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Tornado confirmed northwest of Reading; damage reports pending
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. Additional details are currently unavailable. A cluster of storms rapidly developed along the US Highway...
Stream advisory issued for Hill Creek, 142 Creek, Elm Creek, Marais des Cygnes River, NW Melvern Lake
TOPEKA, Kan. – Kansas Department of Health and Environment has issued a stream advisory for Hill Creek, 142-Mile Creek, Elm Creek, Marais des Cygnes River, and the northwestern confluence of Melvern Lake. The streams are located southeast of Allen, in Lyon and Osage counties, and the stream advisory is a result of a raw sewage release from the city of Allen’s wastewater treatment plant due to extreme flooding. The city of Allen is working to address the source problem.
Calmer conditions for the weekend
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - After yesterday’s storms, NE Kansas can look forward to a calmer, drier, and cooler weekend. NE Kansas saw a few severe storms traverse the region last night, bringing strong winds and a confirmed tornado in Lyon/Osage counties. So far there have been reports of tree and structural damage from the tornado near Melvern in Osage County, but more reports are likely to be made throughout Saturday. Damage surveys will be conducted by the National Weather Service this weekend, with strength ratings and path confirmations to be released.
Stormont-Vail displeased with decision to enact six-month moratorium on medical facility zoning matters; Lyon County officials confirm land purchase at Roads 180 and G
Newman Regional Health leadership expressed support for Thursday’s Lyon County Commission decision to put a six-month moratorium on any zoning or building permit processing related to medical facilities. Stormont-Vail leadership did not. In a news release Friday, Communications Supervisor Molly Horan says the hospital administration, as well as the...
Flood warnings issued for Shawnee, Douglas, Osage, Lyon, Wabaunsee counties; heat expected
Heavy rains prompted the National Weather Service on Monday morning to issue flood warnings lasting until 1 p.m. that day for Shawnee, Douglas, Osage, Lyon and Wabaunsee counties. Locations expected to see flooding included southern Topeka, Berryton, Richland, Clinton, Carbondale, Overbrook, Scranton, Osage City, Burlingame, Allen, Admire and Bushong, said the website of the weather service's Topeka office. ...
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...
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