HARVEY COUNTY —A severe straight-line wind event called a Derecho moved through Harvey County Sunday night. The National Weather service investigation determined the storm rolled into Harvey County at 7:42p.m. producing winds up to 90 mph and lasted until 8:04p.m.
The winds caused extensive damage across Burrton, Halstead and Newton.
The cities of Burrton and Halstead declared local states of emergency today due to storm damages. Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly also issued a state disaster declaration today. Harvey County made a verbal disaster declaration Sunday night.
There were no injuries or deaths.