Weather
Tornado Watch issued until 9PM
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The National Weather Service has issued a tornado watch effective until 9PM Friday for Douglas County and 20 other counties in the surrounding area.
Other counties included are: Anderson, Coffey, Franklin, Geary, Lyon, Morris, Osage, Shawnee, Wabunsee, Clay, Cloud, Dickinson, Ottawa, Republic, Washington, Jackson, Marshall, Nemaha, Pottawatomie, and Riley.
As of post time (3:00PM), Johnson County is not included in the watch area.
A tornado watch means that conditions are favorable for the possibility of strong storms, hail and possibly tornadoes.
We will keep you posted as conditions warrant.
Another Severe Thunderstorm Watch
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Just as was the case Wednesday night, the Eudora area is again under a Severe Thunderstorm Watch until 10:00 PM Thursday night.
Counties included into tonight’s watch are: Douglas, Coffey, Geary, Lyon, Morris, Osage, Shawnee and Wabunsee.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch means conditions are right for Strong to Severe storms to develop.
As of 6:15 PM Radar only indicated a line of strong storms out near Hutchison Kansas moving in an Easterly direction.
We will keep you updated through the evening hours if and when storms arrive in the Eudora area via our Facebook and Twitter feeds.
Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued for Douglas County
Eudora News and Information – www.eudorareporter.com
The National Weather Service has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Watch effective until Midnight Wednesday for Douglas County along with Anderson, Coffey, Franklin, Geary, Lyon, Morris, Osage, Shawnee and Wabunsee Counties.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch means that conditions are favorable for the development of strong to severe storms.
At 7:20 PM, two small but strong lines of storms had developed from I-70 south of Manhattan and stretched down to near Yates Center, KS. These lines of storms are moving to the East-Northeast. There is no estimate of when or even if, these storms may move into the Eudora area.
We will keep you updated on any possible developments through the evening hours both here on the website and via our Facebook and Twitter feeds.
Tornado Watch in effect until 1AM
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UPDATE 10:25PM
The National Weather service has cancelled the tornado warning effective immediately. A severe thunderstorm warning is still in effect.
UPDATE: 10:22 PM
Tornado sirens have been sounded in Eudora.
UPDATE: 10:19 PM
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TOPEKA HAS ISSUED A TORNADO WARNING FOR… SOUTHERN DOUGLAS COUNTY IN EAST CENTRAL KANSAS UNTIL 1030 PM CST
* AT 1007 PM CST… NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WITH STRONG ROTATION CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO. THIS SEVERE STORM WAS LOCATED NEAR GLOBE… OR 11 MILES NORTHWEST OF OTTAWA… MOVING NORTHEAST AT 80 MPH.
* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE… PLEASANT GROVE… BALDWIN CITY… VINLAND…
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
FOR YOUR SAFETY… GO TO A STORM SHELTER OR BASEMENT NOW!
STAY TUNED TO WEATHER RADIO OR LOCAL MEDIA OUTLETS FOR THE LATEST SEVERE WEATHER INFORMATION.
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The National Weather Service has issued a tornado watch until 1AM for Douglas County. The watch includes 14 other counties west and south of Eudora.
Anderson, Coffey, Franklin, Lyon, Osage, Shawnee, Wabaunsee, Brown, Jackson, Jefferson, Marshall, Nemaha, Pottawatomie and Riley Counties are in the watch box.
A tornado watch means conditions are right for tornado’s to form, but an actual tornado has not been spotted.
As of 9:10 PM a long line of moderate to strong storms were located just west of Topeka from Holton all the way south into Oklahoma.
We will continue to monitor the storms as it is expected to roll through our area during the overnight hours and bring you word of any updates.
Winter Weather advisory issued for the area
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The National Weather Service in Topeka has issued a Winter Weather Advisory for a large portion of East Central Kansas. This includes Douglas, Shawnee, Franklin and Johnson Counties.
The advisory is in effect from Midnight tonight until 6:00 PM Monday evening.
Forecasters are predicting between 1 to 2 inches if snow and freezing drizzle to add a thin layer of ice. Light snow is expected to develop across the area overnight tonight and continue into Monday before mixing with drizzle and light freezing drizzle by midday Monday. The mix likely will linger through the afternoon before diminishing by evening.
The bulk of precipitation is expected to arrive between 3:00 AM and 10:00 AM Monday making for a very difficult drive Monday morning. Make sure to plan on extra time getting around Monday morning and drive carefully and slowly. Watch bridges and overpasses for slick spots and use caution.
