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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 07, 2017
Page
6
Thunderstorms, some heavy, stretch across the central Great Lakes to the western Gulf Coast today. The East Coast warms as strong winds sweep the northern Plains. The Northwest remains stormy with unsettled conditions.
Grass fires driven by gusty winds swept across southern Kansas and nearby areas, prompting evacuations for Englewood and Ashland and the closure of Interstates 70 and U.S. 54. Authorities reported about 6,000 acres burned in central Kansas with two homes damaged and crews using helicopters to drop water. a state disaster emergency was declared as fires spread from Oklahoma into Reno, Rice, and McPherson counties.
A 47 year old man barricaded himself inside a Spring Hill Suites downtown hotel room for over 10 hours before being arrested and taken for a mental health evaluation. Police say 32 officers responded and guests were evacuated while nearby Abe and Jake’s Landing hosted a Kansas Craft Brewers Expo. Authorities declined to confirm if the man was armed or will face charges as of Monday.
The University of Kansas will test tornado sirens, public address, text and email alerts at 10 a.m. as part of Severe Weather Awareness Week. The system covers 84 buildings and 98 percent of academic areas with a three second alert tone. If severe weather occurs, the test will be postponed.
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