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Flash flood watch

The National Weather Service has issued a flash flood watch for Leavenworth and neighboring counties.Heavy rain and thunderstorms are expected to continue from the late afternoon through the night. The storms are expected to produce one to three inches of rain.The thunderstorms are expected ...

Severe weather passes; more storms heading northeast from Emporia

The National Weather Service allowed a severe thunderstorm watch to expire, but rain will continue to fall during the early morning on Sunday.Severe thunderstorm warnings had been issued for much of northeast Kansas overnight as strong storm cells moved through the area. Hail and damaging winds ...

State, county prepare for severe weather awareness

Kansas Severe Weather Awareness Week activities begin Monday.Emergency officials say this is a great time to review emergency plans and prepare disaster kits for the coming severe weather season.The annual statewide tornado drill will take place at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday with a backup date of ...

Weather causes damage to 80-year-old barn

Sometimes people just have bad luck.If it wasn’t enough that Ben Myers’ dog of 13 years — a red heeler named Reba — died Feb. 8, three days later a section of barn on Myers’ property was completely destroyed after a gust of wind ripped it from the ground and flung it across his ...

Winter weather expected across region

Stay up-to-date on severe weather and school closings by visiting our partner, LJWorld.com to sign up for severe weather text and e-mail alerts, as well as for school closing text messages from more than a dozen local school districts and universities.The National Weather Service in Topeka has ...

Snow leaves area

Leavenworth County woke up to a snowy Friday, but the precipitation has ended with about an inch of snow.Reports of fender-benders were common throughout the metro, including Leavenworth County, during the morning rush, and the Kansas Department of Transportation reported snow- and ice-packed ...

Tornado watch issued for much of region

The National Weather Service has issued a tornado watch for much of eastern Kansas, including Douglas, Franklin, Jefferson and Leavenworth counties. The tornado watch is in effect until 5 a.m. Saturday.At 3:53 a.m., a severe thunderstorm warning was issued. The storm, capable of producing ...

Area under winter advisory

The metro area is in its second winter weather advisory of the year.The National Weather Service is forecasting periods of snow and areas of blowing snow, mainly after noon, with a total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.The winter weather advisory for snow and blowing snow ...

Leavenworth County in flash flood watch

Leavenworth County is included in a flash flood watch that continues until 9 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 22. Other Kansas counties in the watch are Atchison, Doniphan, Johnson, Leavenworth, Linn, Miami and Wyandotte.

Leavenworth County in flash flood watch

Leavenworth County is in a flash flood watch until 9 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 22. Other Kansas counties in the watch are Atchison, Doniphan, Johnson, Linn, Miami and Wyandotte.