KANSAS CITY, Mo. — A tornado hit Ottawa Monday evening, leading to thousands without power and reports of damage in the city.

The National Weather Service (NWS) issued an EF2 tornado rating after the storm struck Ottawa on Monday evening.

The day after Ottawa was hit by an EF2 tornado, the city's residents came together to clean up the damage. But with the risk ...

Residents are being asked to stay off the roads and avoid any downed power lines.

Severe thunderstorms Monday evening led to a confirmed tornado in Ottawa, several reported injuries across Kansas and ...

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