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Reprieve from heat wave expected this week

Northeast Kansas can expect some normal temperatures this week after a two-week heat wave.Kris Craven, meteorologist with the National Weather Service office in Topeka, said scattered showers are possible through Thursday.“The forecast is for a half inch to inch of rain, but there is a chance ...

Fire chief: Tornado with 165 mph winds will affect Andover for years

Wichita ? The tornado that damaged more than more than 1,000 buildings in south-central Kansas generated winds up to 165 mph and carved a path of destruction nearly 13 miles long.The National Weather Service said the tornado that caused extensive damage Friday mostly in the Wichita suburb of ...

Winter weather forces closings, delays in Tonganoxie

Mother Nature delivered on the weather forecast for Tuesday night and Wednesday. There are various closings and delays.Here's a listing of those updates:CLOSED• Tonganoxie City Hall• Leavenworth County offices• Flashbacks restaurantDELAYS• Downtown Drugstore opening at 11 a.m.• Honey ...

Area in high-wind warning for much of day today

Leavenworth and Jefferson counties are included in a high wind warning for parts of east central and north central Kansas. The National Weather Service warning is in effect from 9 a.m. today until midnight Thursday. Southwest winds from 30-40 mph with gusts up to 65 mph are expected.Damaging ...

Fog advisory issued for Tonganoxie area for Thursday morning

Tonganoxie is in a dense fog advisory until 9 a.m. Thursday.The National Weather Service issued an advisory for east central and northeast Kansas effective from 1-9 a.m. Thursday. Driving conditions can become hazardous due to low visibility.The National Weather Service reminds people who are ...

Heat advisory issued for area into Thursday night

The Tonganoxie area again is under an excessive heat warning.The latest warning, which the National Weather Service issued early Tuesday, is in effect until 8 p.m. Thursday for various counties in the area, including Leavenworth County. Heat index values are expected to climb anywhere between ...

Heat advisory extended to Friday evening

The current heat advisory that includes the Tonganoxie area has been extended another day.Leavenworth and Jefferson counties are among portions of northeast Kansas in a heat advisory that has been extended a day. It now is set to expire at 9 p.m. Friday. Heat index values are between 105 and ...

Heat advisory in effect through Thursday night

A heat wave is expected to grip the area this week, with heat index values expected to reach 108 degrees.Leavenworth and Jefferson counties are among portions of northeast Kansas in a heat advisory until 9 p.m. Thursday. East central, central and southeast Kansas also are in the National ...

Leavenworth County under severe thunderstorm warning until 3:15 p.m. Friday

McLouth is under a severe thunderstorm warning until 2:15 p.m. today, while Tonganoxie is under a severe thunderstorm watch until 7 p.m.The National Weather Service in Pleasant Hill, Mo., issued the warning for Leavenworth County at 2:12 p.m. Friday.The storm was moving from the west, as ...