Category: Weather
Governor Laura Kelly Declares State of Disaster Emergency in Response to Severe Weather, Activates Kansas Response Plan
By Trish Svoboda Today at 8:02 a.m., Governor Laura Kelly declared a verbal state of disaster emergency in response to the severe weather that affected
Severe Storm Sweeps Barton County: Tornadoes Reported, Property Damaged, National Weather Service to Assess Impact
By Trish Svoboda Severe storms moved through Kansas last night, bringing winds up to 100mph and golf-ball-sized hail in some areas. Sheriff Brian Bellinger with
Governor Laura Kelly Appeals to FEMA for Extension Amidst Severe Storm Aftermath, Aims to Secure Federal Aid for Kansas
By Trish Svoboda Governor Laura Kelly sent a letter to FEMA, seeking an extension for the submission of a major disaster request. The letter asks
Red Cross Urges Preparedness and Shares Safety Tips for Expected Severe Weather
By Trish Svoboda Another bout of severe weather is set to hit today, putting some areas at risk of tornadoes, and potentially bringing with it
Boil water advisory rescinded for Fort Riley
The Kansas Department of Health and Environment has rescinded the boil water advisory issued Mondayfor portions of Fort Riley. Residents and customers in the affected
Washington County Commissioners Discuss Storm Shelters
By Ryan Duey At a recent Washington County Commission meeting, Washington County’s Emergency Management Director, Randy Hubbard, raised concerns about the lack of designated storm
Tornado Strikes Westmoreland, KS
By Trish Svoboda At around 4:40 p.m. on Tuesday, April 30, a tornado in Westmoreland, KS caused damages on the west side of town. According
Governor Laura Kelly Declares State of Disaster Emergency in Anticipation of Severe Weather
By Trish Svoboda Today, April 26, at 12:05 p.m., Governor Laura Kelly declared a verbal state of disaster emergency due to the severe weather expected
New Record Temperature in Concordia
By Payton Tholstrup The National Weather Service in Topeka announced on April 14th that a heat record from April 13th, 1936, has been broken in
Governor Laura Kelly Appeals to President Biden for Major Federal Disaster Declaration in Wake of Severe Winter Storms in Kansas
By Trish Svoboda Today, April 11, Governor Laura Kelly sent a letter to President Joe Biden through the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), seeking a