El Niño strengthens, could bring wetter winter weather to Kansas, expert says

States Newsroom · October 2, 2026

TOPEKA — Kansas weather lived up to its tempestuous reputation Wednesday as the dregs of Hurricane Polo launched more than a dozen tornadoes throughout the state. “Kansas dished out tornadoes like Santa handing out candy canes,” wrote one storm chaser who posts online as Kansas Twisters . “ No idea how many there…

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