Samantha Foster

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[Samantha Foster @samfoster_ks]

Northern lights from Lecompton, KS

[The Lawrence Times @LawrenceKSTimes]

Numerous employees of Haskell Indian Nations University lost their jobs today as part of sweeping nationwide cuts ordered by President Donald Trump's administration.
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[NWS Topeka @NWSTopeka]

We have 12 inches of snow here at the office in Topeka. This is the 4th highest one day snow total on record and it is still coming down strong. #kswx

[NWS Topeka @NWSTopeka]

Please stay home - Reports of icy roads/accidents across Kansas continue to rapidly increase. Surfaces are becoming extremely slick - roadways, porches, stairs, etc. Falls could result in needing help. This is just the ice folks, the snow is yet to come. #kswx

[Trooper Ben @TrooperBenKs]

This is gonna be quick and I need you to share it.

#KSwx

[Samantha Foster @samfoster_ks]

So glad I finally got to see it. Viewed from the river road between Lawrence and Lecompton. #northernlights

[Douglas Co. Sheriff @DGSOSheriff]

Douglas County is under a flood warning until 1 p.m. this afternoon due to the excessive rainfall this morning. Deputies have handled a few calls to assist motorists who were stuck, including this one on U.S. Highway 56. Do NOT drive through flooded roadways.

[Douglas Co. EM @dgcoem]

Flood Warning until 1PM (7/1).
IMPACTS: Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, & other low-lying/flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. Streams cont. to rise due to excess runoff from earlier rainfall. Our office from around 10:14AM. Don't drive over flooded roads!

[CJOnline @CJOnline]

'It looked like an umbilical cord,' one woman said of a deadly tornado that struck Westmoreland in northeast Kansas. https://t.co/I5iyqWII3H

[NWS Topeka @NWSTopeka]

An EF3 Tornado struck Westmoreland Tuesday night with winds of 140 mph. This tornado injured 3 and killed one person. #kswx

[Samantha Foster @samfoster_ks]

Got a brief rainbow after the storm #dgcoks #kswx

[NWS Topeka @NWSTopeka]

Confirmed rain wrapped tornado near Williamstown #kswx

[NWS Topeka @NWSTopeka]

Tornado Warning including Lawrence KS, Perry KS and Lecompton KS until 7:30 PM CDT

[Douglas Co. EM @dgcoem]

Tornado Warning UPDATE!
Tornado Observed
Take cover NOW! Get to the lowest level in an interior room. DO NOT WAIT to see the tornado to take cover!
4/30 at 6:56pm

[NWS Topeka @NWSTopeka]

Tornado Warning including Topeka KS, Perry KS and Meriden KS until 7:15 PM CDT

[NWS Topeka @NWSTopeka]

Tornado Warning including Oskaloosa KS, Perry KS and Lecompton KS until 7:15 AM CDT

[Samantha Foster @samfoster_ks]

Was that string of lights in the sky over Lawrence Starlink satellites?

[Samantha Foster @samfoster_ks]

Storm damage on the south side of Lecompton @NWSTopeka @dgcoem #kswx

[Douglas Co. EM @dgcoem]

This is until 3pm and Sirens have been activated for Lecompton and northern portions of Lawrence. 7/14 @ 2:39PM

[Kansas AMBER Alert @ksamberalert]

At 3:22 pm, the children were located in Topeka, KS. The children are safe and the female suspect is in custody. The KBI and the Topeka Police Department thanks the public for their response and vigilance!