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Harvey County roads still closed due to storm
HARVEY COUNTY — The U.S. National Weather Service – Wichita office is in Harvey County today to assess storm damage and determine the classifications of the storm. As of 10 a.m., Evergy reported about 3,100 customers affected in the county. Butler Electric reported 27 outages in Harvey County.
Cleanup to continue for days after powerful winds slam Kansas towns
HALSTEAD, Kan. (KWCH) - Powerful winds hit Kansas hard Sunday evening with widespread reports of damage from trashcans tossed in Hutchinson to a shed crumbling like a tin can and being thrown into a utility pole in the Russell area and a fallen tree smashing a teen’s pickup in Halstead.
Harvey County damage likely straight-line winds
HARVEY COUNTY — Emergency personnel throughout Harvey County continued to examine damage caused by significant storms that battered the county this past Sunday. The U.S. National Weather Service – Wichita office conducted damage assessments and storm classifications today. Its report concluded that damage in Harvey County was caused by straight-line winds – evidence did not indicate a tornado. The NWS measured wind gusts that reached 72 mph, and the NWS estimated peak gusts may have exceeded 90 mph.
NWS: Harvey County storm a Derecho with winds up to 90mph
HARVEY COUNTY —A severe straight-line wind event called a Derecho moved through Harvey County Sunday night. The National Weather service investigation determined the storm rolled into Harvey County at 7:42p.m. producing winds up to 90 mph and lasted until 8:04p.m. The winds caused extensive damage across Burrton, Halstead and...
6 Kansas lakes hit with blue-green algae watches, warnings
TOPEKA (KSNT) – The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) says some state lakes are being impacted by the presence of harmful algae. The KDHE announced in a press release on Friday, May 17 that six lakes are under blue-green algae alerts this week. These include: Lakes can be classified at different levels in […]
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