eureka had been hit by the tornado, but officials now say that’s not the case.
Greenwood County Emergency Management said there was widespread damage and people have been displaced from their homes. Residents who are displaced are asked to report to the Methodist Church where a shelter has been set up.
The Red Cross in Wichita is responding to Eureka to provide services to those affected by the tornado.
Homes damaged, tree limbs and power lines down in Eureka after tornado, July 7, 2016 (KSNW)
Butler County dispatchers said their EMS and rescue crews are headed to Eureka to assist in the city’s recovery operations.
The Elk County Sheriff’s Office and Emergency Management offices are sending personnel to assist in Eureka. Officials say they’ve had a strong response from other communities.
“We have Butler County, Lyon County, Woodson County, Elk County, Coffey County,” said Vinson. “They’ve all responded and offered assistance, we’ve had multiple agencies across the state getting a hold of us and offering us support.”
http://ksn.com/2016/07/07/tornado-hits-eureka-homes-and-businesses-hit-search-underway/

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