People can submit their ideas for a new Lawrence snowplow name until Nov. 15. The crews who treat and clear streets during winter weather will make the final decision on the new name.
Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Lawrence community members can sign up to get help shoveling their sidewalks this winter — or sign up to do the shoveling.
An online tool will now allow travelers to track active snowplows on Kansas highways in real time.
Douglas County and other parts of eastern Kansas are under a flood watch from 5 p.m. Tuesday through Wednesday morning, and severe storms are possible, according to the National Weather Service.
The National Weather Service has issued an extreme heat warning for Douglas County and much of Kansas, with heat index values well above 100 degrees in the forecast, through Tuesday evening.
3D-printed concrete blocks could help build severe weather shelters in places like manufactured home communities. K-State is developing the technology.
The National Weather Service has issued an extreme heat warning for Douglas County and much of Kansas, with heat index values up to 107 degrees in the forecast, through Friday evening.
Jacob Rice / Lawrence Times
With Lawrence facing an extreme heat warning for the remainder of the week, folks in town should take precautions and make use of local cooling resources.
The National Weather Service has lost hundreds of employees since Trump took office, and its severe storm forecasts may be suffering. Two tornado outbreaks this year took forecasters by surprise.
The Douglas County area could see severe storms, including damaging wind, heavy rain and a tornado possible, late Wednesday afternoon and evening.
