Southern Douglas County under severe thunderstorm warning until 5:30 p.m. Friday

The National Weather Service in Topeka has issued a severe thunderstorm warning for southern Douglas County until 5:30 p.m. Friday.

The National Weather Service in Topeka has issued a severe thunderstorm warning for southern Douglas County until 5:30 p.m. Friday.

The storm may produce 70 mile per hour winds and quarter-size hail, according to the weather service. Tree damage caused by the storm was confirmed in Carbondale, according to local emergency management officials.

A separate severe thunderstorm warning had been issued for southwestern Douglas County until 5 p.m.