Power restored for most of Lawrence; some scattered outages should be resolved soon
Most of Lawrence had power restored by 5 p.m. Wednesday following high winds from a storm overnight that at one point left 2,400 Evergy customers without power.
Deerfield Elementary, district building closed because of power outage; phone lines restored at all other buildings
Deerfield Elementary School and the Lawrence school district offices are closed Wednesday because of a neighborhood power outage. Phone lines are now working at all district buildings except for those two.
About 2,400 Evergy customers in Lawrence without power amid storm
More than 2,400 Evergy customers in Lawrence were without power as of 12:45 a.m. Wednesday as strong winds blew through the area.
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.
Thunderstorms, high winds likely in Douglas County; snow could return
Lawrence and parts of northeastern Kansas should expect rain and thunderstorms overnight into Tuesday, followed by possible snow Tuesday night into Wednesday.
Lawrence schools closed because of extreme cold, plus more closures for Thursday, Feb. 20
Lawrence Public Schools will be closed again as the coldest of cold temperatures this week are expected overnight and into Thursday morning. That + more closures here.
August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
Warmth on the horizon after snow blankets Lawrence again
Springtime may come after all. Following Lawrence’s third significant snow of the winter, warmer weather is finally in the forecast.
Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Lawrence school district reaches 8 inclement weather days; still unclear whether makeup time will be needed
Lawrence Public Schools will be closed for a second day in a row this week, making for eight total days canceled so far this year. It’s still not clear whether makeup time will be needed.
Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Lawrence Public Schools to close, plus other closures for Wednesday, Feb. 19
There will be no school again for Lawrence Public Schools on Wednesday. That, plus more closures:
Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Lawrence Transit service canceled through Thursday, plus more closures for Tuesday, Feb. 18
Lawrence Transit has canceled services for Tuesday through Thursday, KU will be closed Tuesday, and more closures and cancellations will be posted here.
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