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Flash flood warning issued for Douglas, Franklin counties
Staff Reports
04:00 p.m., June 18, 2013 Updated 05:03 p.m.
The National Weather Service issued a severe thunderstorm warning for southwestern Douglas County and surrounding areas, until 4:30 p.m.
Thunderstorms moving through Jefferson and Douglas counties
Staff Reports
June 15, 2013
Strong thunderstorms are expected to move across portions of southeastern Jefferson and Douglas Counties Saturday afternoon.
Recent storms put this year’s precipitation totals above average
By Shaun Hittle & Nicole Wentling
June 3, 2013
Rain is a good thing, especially here in Kansas — and especially following a 2012 farming season where a lack of rain was the biggest story. So this week’s downpour is a welcome sign for local farmers. By Nicole Wentling and Shaun Hittle
Oklahoma City area hit by another deadly tornado
By The Associated Press
07:43 p.m., May 31, 2013 Updated 12:01 a.m.
Tornadoes rolled in from the prairie and slammed Oklahoma City and its suburbs, trapping people in their vehicles as a storm swept down an interstate highway while commuters tried to beat it home.
KU students help with tornado relief effort in Oklahoma
By Giles Bruce
May 30, 2013
Like many people after last week’s devastating tornado in Moore, Okla., Morgan Hines had an urge to help. And she was determined to follow through with it. Hines, who recently finished her junior year at Kansas University, used some connections she had in the Oklahoma City area to organize a relief trip for herself and fellow members of Douglas County Young Life, a local Christian outreach ministry for area youth. By Giles Bruce
Potential severe weather heading to northeast Kansas Wednesday and Thursday
By Shaun Hittle
May 29, 2013
Severe weather is forecast to hit the northeast Kansas area Wednesday evening, while another band of storms could strike Thursday, according to the National Weather Service. By Shaun Hittle
Tornadoes hit northern Kansas for second day
The Associated Press
04:28 p.m., May 28, 2013 Updated 11:47 p.m.
Powerful storms that dropped tornadoes and hail pounded parts of northern Kansas on Tuesday, a second straight day of violent weather in the region.
Tornado watch issued; more rain and storms expected during next couple of days
By Shaun Hittle
12:31 p.m., May 28, 2013 Updated 02:28 p.m.
After a rainy Memorial Day, more storms are expected during the next few days. By Shaun Hittle
Crews race to find survivors of Oklahoma twister
The Associated Press
05:24 p.m., May 20, 2013 Updated 01:59 p.m.
Emergency crews searched the broken remnants of an Oklahoma City suburb Tuesday for survivors of a massive tornado that flattened homes and demolished an elementary school. At least 24 people were killed, including at least nine children, and those numbers were expected to climb. The state medical examiner’s office cut the estimated death toll by more than half but warned that the number was likely to climb again. Gov. Mary Fallin said authorities did not know how many people were still missing, but they vowed to account for every resident. The Associated Press
Tornado watch issued for Franklin County; hazardous weather possible for Lawrence
By Shaun Hittle
May 20, 2013
The National Weather Service has issued a tornado watch, effective until 10 p.m., for Franklin and Johnson counties, south and east of Douglas County. Douglas County is under a Hazardous Weather Outlook for this evening, but the more severe storms with potential hail, damaging winds and isolated tornadoes are expected south of Interstate 35. By Shaun Hittle
Tornadoes hit several Midwest cities
The Associated Press
06:32 p.m., May 19, 2013 Updated 12:07 a.m.
One of several tornadoes that touched down Sunday in Oklahoma turned homes in a trailer park near Oklahoma City into splinters and rubble and sent frightened residents along a 100-mile corridor scurrying for shelter.
Douglas County under severe thunderstorm warning until 7:15 p.m.
Staff Reports
May 19, 2013
The National Weather Service has issued a severe thunderstorm warning for Douglas County until 7:15 p.m.
Tornado watch cancelled early; hazardous weather outlook remains
Staff Reports
02:10 p.m., May 19, 2013 Updated 09:43 p.m.
The National Weather Service has issued a tornado watch through 10 p.m. for most of the eastern half of Kansas, including Douglas County and surrounding areas.
Drought relief expected in Douglas County
By Adam Strunk
May 10, 2013
For the first time in years, Douglas County may soon be drought-free, according to the U.S. Drought Monitor, whose latest forecast predicts a reduction of drought conditions in eastern Kansas during the next three months. By Adam Strunk
Late winter storm more annoyance than problem
By Adam Strunk
May 3, 2013
The weather needs to check its calendar. A rare May winter storm pelted Lawrence with rain, sleet and then snow Thursday, dropping a .56 inches of precipitation on the city. By Adam Strunk

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