Sedgwick County posts disaster and weather alerts on Web site

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The record: Field reports to Sedgwick County's emergency operations center.

Why you'd want them: To learn more about severe weather events and other disasters. Spotters report observations to the center, which continually updates the information on Sedgwick County's Web site.

Where you get the records: Go to www.scksel.info/index.cfm.

How much it will cost: The information is free.