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Severe storms cause flooding, road closures in SE KS
IOLA, Kan. (KWCH) - The aftermath of severe weather is taking its toll across the Midwest. This weekend, heavy rain, high winds, hail, and tornados raged through Kansas, Oklahoma, and Nebraska, with Oklahoma and Nebraska taking the brunt of the damage. The rain was definitely welcome in parts of Kansas....
Two tornadoes confirmed by NWS office in Springfield
MISSOURI (KSNF) — The National Weather Service office in Springfield, Missouri confirms at least two tornadoes touched down during last weekend’s severe weather outbreak. On Monday (4/29), the NWS Springfield office (SGF) released damage survey results from a confirmed tornado in Bourbon County, Kansas, and in Vernon County, Mo. According to the damage survey, the […]
Bourbon County residents eligible for free tetanus vaccines, amidst flooding impact
FORT SCOTT, Kan. — Officials with the “SEK Multi-County Health Department” are providing free tetanus vaccines to anyone impacted by the storms or floods in Bourbon County over the weekend. Branches of the health department – in both Fort Scott and Iola – are participating thanks to...
Storms flood Erie Main Street and close highway access
ERIE, Kan. — The town of Erie is no stranger to major floods with ones in 1951, 2007, 2019, and now 2024. Some of the highways leading in and out of town have been closed due to high water and there’s also been plenty of flooding in town, especially along S Main St.
Emergency response in Chanute amidst severe flooding
CHANUTE, Kan. — Consecutive days of storms cause a significant amount of flooding throughout Chanute. According to the National Weather Service – in the last three days – Chanute has seen approximately 8 inches of rainfall. That has resulted in numerous roads being closed off, like Greenwood...
What drought?
City and county crews on Monday began the clean-up process after Bourbon County was hit with a deluge Saturday night and damaging storms since Thursday, officials said Monday. Rain from storms that blew in Saturday night flooded roads, rivers and lakes throughout the county. Fort Scott City Manager Brad Matkin said Monday he received reports the city received between 12 and 14 inches of rain in a 24-hour period.
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