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Lawrence tornado memories shape today’s emergency planning
Douglas County residents recall the 1981 Lawrence tornado that killed Stan Pittman, a KU computer assistant, and damaged Kmart and Gaslight Village. Vivid tales from Bob Newton and others show how warnings, Doppler radar, and policy changes improved responses for future storms.
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Joplin
Lawrence
Stan Pittman
Kansas University
Douglas County
Bob Newton Newton
Emergency Preparedness and Emergency Management Agency
Lawrence Avenue
Newton
KLWN
Pat
Kasold Drive
Bob Billings Parkway
Bishop Seabury Academy
Kmart
Iowa Street
Gaslight Village
31St
Iowa Streets
National Weather Service
Aberdeen
Paul Taylor
Douglas County Ambulance Service
Taylor
Mustard Seed Church
Mobile Home Park
Pittman
Floyd Craig
21St
Louisiana
Craig
Lawrence Douglas