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Samantha Foster

@samfoster_ks

Producer/planner for USA TODAY Co. newspapers in Missouri. @KUJournalism alumna. RTs don't equal endorsements.

 Topeka, KS
Joined January 2010
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Northern lights from Lecompton, KS
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Numerous employees of Haskell Indian Nations University lost their jobs today as part of sweeping nationwide cuts ordered by President Donald Trump's administration. lawrenceks.news/4i132PN
Haskell Indian Nations University lays off dozens of employees after federal orders

Haskell Indian Nations University lays off dozens of employees after federal orders

Numerous employees of Haskell Indian Nations University lost their jobs Friday as part of sweeping nationwide cuts ordered by President Donald Trump's administration.

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NWS Topeka
@NWSTopeka5 Jan 2025
We have 12 inches of snow here at the office in Topeka. This is the 4th highest one day snow total on record and it is still coming down strong. #kswx
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@NWSTopeka4 Jan 2025
Please stay home - Reports of icy roads/accidents across Kansas continue to rapidly increase. Surfaces are becoming extremely slick - roadways, porches, stairs, etc. Falls could result in needing help. This is just the ice folks, the snow is yet to come. #kswx
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@TrooperBenKs4 Jan 2025
This is gonna be quick and I need you to share it. #KSwx
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So glad I finally got to see it. Viewed from the river road between Lawrence and Lecompton. #northernlights
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Douglas County is under a flood warning until 1 p.m. this afternoon due to the excessive rainfall this morning. Deputies have handled a few calls to assist motorists who were stuck, including this one on U.S. Highway 56. Do NOT drive through flooded roadways.
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Douglas Co. EM@dgcoem1 Jul 2024
Flood Warning until 1PM (7/1). IMPACTS: Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, & other low-lying/flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. Streams cont. to rise due to excess runoff from earlier rainfall. Our office from around 10:14AM. Don't drive over flooded roads!
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CJOnline@CJOnline1 May 2024
'It looked like an umbilical cord,' one woman said of a deadly tornado that struck Westmoreland in northeast Kansas. cjonline.com/story/news/stat…
'It looked like an umbilical cord.' Residents clean up after deadly Kansas EF-3 tornado

'It looked like an umbilical cord.' Residents clean up after deadly Kansas EF-3 tornado

'It looked like an umbilical cord,' one woman said of a deadly tornado that struck Westmoreland in northeast Kansas.

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@NWSTopeka1 May 2024
An EF3 Tornado struck Westmoreland Tuesday night with winds of 140 mph. This tornado injured 3 and killed one person. #kswx
Results of the damage survey in Westmoreland, KS with a map of the tornado track and a few images of the damage.

ALT Results of the damage survey in Westmoreland, KS with a map of the tornado track and a few images of the damage.

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Got a brief rainbow after the storm #dgcoks #kswx
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@NWSTopeka1 May 2024
Confirmed rain wrapped tornado near Williamstown #kswx
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@NWSTopeka1 May 2024
Rotation has tightened near Williamstown. Reports of a funnel cloud approaching the ground. Take cover if you are in the path! #kswx
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@NWSTopeka30 Apr 2024
Tornado Warning including Lawrence KS, Perry KS and Lecompton KS until 7:30 PM CDT – at Kansas, USA
This graphic displays a tornado warning plotted on a map. The warning is in effect until 7:30 PM CDT. The warning includes Lawrence KS, Perry KS and Lecompton KS. This warning is for Southern Jefferson County in northeastern Kansas and Northwestern Douglas County in east central Kansas. The threats associated with this warning are a radar indicated tornado and pea sized hail. There are 29,356 people in the warning along with 8 schools and 1 hospital.

ALT This graphic displays a tornado warning plotted on a map. The warning is in effect until 7:30 PM CDT. The warning includes Lawrence KS, Perry KS and Lecompton KS. This warning is for Southern Jefferson County in northeastern Kansas and Northwestern Douglas County in east central Kansas. The threats associated with this warning are a radar indicated tornado and pea sized hail. There are 29,356 people in the warning along with 8 schools and 1 hospital.

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Douglas Co. EM@dgcoem30 Apr 2024
Tornado Warning UPDATE! Tornado Observed Take cover NOW! Get to the lowest level in an interior room. DO NOT WAIT to see the tornado to take cover! 4/30 at 6:56pm
Douglas Co. EM (@dgcoem) profile pictureDouglas Co. EM@dgcoem30 Apr 2024
The National Weather Service in Topeka has issued a Tornado Warning at 6:31pm CDT for Northwestern Douglas County until 7:15pm CDT HAZARD...Tornado and ping pong ball size hail. Sirens activated in Lecompton, KS 4/30 #kswx
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@NWSTopeka30 Apr 2024
Tornado Warning including Topeka KS, Perry KS and Meriden KS until 7:15 PM CDT – at Kansas, USA
This graphic displays a tornado warning plotted on a map. The warning is in effect until 7:15 PM CDT. The warning includes Topeka KS, Perry KS and Meriden KS. This warning is for Southwestern Jefferson County in northeastern Kansas, Northeastern Shawnee County in east central Kansas and Northwestern Douglas County in east central Kansas. The threats associated with this warning are a radar indicated tornado and ping pong sized hail. There are 103,989 people in the warning along with 41 schools and 5 hospitals.

ALT This graphic displays a tornado warning plotted on a map. The warning is in effect until 7:15 PM CDT. The warning includes Topeka KS, Perry KS and Meriden KS. This warning is for Southwestern Jefferson County in northeastern Kansas, Northeastern Shawnee County in east central Kansas and Northwestern Douglas County in east central Kansas. The threats associated with this warning are a radar indicated tornado and ping pong sized hail. There are 103,989 people in the warning along with 41 schools and 5 hospitals.

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Tornado Warning including Oskaloosa KS, Perry KS and Lecompton KS until 7:15 AM CDT – at Kansas, USA
This graphic displays a tornado warning plotted on a map. The warning is in effect until 7:15 AM CDT. The warning includes Oskaloosa KS, Perry KS and Lecompton KS. This warning is for Southeastern Jefferson County in northeastern Kansas and Northwestern Douglas County in east central Kansas. The threats associated with this warning are a radar indicated tornado and pea sized hail. There are 5,891 people in the warning along with 6 schools and 0 hospitals.

ALT This graphic displays a tornado warning plotted on a map. The warning is in effect until 7:15 AM CDT. The warning includes Oskaloosa KS, Perry KS and Lecompton KS. This warning is for Southeastern Jefferson County in northeastern Kansas and Northwestern Douglas County in east central Kansas. The threats associated with this warning are a radar indicated tornado and pea sized hail. There are 5,891 people in the warning along with 6 schools and 0 hospitals.

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Was that string of lights in the sky over Lawrence Starlink satellites?
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Storm damage on the south side of Lecompton @NWSTopeka @dgcoem #kswx
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Douglas Co. EM@dgcoem14 Jul 2023
This is until 3pm and Sirens have been activated for Lecompton and northern portions of Lawrence. 7/14 @ 2:39PM
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Tornado Warning Lecompton and North Lawrence! Take shelter immediately!!!!
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At 3:22 pm, the children were located in Topeka, KS. The children are safe and the female suspect is in custody. The KBI and the Topeka Police Department thanks the public for their response and vigilance!
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