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EF-2 tornado confirmed in Ottawa during Monday night storms

OTTAWA, Kan. (WDAF) — The National Weather Service (NWS) confirmed Tuesday afternoon that the tornado that touched down in Franklin County Monday night was an EF-2. According to the NWS, the tornado ...
The Island Packet

After tornado hits Kansas town, daylight shows wreckage. ‘You could hear the roar’

A tornado struck Ottawa, Kansas, at 7:38 p.m. Monday, moving west to east. The tornado caused widespread damage along Main Street. City officials reported no major injuries despite significant ...
KCUR

Kansas and Missouri are surprised by tornadoes after weather service cuts reduce early warnings

The National Weather Service has lost hundreds of employees since President Donald Trump took office, and its severe storm ...
AOL

Reported tornado Monday night in Ottawa downs power lines, causes structural damage

A reported tornado tore through Ottawa on Monday night, toppling power lines and trees, leaving thousands in the dark and causing structural damage around the Franklin County town. At 7:25 p.m., ...
WDAF-TV

Ottawa schools back in session Wednesday following EF-2 tornado

OTTAWA, Kan. — Students in the Ottawa School District will return to school on Wednesday following severe storms and an EF-2 tornado that caused serious damage on Tuesday evening. The tornado touched ...