After a tornado ripped through northeastern Kansas Tuesday evening, at least a dozen people were reported injured in Douglas County, several homes were damaged and more than 13,000 were without power.
In Lawrence police reported large trees down, along with power lines and debris along roads on the southeastern edge of the city. Sgt. Kristen Channel of the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office said there were injuries reported in Douglas County from the tornado, but as of Tuesday evening could not say how many or severe they were. “We know some have gone to Lawrence Memorial Hospital and we do know that some have been taken to other area hospitals,” Channel told The Star.
Lawrence Memorial Hospital spokeswoman Janice Early said the hospital had received 12 patients with injuries from the tornado.
(Read more: KC Star Local News)