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Blog: Lawrence Weather Watch

Despite the heat and humidity, there is a bright side

Thursday, July 9

We often complain about the Kansas heat and humidity. Myself included. However, in one respect we can consider ourselves a bit lucky.

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Storms topple semis, damage buildings
July 9, 2009
Brief but powerful storms blasted parts of eastern Kansas on Wednesday afternoon with hail, heavy rain and high winds that tore roofs off buildings.
Too close for comfort?
July 8, 2009
A few residents suffered property damage during a brief but powerful thunderstorm Wednesday afternoon.
More than 2,750 turn out for community workout
Massive crowd of thousands steps up to form ‘world’s largest community workout’
02:25 p.m., July 8, 2009 Updated 09:44 p.m.
Don “Red Dog” Gardner told a crowd gathered at Kansas University’s Shenk Fields that 2,766 has turned out for the night’s workout.
All watches canceled, power restored to most area customers
12:36 a.m., July 4, 2009 Updated 10:06 a.m.
A strong line of storms that moved through the area left most areas of northeast Kansas wet, but caused few other problems.
Longtime forecaster reflects on job
July 3, 2009
His blue eyes twinkle when Dale Collins compares his 40-year career as a weatherman to today’s 10 p.m. fellows who depend on radar and Doppler.
Gov. seeks disaster aid for 3 state counties
June 27, 2009
Gov. Mark Parkinson is requesting agricultural disaster declarations for three counties in southern Kansas.
Veterinarians warn residents to protect dogs from heat
June 26, 2009
Dr. Mark Marks, a Lawrence veterinarian, reminds residents to keep their pets in mind during the dog days of summer.
Excessive Heat Warning in effect through Saturday afternoon
08:13 a.m., June 25, 2009 Updated 03:46 p.m.
The National Weather Service has extended the Excessive Heat Warning that was to end today at 7 p.m. through 7 p.m. Saturday.
Disaster declared for March winter storm
June 25, 2009
President Barack Obama has issued a major disaster declaration for Kansas to help cover costs from a powerful winter storm in late March.
A/C technicians keep their cool in heat wave
Sweltering temperatures bring abundance of work for local air conditioning workers
June 25, 2009
Phil Foster’s lost 6 pounds in the last five days, and it wasn’t by design.
Lightning strikes Tonganoxie buildings
June 25, 2009
Lightning struck two structures Wednesday evening in Tonganoxie, police say.
No one injured in boating emergency at Clinton Lake
June 24, 2009
Emergency crews were called to boaters in distress at Clinton Lake shortly after 6:45 p.m. Wednesday.
Severe thunderstorm watch expires
04:39 p.m., June 24, 2009 Updated 08:56 p.m.
The severe thunderstorm warning for Douglas and Jefferson counties has been canceled due to the weakening of the storm in the area. The watch remains in effect until 11 p.m.
Residents get creative in finding relief from the scorching heat
03:01 p.m., June 23, 2009 Updated 05:39 a.m.
The city pool, the frozen-food section of a grocery store, a shade tree and a “beer cave” might seem unrelated, but Lawrence residents are seeking refuge in those places as they try to escape the sticky summer heat.
Heat advisory upgraded to Excessive Heat Warning until 7 p.m. Thursday
07:37 a.m., June 23, 2009 Updated 01:04 p.m.
Because extremely hot, humid conditions are expected to persist for four consecutive days — through Thursday — the National Weather Service has upgraded the heat advisory that had been in effect for Lawrence and surrounding areas to an Excessive Heat Warning.

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