Category: Weather
Severe Weather Preparedness Week is March 6-10
By Pat Melgares, K-State Research and Extension news service Manhattan, KS– Live in Kansas and the Midwest for very long, and it becomes commonplace
Low-Income Energy Assistance Program to Continue Heating Homes this Winter
Topeka, KS- Colder temperatures and winter weather has arrived in Kansas. The dropping temperatures and necessity of raising the thermostat are leaving some families vulnerable
Idabel, OK Tornado Residents Receive Help from Local Non-Profit
Idabel, OK- Any disaster is scary, but what comes after it unites one and all. The National Weather Service upgraded the Idabel, Oklahoma tornado that
Preparedness is Key When Emergencies Occur
Clay County, KS- September is Preparedness Month, a nationwide effort to remind families and businesses of the importance to being prepared for any kind of
K-State Economist Studies Potential Impact of Space Weather on Farming
Manhattan, Kan. — Among the many issues farmers must balance when planting or harvesting crops, one would think that the sun’s energy is not one
Temperatures Soar in Kansas: Don’t Leave Children in Cars
Topeka, Kan. — Temperatures are forecasted to climb back into the 90s across Kansas again this week, and the Kansas Department of Transportation, emergency responders
How an Increasingly Brutal Kansas Climate Threatens Cattle’s Health and Ranchers’ Livelihoods
HAYS, Kansas — Rancher Scott Whiting heard stories about all kinds of extreme weather growing up in western Kansas. Blizzards, dry spells and heat waves
Kansas and Oklahoma Residents Dealing with Dangerous Heat
Kansas & Oklahoma — A dangerous heat wave is affecting the Kansas-Oklahoma region. Some places, like the Wichita and Tulsa area, could see high temperatures
Structure Fire at 13490 Fancy Creek Road in Randolph, KS
Riley Co., Kan. — At 11:12 p.m. Wednesday night July 6th, Riley County Fire District #1 (RCFD#1) was dispatched to a structure fire located at
Governor Declares Drought Emergency, Warnings and Watches for Kansas Counties
Topeka, Kan. — Effective June 27, Governor Laura Kelly has approved updated drought declarations for Kansas counties with Executive Order #22-06. This drought declaration places