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The National Weather Service anticipates the northeast and other eastern regions to experience high temperatures in the upcoming six to 10 days.

Heat wave expected to cross Portage County, other Midwest regions

Nikki Gasiewski, Reporter June 21, 2025

As Portage County and other parts of the Midwest recover from storm warnings, a heat wave is expected to hit the region starting on June 21. The National Weather Service issued an extreme heat watch...

In between rain showers on Thursday June 19, 2025, twigs and leaves accumulated on the sidewalks nearby the rock and gazebo.

Portage County sees two storm warnings ahead of tornado season

Nikki Gasiewski, Reporter June 19, 2025

Kent State students received messages from KSU Alert of a tornado warning at 6:06 p.m. in effect until 6:45 p.m. on June 18. The university’s alert system issued a second warning at 9:30 p.m. lasting...

Air quality levels on June 4, 2025, from the National Weather Service's website

National Weather Service issues air quality advisory after Canadian wildfires

Adriana Gasiewski, Digital Content Manager June 4, 2025

The National Weather Service issued an air quality advisory for Portage and other Northeast Ohio counties following smoke from Canadian wildfires passing over midwestern states on June 3. The advisory...

This photo from the Washington County Sheriff's Office in Kentucky shows severe tornado damage.

Unexpected tornado leaves at least 1 dead, multiple injured in Kentucky

Alaa Elassar, CNN May 30, 2025

At least one person is dead and seven others were injured after an unexpected tornado struck a rural Kentucky county early Friday morning as a line of severe storms moved eastward across the state. The...

Morning classes move online at Kent State

Morning classes move online at Kent State

Alton Northup, News Director February 6, 2025

All in-person classes before 10 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 6, at the Kent State main campus will not meet in person due to icy conditions, according to an email from the university. The announcement follows...

The National Weather Service issued a cold weather advisory for Portage County until Wednesday morning. The area will see wind chills as low as -24 degrees Fahrenheit.

Cold weather advisory issued for Portage County

Lauren Cohen, General Assignment Editor January 20, 2025

Extremely low temperatures will make for a chilly week at Kent State. The National Weather Service issued a cold weather advisory for Portage County and the surrounding area effective until Wednesday...

The National Weather Service has issued a lake effect snow warning for Portage County. As much as 10 inches of snow may hit the region from 4 p.m. Wednesday to 4 a.m. Friday.

Lake-effect snow warning issued for Portage County

Alton Northup, News Director December 4, 2024

Kent can expect its share of snow this week. The National Weather Service has issued a lake-effect snow warning for Portage County as an Arctic front crosses the region tonight. As much as 10 inches...

Courtesy the National Weather Service

Portage County under flash flood warning

Audrey Trevarthan, Managing editor August 3, 2024

The National Weather Service in Cleveland has issued a flash flood warning in effect until 4 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 3, for central Portage County as heavy rain continues in the area. The NWS also said...

Heat infographic courtesy of the National Weather Service.

Temperatures rise as Kent is placed under an excessive heat advisory

Adriana Gasiewski, Reporter June 19, 2024

As temperatures rise to 90 degrees this week, the National Weather Service placed a heat advisory on northeastern and midwestern states, including Ohio. Brian Mitchell, an observing program leader for...

Courtesy the National Weather Service

Air Quality Alert issued for northeast Ohio

Audrey Trevarthan, Managing Editor May 20, 2024

The National Weather Service issued two weather alerts affecting northeast Ohio today, one being an Air Quality Alert and the other a Hazardous Weather Outlook.  The Air Quality Advisory was issued...

This stone monument, part of the May 4th Memorial exhibit, stands with its side cracked open by a falling tree in the aftermath of a severe thunderstorm on Aug. 25, 2023.

Campus, Kent area sees damages from high winds, storms

Adriana Gasiewski, Staff Reporter August 26, 2023

Before Thursday, the May 4 Memorial and surrounding trees were bathed in sunlight right outside Taylor Hall. Friday, after Thursday night’s storm which carried into the early morning, the stone facade...

Damage from a tornado that touched down in Silver City, Mississippi, on Friday evening. MHP Greenwood

At least 23 dead after tornado-spawning storms roll through Mississippi. One town is ‘gone,’ resident says

CNN — At least 23 people were killed, dozens injured and four missing after powerful storms and at least one tornado pummeled Mississippi on Friday night, ripping roofs off homes, nearly leveling some...

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