Large tornado leaves trail of damage across Kansas on Wednesday

By Brett Rathbun, AccuWeather.com Meteorologist

May 25,2016; 11:40PM,EDT

 

 

A strong, powerful tornado moved across north-central Kansas on Wednesday, leaving a trail of damage in its wake.
"The tornado developed around 6 p.m. CDT near Minneapolis, Kansas," AccuWeather Storm Warning Meteorologist Amber McGinnis said.
The tornado tracked near the towns of Solomon, Abilene and Chapman. It remained just to the north of Interstate 70 before crossing the road near Chapman.
A large, wedge tornado a few miles northeast of Solomon, Kansas on Wednesday evening. (Photo/@THUNDR1)
"It lifted southeast of Chapman, Kansas around 8:30 p.m. CDT," McGinnis said.
Numerous buildings were damaged along its path as well as overturning cars.
"There have also been reports of railroad track damage along its path," McGinnis said.
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At some points during its track, the tornado was estimated to be over a half of a mile wide.
At this time, no injuries or deaths have been reported.
The storm responsible for this tornado is continuing to track to the east and is expected to stay to the south of Topeka. Those traveling along Interstate 335 between Topeka and Emporia will want to use caution.
Tornado on the ground northeast of Salina, Kansas during Wednesday evening. (Photo/@CortScholten)
Tornado on the ground across north-central Kansas on Wednesday evening. (Facebook Photo/Jake Mulholland with credit to Sarah Symborski)
Damage to a home on the southwest side of Chapman, Kansas. The vehicles were where the garage and barn used to be. (Photo/@hilde31)

Building damage and trees debarked on the southwest side of Chapman, Kansas. A camper was also in the barn but no where to be seen. (Photo/@hilde31)
Tornado crossing over Interstate 70 near Chapman, Kansas on Wednesday evening. (Photo/@JCLafa)
Tornado on the ground across north-central Kansas on Wednesday evening. (Facebook photo/Jake Mulholland with credit to Sarah Symborski)
View of a tornado from a golf course near Abilene, Kansas during Wednesday evening. (Photo/@JcLafa)