One person is dead following a tornado that struck Sedgwick County.
According to a news release from the county, emergency personnel responded to the report of a building collapse at 125thStreet N. and N. I-135 around 2:15 a.m. Sunday, June 21. The 9-1-1 call was from a lineman in the area working on a power outage call, reporting that a home had been blown off its foundation. Sedgwick County Fire District 1 crews arrived and found debris from apparent storm damage. A patient was located during the debris search and pronounced dead on scene by Sedgwick County EMS. The victim’s identity has not been released.
Sedgwick County Emergency Management is working closely with the National Weather Service to assess the area and determine next steps.
