The severe weather threat will continue through this weekend. Conditions will be favorable for severe weather to develop over much KAKEland Sunday. Check back here often for the latest weather information.
UPDATE: Monday, April 16, 2012
Wichita police said a few roads remained closed after a tornado heavily damaged southeast Wichita.
Deputy Chief Terry Moses said Pawnee remains closed from Woodlawn to Rock Road.
Debris cleanup also continues on Rock Road. Northbound Rock Road remains closed from Oak Knoll Street to Harry Street, while both lanes of Pawnee Street are still closed from Woodlawn Street to Cherry Creek Drive.
Drivers are also encouraged to avoid Clifton from 47th St. S. to Idlewild. Residents living in the area can access the mobile home park from 55th St. S.
Moses said traffic for the most part is returning to normal. About 50 police officers blocked off roads in the area over the weekend to keep people out of damaged neighborhoods.
Sunday, April 15, 2012
The City of Wichita Police Department has indicated some roads are closed in the city of Wichita until further notice:
Northbound Rock Rd. - Oak Knoll to Harry
Pawnee St - Cherry Creek to Woodlawn
Intersection of Rock Rd. and Pawnee northbound
Webb Rd. - Boston to south of Harry St. intersection
Beech - Harry to just east of intersection of Webb Rd.
The Sedgwick County Sheriff’s Office has indicated the only road closure in the Oaklawn area is Clifton St. from 47th St. to 55th South. All other roads previously indicated in the Oaklawn area as closed are now open.
