Topeka, Kansas

... Public information statement...

Residents across portions of Franklin and Anderson counties were
affected by severe weather during the afternoon of July 8th.
Reports from local law enforcement and emergency management
indicate nearly 300 power poles were knocked down with some
residents not expected to get power back until late this weekend
or early next week.

Afternoon temperatures today are expected to reach the middle 90s
with friday's high temperatures reaching the upper 90s. The
combination of heat and humidity will result in heat indicies near
105 during Friday afternoon. Residents currently without power are
urged to make plans with friends... family... neighbors or other
public facilities that have air conditioning during the next
couple days. The anticipated hot temperatures and high humidities
could lead to heat illnesses for individuals subjected to these
conditions without air-conditioned areas.