Enrollment open for Douglas County’s free emergency response training
Douglas County residents can register for a weekend of free emergency preparedness training on topics from fire safety and medical operations to search and rescue and terrorism.
Watkins Museum to unveil exhibit on impacts of historic tornado, Kansas River flood
The Watkins Museum will soon open a free photography exhibition focused on destruction and recovery in the aftermath of two infamous natural disasters: the 1911 Lawrence tornado and the 1951 Kansas River flood.
August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
Learn how to stay safe in severe weather at upcoming training session
Douglas County Emergency Management will lead a two-hour training session on how to identify storms and stay safe in severe weather. The session is free and open to the public.
Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Douglas County to host workshop on extreme heat ahead of World Cup; registration still open
Douglas County Emergency Management will soon host a workshop to help local businesses, communications workers and event organizers to prepare for extreme heat around the World Cup.
Douglas County declares state of emergency for grass fires that are now contained
Douglas County commissioners declared a state of local disaster emergency for the county because of two large grass fires that were under control as of 9:30 p.m. Wednesday.
August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
Douglas County to host severe weather training; tornado siren tests planned
As part of Severe Weather Preparedness Month, Douglas County Emergency Management will host a severe weather training session on March 13. It’s free and open to the public.
No damage reported in Douglas County after tornado; wind advisory in effect and storms possible
No damage has been reported to Douglas County Emergency Management after an EF1 tornado nearby early Tuesday, though two people were injured and there was some damage to the southwest of the county.
Learn about severe weather and preparedness at upcoming Lawrence event
Douglas County community members can learn about severe storms and how to best prepare for them during an upcoming presentation.
Wind chills well below 0 forecast for Lawrence this weekend; city preparing
Emergency personnel encourage Lawrence community members to prepare for the bitter cold coming this weekend.
Lane Rozin/Lawrence Times
More harsh weather to come after two-day snowstorm, aggressive winds hit Lawrence
Lawrence is preparing for more winter weather to come after at least 3 to 8 inches of snow settled Tuesday combined with heavy winds.
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