The U.S. National Weather Service placed Douglas County under a moderate risk for severe weather Tuesday, May 24, 2011.

Tragedy continues to unfold in Joplin, as the death toll from Sunday’s tornado is now at 117. I put together a short list of resources for those in our area who want to help. I’ll add to it if I hear of anything else.

Unfortunately, more severe weather is possible Tuesday. Douglas County is under a moderate risk for severe thunderstorms. The National Weather Service forecast predicts the worst storms are possible between 5 p.m. Tuesday and 2 a.m. Wednesday. The NWS placed parts of Kansas and Oklahoma under a high risk for severe weather. If you’re in an area with a severe weather risk, please pay close attention to any watches or warnings that come out.

Here are the most-viewed stories and most-commented items on LJWorld.com for Monday, May 23, 2011.

Most-viewed stories

1. Lawrence man finds debris from Reading tornado in backyard
2. Photo Gallery: Tornado rips through Joplin, Mo.
3. Severe weather possible Monday afternoon, evening; increased risk for storms Tuesday
4. No injuries in apartment fire near 13th and Kentucky streets
5. Joplin tornado death toll climbs to 89

Most-commented items in the past 24 hours

1. Statehouse Live: Kansas education officials say school cuts will hurt student performance
2. Koch shares economic philosophy
3. Power restored to thousands of Westar Energy customers north of Sixth Street
4. OTS: How many text messages do you send in an average day?
5. [OTS: What is your favorite type of dessert?][13]

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