Tuesday snow storm February 26, 2013
A Tuesday morning, storm left more than 1,500 Douglas County residents without power and streets and trees covered with heavy snow as Lawrence woke up to its second major winter storm in less than a week.
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Sandra Elston, a poll worker at Trinity Lutheran Church, knits by LED lantern because of a power outage Tuesday morning, Feb. 26. Elston's own home was without power but she walked to the precinct. Her yarn got a little wet from the snow during the walk, but came in handy while waiting for voters. Area streets and trees were packed with snow and more than 1,500 Douglas County residents were without power as Lawrence woke up to its second major winter storm in less than a week.

A downed tree, which fell over sometime Tuesday morning, lays on the south side of the Law Enforcement Center. Area streets and trees were packed with snow and more than 1,500 Douglas County residents were without power as Lawrence woke up to its second major winter storm in less than a week.

A Wright Tree Service employee blocks off an alley east of Rhode Island and north of 11th Street, Tuesday morning, Feb. 26, to remove some fallen tree branches that hit power lines. Area streets and trees were packed with snow and more than 1,500 Douglas County residents were without power in the morning as Lawrence woke up to its second major winter storm in less than a week.

A man walks is dog in East Lawrence Tuesday morning, Feb. 26. East Lawrence was one of the neighborhoods without power. The storm left more than 1,500 Douglas County residents were without power as Lawrence woke up to its second major winter storm in less than a week.

Workers begin clearing sidewalks downtown even as a wet snow continues to fall Tuesday morning, Feb. 26. Area streets and trees were packed with snow and more than 1,500 Douglas County residents were without power as Lawrence woke up to its second major winter storm in less than a week.

A pedestrian walks near 9th and New Hampshire Tuesday morning, Tuesday morning, Feb. 26. Area streets and trees were packed with snow and more than 1,500 Douglas County residents were without power as Lawrence woke up to its second major winter storm in less than a week.

Snow covers up downtown street lights and a continuing snow fall cut visibility. Area streets and trees were packed with snow and more than 1,500 Douglas County residents were without power Tuesday morning, Feb. 26, as Lawrence woke up to its second major winter storm in less than a week.

Brian Daldorph, Lawrence, jogs in East Lawrence Tuesday morning, Feb. 26. Area streets and trees were packed with snow and more than 1,500 Douglas County residents were without power as Lawrence woke up to its second major winter storm in less than a week.

Area streets and trees were packed with snow and more than 1,500 Douglas County residents were without power Tuesday morning, Feb. 26, as Lawrence woke up to its second major winter storm in less than a week.

At 8 a.m., the red arrow of this 'vote' sign was the only beacon into the parking lot at West Middle School, 2700 Harvard Road, Tuesday morning, Feb. 26, 2013. The snow was deep, but city trucks soon plowed the lot.

Max Archer, at left, and Ragan Allen brave the snow to walk to a friend's house for breakfast. Snow was falling steadily as the two made their way up Crestline Drive Tuesday morning, Feb. 26, 2013.

A broken limb ensnares a street sign on West Campus Road Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2013. Heavy snow weighed down trees and caused branches to fall across the city.

Ellsworth Hall residents Lindsay Marko, a freshman from Louisville, Ky., at left, and Gretchen Baker, a freshman from Omaha, Neb., walk to Mrs. E's for breakfast Tuesday morning, Feb. 26, 2013. Even though Kansas University cancelled classes, residential dining halls, operating with a skeleton crew who spent the previous night on campus, were open at 7 a.m.

A Kansas University worker shovels snow while a delivery driver unloads bread outside Mrs. E's dining hall on the Kansas University campus Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2013. KU's residential dining halls remained open even though classes were cancelled because of the storm.

Falling snow and gray skies made for a hazy view of the World War II Memorial Campanile on the Kansas University campus Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2013.

Snow-laden trees created a winter wonderland around this woman walking her dogs down Crescent Road Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2013. Crescent was among side streets that had yet to be plowed by late morning.
Thick, heavy snow piled high on fenceposts and weighed down tree branches like these on Crestline Drive Tuesday morning, Feb. 26, 2013.

Only one voter had cast a ballot by 8 a.m. Tuesday morning, Feb. 26, 2013, at West Middle School, where election clerk Crispin Burnham read a book to pass the time as snow continued falling outside. Burnham walked a few blocks from his home to the polling site before it opened at 7 a.m.

A letter carrier delivers mail at houses along Tennessee St. Tuesday, February, 26, 2013. The second major winter storm in a week dropped several more inches of wet and heavy snow in the Lawrence area.

Don Mayberger, 705 Tennessee, St., knocks clumps of snow off his evergreen trees Tuesday, February, 26, 2013. The second major winter storm in a week dropped several more inches of wet and heavy snow in the Lawrence area.

Kansas University students play football outside the Delta Chi fraternity house Tuesday, February, 26, 2013. The second major winter storm in a week dropped several more inches of wet and heavy snow in the Lawrence area.

Voters head into the poll at Hillcrest Elementary school Tuesday, February, 26, 2013. The second major winter storm in a week dropped several more inches of wet and heavy snow in the Lawrence area.

The head and shoulders of Wayne Mercer is all that is visible beyond a pile of snow Tuesday, February, 26, 2013 as Mercer shoveled his driveway at 646 Ohio. The second major winter storm in a week dropped several more inches of wet and heavy snow in the Lawrence area.

Wayne Mercer, 646 Ohio, shovels his driveway Tuesday, February, 26, 2013. The second major winter storm in a week dropped several more inches of wet and heavy snow in the Lawrence area.

Jimmy Green had his back to the snow storm while his student faced it head-on Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2013. The statue of Green, Kansas University's first law school dean, is located in front of Lippencott Hall.

Kat Sterbenz, left, and Juliana Hacker, right, both Lawrence High school seniors, throw snowballs at each other Tuesday, February, 26, 2013 on the KU campus near the Campanile.

Alex Scheidegger, Lawrence, gets airborne off a slope Tuesday, February, 26, 2013 on the KU campus near the Campanile.

Karah Corpening and Mike Pesce, both of Lawrence, snowboard in tandem Tuesday, February, 26, 2013 on the KU campus near the Campanile.

Christina Geldvin, left, a KU sr., and Quincy Beeler, a Southwest Jr. High student, get tossed off their inflatable sled Tuesday, February, 26, 2013 on the KU campus near the Campanile.
Adam Strunk/Lawrence Journal-World. Flipping out over winter? This snowman on his head is near the corner of 6th Street and Schwarz Road.
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Comments
Lawrence Morgan 5 years, 1 month ago
This is another great collection of photographs.
I'm sending both of these to friends in Africa, where they never have a snowfall.
Peaty Romano 5 years, 1 month ago
Great shots!
Some I took yesterday before shoveling, the heavy wet stuff.
Frederic Gutknecht IV 5 years, 1 month ago
Very nice photos!
Sean Livingstone 5 years, 1 month ago
The best thing about Lawrence is that you get once in a while snow, unlike in the South you get nothing, and in the North, you get too much... :)
roadwarrior 5 years, 1 month ago
some lovely photos...we're a hardy bunch. Thanks to the photogs for getting out and about.
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