Wichita Mayor Brandon Whipple wrote on Twitter that about “50-100 constructions” were damaged by the tornado. In a telephone interview, he said that it includes possible structures that were destroyed around Wichita, but mainly around Andover. He said the assessment was based on the city’s communication with Andover officials. He said no injuries were reported around 11pm A shelter has been set up at St. Vincent’s Catholic Church, 123 N. Andover, in Andover to help people affected by the tornado. Firefighters are searching a home on South Hedgewood Street in Andover on Friday night after a tornado struck the area. Travis Heying The Wichita Eagle
Update 10 pm: The Andover YMCA suffered significant damage after a tornado hit the area on Friday night. Part of the YMCA building collapsed and several vehicles were thrown at the building. The Greater Wichita YMCA issued the following statement on Facebook: “The Andover YMCA suffered significant damage as a result of the storm that hit the Andover area this afternoon. We are grateful that all the staff and members who took refuge in the branch at the time of the storm were not injured. The branch will remain closed until further notice. We will keep everyone informed as details are available. “ In a Facebook post, Andover police asked people to avoid coming to town. “We are unsure of the extent of the damage, emergency crews are responding,” the post said. Update 21:40: Firefighters are searching a home on South Hedgewood Street in Andover on Friday night after a tornado struck the area. Travis Heying The Wichita Eagle
At least a dozen homes have been destroyed in a residential development just southwest of the Andover YMCA. The Andover YMCA also suffered significant damage after a tornado hit the area on Friday night. Part of the YMCA building collapsed and several vehicles were thrown at the building. Eagle photographer Travis Heying said he saw a car on top of where a house southwest of the YMCA was destroyed. He said there had been severe damage to homes along Minneha and Hedgewood in housing development. It was raining around 9:40 p.m., he said, and firefighters were going from house to house. The tornado moved in this area after 8 pm Update 21:15: Parts of Andover were hit by the tornado, especially the Andover YMCA and a residential development just to the southwest. A tornado seen from the 31st and Greenwich. Jenny Sullivan Courtesy of
A Wichita Eagle photographer said houses were partially destroyed in the neighborhood and roofs were missing. Ambulances were everywhere. The Andover YMCA just south of Highway 54 was badly damaged. The Eagle photographer saw wrecked cars being pushed into its southern entrance and police searching the area with flashlights in complete darkness. Power outage in the area. A tornado can be seen passing through Andover from the K-96 on Friday night. Travis Heying The Wichita Eagle
Shots from the Andover tornado drone show strong winds tearing houses apart as they move through the area. Original 9 p.m. A tornado in Butler County was videotaped Friday night. Extreme weather conditions prevailed in the Wichita area on Friday, bringing hail, strong winds and a tornado videotaped by Brenton Swart. It was in a rural area of ​​Butler County, southeast of Antwerp. The video shows the tornado touching and moving shortly after 8 p.m. Swart also said he saw at least one damaged power cord in the area. A tornado can be seen passing through Andover from the K-96 on Friday night. Travis Heying The Wichita Eagle A tornado seen from the 31st and Greenwich. Jenny Sullivan Courtesy of
KSN said it had reports of damage, from what appears to be the same tornado, in nearby Andover. The tornado and meteorological system were moving northeast, the KSN reported. Around 8:50 p.m., KSN reported a tornado near El Dorado, located northeast of Antwerp. This story was originally published on April 29, 2022 at 9:06 p.m. Related stories from the Wichita Eagle Michael Stavola covers breaking news on The Wichita Eagle. He has won a national and numerous state awards during his six years working for newspapers in Kansas. He completed his MBA at Wichita State University in the spring of 2020. Michael enjoys exercising, hunting and spending time with his wife and their dog, Marley.