ELLIS COUNTY –Wednesday’s early morning storm wreaked havoc across the portions of northwest Kansas. The National Weather Service reported wind gusts of 60 and 70 miles per hour.

As of 9 a.m., nearly 6,000 Midwest Energy customers were without power, as crews attempted to repair downed lines across Ellis and Russell counties.

Portions of the exterior of Gross Memorial Coliseum at Fort Hays State University were torn off, while a set of bleachers was whipped into the chain-link backstop at the Glassman baseball fields.

Hays Recreation Commission officials reported widespread damage at its

outdoors facilities, with bleachers tossed by the strong wind and dugout canvas ripped away.

No injuries are reported.