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Tornado chasers find just one storm, but it's enough

The largest, most sophisticated and most ambitious field experiment ever assembled to document the development of tornadoes spent five weeks chasing storms in Tornado Alley this spring.

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Wichita hits 101; more to come

Temperatures topped 100 in the Wichita area Thursday for the first time this year — and should again today, as an excessive-heat warning remains in effect.

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Water restored to west side after main break

Full water service was finally restored to about 75 homes and businesses in west Wichita at 11 p.m. Monday, about 18 hours after a 50-year-old water main ruptured.

Signs of heat illness

The heat is definitely noticeable this week as the weather pattern has finally changed. The combination of humidity and heat makes it very dangerous for any prolonged exposure to the conditions, so it is important to recognize the signs of heat-related illnesses. Pale, clammy skin; fainting; vomiting and loss of consciousness could be some of the first indications that your body is shutting down because of the heat. Avoid strenuous activity outside during the hottest hours of the day, which are usually...

Wichita broils: Yes, it is the humidity

The first extended heat wave of summer settled on Wichita on Monday, sending the mercury near triple digits and the heat index into dangerous levels. And that's just a taste. The sweltering heat and humidity have settled for a week or more, meteorologists say.

Area will see lots of heat and humidity

Central Kansas residents are in for high temperatures and an uncomfortable afternoon commute this week. Today's high will be between 95 and 100 degrees throughout the Wichita area, with a chance of reaching 100 to 102 degrees in southwestern Kansas and along the Oklahoma state line, National Weather Service forecaster Eric Schwinke said.

A trace of rain

How much rain is a trace of rain? --Ronda I guess you might say that a trace of rain is like a pinch of salt -- it isn't much. Anything less than 0.005 inch is considered a trace. What may be the most interesting thing about trace amounts is that no matter how many of them you get, the total will always be a trace.

Summer storms

Some of the most torrential downpours possible in this part of the country occur during the early morning hours of warm summer days. Mesoscale Convective Complexes (MCCs) often form from isolated storms in the Plains and Midwest during the late evening, before evolving into massive clusters of storms capable of producing heavy rain, large hail and damaging winds. Sustained by a strong low-level jet stream, MCCs often form just to the north of a warm front and can last for several hours.