Storm activity began in southern Dickinson County and worked north and eastward Friday evening. Fortunately, no injuries were reported.
In Geary County the Emergency Manager, Garry Berges estimated that there were 60-70 mph winds and hail ranging from pea-size to quarter-size. There was heavy rain but by late evening no major damage had been reported.
Tornado sirens did sound in Junction City after the west central part of Geary County and portions of Dickinson County were placed in tornado warnings. A check with the Riley County police dispatch revealed that strong winds and rain were experienced there.
The National Weather Service issued a tornado warning stating that 6:12 p.m. a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located four miles southwest of Carlton in Dickinson County, and at 6:10 p.m. weather spotters reported a funnel cloud north of Durham. Later at 6:31 spotters reported a tornado north of Carlton and at 6:42 p.m. a confirmed tornado was located five miles southwest of Enterprise, moving northeast.
There were other severe thunderstorm and tornado warnings for southern Dickinson, parts of Morris, Riley, Pottawatomie and Wabaunsee counties as the evening progressed.