Weather news

Overnight storm levels barn near rural Tonganoxie home
By Shawn Linenberger
03:05 p.m., May 2, 2008 Updated 03:05 p.m.
Spring storms knocked out power in Tonganoxie for an estimated two to three hours Friday morning, according to Tonganoxie City Fire Department Capt. John Callaghan.
Late night storm hits county
By Estuardo Garcia & Lara Hastings
April 16, 2008
Some Leavenworth County residents are still recovering from a late Thursday night thunderstorm that had damaging high winds.
Storms knock down trees, cause other damage in Basehor and Tonganoxie
By Shawn Linenberger
April 11, 2008
A storm hit north Basehor on Thursday, uprooting trees and knocking out power for roughly two hours.
Weather forces library to reschedule talk
Staff Reports
February 21, 2008
The Tonganoxie Public Library Kansas Humanities Council TALK Book Discussion with Ann Birney at the has been rescheduled for Thursday, February 28 at 6:30 p.m.
Snow advisory in effect Sunday
Staff Reports
February 17, 2008
A snow and blowing snow advisory remains in effect until 3 p.m. today.
Brrr! Tonganoxie Phil predicts more winter
By Estuardo Garcia
February 6, 2008
On Groundhog Day, Tonganoxie Phil, the conjecturer of conjecturers, the vaticinator of all vaticinators, emerged from his front door.
National Weather Service issues winter storm warning
Snow and thunder expected overnight
February 5, 2008
The National Weather Service issues a Winter Storm Warning.
City, county salt supplies holding out this winter
By Estuardo Garcia
January 30, 2008
With the official start of spring still months away and snow in the forecast again this week, Tonganoxie, Leavenworth County and Kansas Department of Transportation officials are keeping a vigilant eye on the weather and their salt reserves.
Snowpacked roads turn slushy
Staff Reports
07:30 a.m., December 28, 2007 Updated 02:06 p.m.
Roads in the area — snowpacked Friday morning — are now turning wet and slushy after an overnight storm left anywhere from 1 to 3 inches of new snow on the ground.
Wintry mix heading toward area
By Staff Report
December 27, 2007
The National Weather Service has issued a snow advisory for Leavenworth and surrounding counties.
Storm brushes city, but worries not over
By John Taylor
December 12, 2007
A wintry storm that coated much of Kansas in thick layers of ice and caused power outages for thousands decided it would spare Tonganoxie of its brunt.
Tonganoxie Public Library not open Tuesday because of weather
By Staff Report
December 10, 2007
The Tonganoxie Public Library closed early Monday and possibly will be closed Tuesday, director Sharon Moreland announced Monday.
Weather brings county office closing, city meeting postponement
By Staff Report
December 10, 2007
Leavenworth County and City of Tonganoxie officials aren't waiting for the weather to turn bad; they've already decided to shut down county offices and reschedule council meetings in advance of an anticipated ice storm.