Wichita, Kansas, Weather: Tornado Approaching, Severe Thunderstorm Warning For State

A severe thunderstorm warning was issued for parts of Kansas until 4 a.m. local time (5 a.m. EDT) Monday after hail and tornados were reported in the state.

The National Weather Service warned that large hail up to the size of golf balls and damaging winds up to 60 MPH could affect northeastern Kansas. A flood warning was also issued for Sedgwick County until 12:45 a.m.

A tornado warning was issued for Wichita and people living in Goddard and Auburn Hills areas were asked to take shelter immediately. A tornado, however, passed through a rural area near Howell on Sunday evening. No injuries or damages were reported. A tornado was also confirmed near Alden. Meanwhile, golf ball-sized hail was reported in Barton County.

Meteorologist Sarah Fletcher said a storm was likely to hit the state from Sunday night through Wednesday night. The storm was expected to become severe in western Kansas and could produce large hail and high wind gusts. It will then move to southern Kansas and become severe Monday. It will finally hit central and eastern Kansas, causing heavy rainfall before coming to an end Wednesday night, CBS-affiliated television station KWCH reported.

Meanwhile, several people took to Twitter to share photos of the storm.