OU grad recalls evacuation during Harvey in Houston area
Harvey forced mass exodus as a Houston digital media specialist described traffic chaos and fear of flood as the storm intensified. She fled to Dallas then Arizona, watching flooding near her apartment and noting up to 50 inches of rain in some areas. Dozens injured and five dead as federal aid looms and Red Cross and Catholic Charities solicit donations.
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Phoenix
Arizona
Wiesner
New York Times
Corpus Christi
Texas
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Facebook
Plex
Harris County
Precinct 4
Houston
National Weather Service
The
Red Cross
Harvey
Catholic Charities
Ccusadisaster
Pavement Marking Project On U S 59 Begins
KDOT starts a project to install new pavement markings on U S 59 from I 35 U S 59 interchange to the Douglas county line in Franklin. Work begins on southbound lanes from the north end with traffic reduced to one lane. no major delays expected. Contract awarded to Twin Traffic Marking Corp for 209000 with completion expected by early October.
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Kansas Department of Transportation
KDOT
U.S. 59
I- 35
Franklin, Douglas County
Twin Traffic Marking Corporation
Kansas City
Kansas
Remains Found At Melvern Lake Under Investigation
Kansas Bureau of Investigation and Osage County Sheriff’s Office probe after skeletal remains found by a park ranger at Melvern Lake Turkey Point Waterfront Day Use. Forensic study to determine sex race age and death cause, with Washburn University anthropology experts assisting.
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Kansas Bureau of Investigation
Osage County
Melvern Lake
Turkey Point Waterfront
Statewide disaster emergency declared by Kansas governor
Governor Sam Brownback signed a State of Disaster Emergency for severe storms including straight line winds hail heavy rain and flooding that began August 3. Initial counties listed are Barber Douglas Franklin Greenwood Johnson Miami Seward and Trego with other counties possible after damage assessments. Public relief options depend on federal aid determinations.
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Sam Brownback
Kansas Division of Emergency Management
Barber
Douglas
Franklin
Greenwood
Johnson
Miami
Seward
Trego
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