Classes have been canceled for Monday due to extreme weather conditions for Tonganoxie USD 464, McLouth USD 342 and Genesis Christian Academy.Oskaloosa officials also canceled classes, while Basehor-Linwood will have classes today.
Wichita ? Kansas officials say the state saw the lowest number of tornadoes this year in 25 years.The Wichita Eagle reports only 40 tornadoes were recorded so far in 2014. It's less than half of the state's 30-year average of 81.This year's figure also is the fourth-lowest total since tornado ...
Denver ? Researchers say they have collected promising weather data by flying instrument-laden drones into big Western and Midwestern storms. Now, they want to expand the project in hopes of learning more about how tornadoes form.Drones can penetrate parts of weather systems that other ...
Charlie insisted on coming inside.That’s Joe Alonge’s dog, which spends much of its time outside. But last week when severe weather threatened the area, Charlie wanted inside.He’s normally polite about coming in, Alonge noted, but about 10:45 p.m. July 7, Charlie was scratching ...
The National Weather Service has issued a tornado watch for area counties, including Leavenworth, Wyandotte and Johnson counties.The watch is in effect until 1 a.m. Tuesday.
Several area counties are in severe thunderstorm watches today.Douglas and Jefferson counties are under a watch until 10 a.m., while Leavenwoth, Wyandotte and Johnson counties are under a watch until 2 p.m.Check back to our site for additional weather notifications as they happen.
Tonganoxie City firefighters were called out for storm spotting this morning, but firefighters haven't been called out for any weather-related damage.A Tonganoxie firefighter said late Thursday morning that he'd seen a few tree limbs down in town, but that was about the extent of damage.The ...
In like a lion and out like a lion?March weather this year in northeast Kansas has seen the gamut: springlike warmer temperatures, rain, wind and even a little snow.Later today, tornadoes and hail could be added to that list.The National Weather Service has issued a tornado watch until 8 p.m. ...
Much of the area is under a wind advisory as a wintry mix of precipitation also is expected.Leavenworth, Wyandotte and Johnson counties are under a wind advisory from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. today.Wind gusts could be anywhere from 20 to 50 mph.The National Weather Service also issued wind advisories ...
The Tonganoxie area continues to be in a winter storm warning until Wednesday morning, but Tuesday has been fairly calm despite steady snowfall throughout the day.Tammie McCutchen, Tonganoxie City firefighter, said the fire station has been quiet.“I think people have taken heed of the advice ...
