Category: Weather

New Record Temperature in Concordia
By Payton Tholstrup The National Weather Service in Topeka announced on April 14th that a heat record from April 13th, 1936, has been broken in

Governor Laura Kelly Appeals to President Biden for Major Federal Disaster Declaration in Wake of Severe Winter Storms in Kansas
By Trish Svoboda Today, April 11, Governor Laura Kelly sent a letter to President Joe Biden through the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), seeking a

Cloud County Emergency Management To Host Storm Spotting Class Thursday
By Payton Tholstrup On Thursday, April 11th, from 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Cloud County Emergency Management will offer a storm spotter class at Cloud

Barton County Sheriff’s Office Responds to Accidents Amidst Severe Snowstorm
By Trish Svoboda Sheriff Brian J Bellendir of the Barton County Sheriff’s Office reports on some of the accidents caused by yesterday’s snowfall.

Storm Spotter Show in Manhattan Next Week
(RILEY COUNTY, KS – March 21, 2024) The public is invited to attend a free Storm Spotter Show from 7:00 to 8:30 PM on Thursday,

Residents can get help with Severe Weather Insurance Claims
By Ryan Duey Residents affected by recent severe weather in Geary and Riley County are encouraged to reach out to the Kansas Department of Insurance

Statewide Tornado Drill Scheduled for Wednesday
By Trish Svoboda Today, Kansas will host its annual Statewide Tornado Drill as part of Severe Weather Awareness Week. In previous years, the drill occurred

The National Weather Service Hosting Multiple Storm Spotter Courses
By Ryan Duey The National Weather Service is hosting multiple Storm Spotter training courses across Kansas to help people get prepped for severe weather this

Kansas Gears Up for Severe Weather Preparedness Week
By Trish Svoboda With winter winding down and the arrival of warmer spring temperatures, Kansans remain mindful that the season may also bring in severe

Governor Kelly Seeks FEMA Extension After Severe Winter Storm Hits Kansas
By Trish Svoboda Governor Laura Kelly has written a letter to FEMA requesting an extension for submitting a request for a major disaster. The letter