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1 person dead, homes destroyed after tornado rips through northeastern Kansas

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Published 7:35 PM

WESTMORELAND, Kan. (AP) — Authorities say one person died when a tornado ripped through the small northeastern Kansas city of Westmoreland and destroyed houses, RVs and outbuildings. Pottawatomie County officials say a tornado struck the city Tuesday evening, destroying 22 homes, three RVs and five outbuildings. First responders were conducting grid searches in Westmoreland to survey damage and search for people who may have been injured. The name of the person who died was being withheld pending family notification. Three people also were injured but none of them critically. Westmoreland is about 45 miles northwest of Topeka.

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