Late-evening storm drenches Topeka with 1.28 inches of rain in one hour, accompanied by winds, hail

A line of thunderstorms swept late Tuesday through northeast Kansas, bringing hail, high winds and heavy rain to the Topeka area.

The capital city was drenched by 1.28 inches of rain between 9:53 and 10:53 p.m., a time period in which its air temperature plunged to 62 degrees from 79 degrees, according to the weather service.

Hail one inch in diameter was reported both at Silver Lake and four miles southwest of Meriden, while 60 mph winds were reported south/southeast of Silver Lake, according to the National Weather Service's Topeka office.

The storm caused numerous power outages. An Evergy power outage map indicated more than 5,500 homes and businesses were without power late Tuesday in Shawnee County.

Power had been restored to all but 820 customers by 7:30 a.m. Wednesday, according to that map.

The line of storms was followed by a second line of storms, which passed to the south of Topeka.

No tornadoes were known to have touched down, though an emergency manager reported seeing a funnel cloud five miles west of Junction City.

The weather service had said earlier Tuesday that northeast, north-central and east-central Kansas would be at "enhanced" risk Tuesday evening for severe weather.

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Tim Hrenchir can be reached at threnchir@gannett.com or 785-213-5934.