Tornado watch in effect for Wyandotte County

A tornado watch is in effect from 5:25 p.m. Monday until 1 a.m. Tuesday for Wyandotte County and surrounding areas.

Several surrounding counties also are under the tornado watch, including Johnson, Leavenworth, Douglas and Miami counties, according to the National Weather Service. In all, there are 35 Kansas counties under the tornado watch.

Strong to severe storms are possible tonight and Tuesday, the weather service said.

Damaging winds, large hail, flash flooding and tornadoes are possible.

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