UPDATE:
Geary County Emergency Management posted a statement via social media concerning the decision to sound the emergency warning sirens in Junction City Tuesday evening during the storm.
"Earlier this ( Tuesday ) evening, both Geary County Emergency Management and Dickinson County Emergency Management were watching a storm moving into Geary County. In the area of K-18 and the County Line, a funnel cloud was observed. It was observed for several minutes and appeared to be moving East towards Junction City. It never touched the ground contact was made with the Topeka Weather Service which confirmed some unorganized rotation with the formation. The decision was made to sound the outdoor warning sirens. The funnel cloud was still observed by spotters as it went over Junction City. Our main concern was to make sure everyone was safe in the event that the funnel gathered strength and became a tornado. "
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Heavy thunderstorm activity rolled through Geary and Riley Counties and then on farther south and east Tuesday evening. There were reports of hail in Junction City, with emergency management noting there were reports of quarter to half dollar size hail in the McFarland Road area.
Tornado warning sirens were sounded in Geary County after officials in both Dickinson and Geary County confirmed the sighting of funnel clouds. No major damage or injuries were reported.
The large storm system hovered over Geary and Riley counties for most of two hours.
The National Weather Service said flash flooding four feet deep was occurring over Kitten Road near Keats. A flash flood warning was issued for northwest Geary County and southwest Riley County. Other flash flood warnings followed for portions of Morris, Geary, Dickinson and Riley counties.