Heat Continues to Overwhelm Kansas
Associated Press - Mon 06:43 PM 07/23/2012
Extreme drought now covers two-thirds of Kansas.
The mercury's rising and records are falling as the heat wave tightens its grip on Kansas.
The Hays Daily News reports that extreme drought now covers two-thirds of the state.
Norton's high of 118 on June 28 broke the previous high of 113 set three days earlier.
The newspaper said Cedar Bluff hit 110 on June 26 and 29, tying the old record set June 15, 2003. Colby had a high of 113 on June 28.
Oakley hit 111 on June 25 and 28, matching the previous June 11, 1954, high.
High temperatures of 110 or above are becoming the new normal for many towns. But as the temperatures rise, water levels at rivers and streams in the northwest part of the state are falling.
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Information from: The Hays Daily News, http://www.hdnews.net
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t-bone
Monday 23 July 2012 19:54 Report this comment
how much more plain does it need to get to realize we're in a heap a trouble. these rich snobbish people are going to ruin it for everyone by leaving their water running in their yards.to hell with that you selfish bathturds. you're just going to have to suffer like everyone else.ha, yea right!
Iamgonnagetu
Monday 23 July 2012 21:40 Report this comment
Here we go another story like this but our emergency manager Joe Koch still refuses to have a burning ban. What is he thinking? Why doesn't those above him get something going?
hillbilly
Tuesday 24 July 2012 05:12 Report this comment
iamgonnagetu..it is like I tell people out here where I live. If you want something done by local government you must get involved at the commission meetings. Stating concerns on the internet news sites just doesn't quite get action and results. Attend the commission meetings, call the city manager, call the county administrator, write official letters of concern, etc. Until we the people get involved and put our feet down desirable results cannot happen. Just a suggestion.
Iamgonnagetu
Tuesday 24 July 2012 07:59 Report this comment
Hillbilly ideally you are right but when people contact and are ignored like with the fireworks the only thing left is to vote these people out. Looks like Reynolds and Fowler will be gone and they need to get rid of that Deister gal as well.
2gud4u
Tuesday 24 July 2012 10:07 Report this comment
I can only guess that this winter is going to be bad.. Farmers have said before when summer is hot an dry. It means the following winter is going to be bad.. I doubt we will get snow, bur its going be many days of down right freezing!!