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Tornadic storms cause damage to Melvern Lake Marina, multiple tornadoes touch down in area
MELVERN — A tornadic storm that swept through the area on Friday night has left the Marina at Melvern Lake with extensive damage, leading to its indefinite closure. No injuries were reported. "We are very sorry to report that the Marina suffered extensive damage in tonight's storm," the owners...
Tornadoes confirmed near Reading, Osage City; damage surveys planned Saturday
Damage reports are pending after a confirmed tornado touchdown in northeast Lyon County on Friday evening. A tornado was reported by trained Lyon County spotters about five miles west-northwest of Reading shortly after 8 pm. Trained spotters also reported a tornado four miles south-southeast of Admire, but it is not clear whether the two reports involve the same tornadic activity.
Medical situation apparently leads to injury crash near Olpe
An Emporia woman suffered injuries after a crash near Olpe on Friday. Lyon County deputies, Emporia/Lyon County EMS and Olpe Fire responded to the junction of Kansas Highway 99 and Road 90, less than two miles north of Olpe, shortly after 4 pm. Deputy James Baker says the wreck involved a pickup driven by 80-year-old Glenda Miller, who apparently had unspecified medical issues prior to the crash. The wreck was initially reported as having a reckless driver component before the medical issues were discovered.
Tornado warning issued for North Lyon County, spotter confirmed northwest of Reading
The National Weather Service has issued a tornado warning for northeastern Lyon County and west central Osage County. At 8:17 p.m., a confirmed tornado was located 5 miles northwest of Reading, moving east at 15 mph. According to the NWS, the storm may include a damaging tornado and golf ball-sized...
Stormont Vail Health ‘extremely disappointed’ by decision made by Lyon County officials
LYON COUNTY (KSNT) – Stormont Vail Health issued a strongly worded reply to a recent decision by Lyon County Commissioners Thursday, which could delay the construction of a new medical facility. MollyPatt Eyestone, spokeswoman for Stormont Vail Health, issued a press release on the decision on Friday, June 28. The hospital expressed disappointment in the […]
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