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May 22, 2019

19-029 Update to flood response

Seven additional counties have been added to the state disaster declaration signed by Gov. Laura Kelly May 9 for flooding. The additions are Chautauqua, Clay, Comanche, Coffey, Franklin, Jefferson, and Montgomery. Counties included in the declarat...

May 9, 2019

State Emergency Operations Center activated for flood response

In response to widespread torrential rainfall, the Kansas Division of Emergency Management activated the State Emergency Operations Center in Topeka at approximately 9 p.m. May 8 to monitor flooding and provide assistance to local jurisdictions, as r...

April 9, 2019

Kansas Army National Guard helicopters deploy for potential wildland fire assistance

Due to a high threat index for wildland fires over the next several days, the Kansas Division of Emergency Management has asked the Kansas Army National Guard to deploy six UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters to several locations within the state to assist ...

March 22, 2019

Update to flooding in Northeast Kansas

The Kansas Division of Emergency Management State Emergency Operations Center remains activated at a 24/7 level as major flooding is occurring along the Missouri River in Doniphan and Atchison Counties. The SEOC is monitoring flooding conditions and ...

March 21, 2019

Two counties added to federal disaster declaration

The Kansas Division of Emergency Management has been notified that two additional Kansas counties have been added to a federal disaster declaration for Kansas dated Feb. 25, 2019. The counties added to FEMA-4417-DR declaration are Barber and Ottaw...

Feb. 26, 2019

19-009 Governor will sign Severe Weather Awareness proclamation March 1

2018 was a pretty good year, as far as weather disasters go. Although 45 tornadoes were recorded in the state, there were no deaths attributed to any of these storms. 2017 was even better, with 60 documented tornadoes and no deaths. Credit for the...

Feb. 22, 2019

19-008 KDEM will activate State Emergency Operations Center for winter storm

Allow extra time for delays and slower traffic speeds.......

Jan. 17, 2019

Weekend winter storm forecast for Kansas

Stay inside. Cats and dogs should be kept inside during cold weather.......

Nov. 30, 2018

Winter storm system heading for Northwest, North Central Kansas

A winter storm system is forecast to hit portions of Northwest and North Central Kansas overnight tonight, with the most intense part of the storm beginning approximately 3 a.m. Saturday morning through mid-day with snow a...

Nov. 15, 2018

November is "Read the Label First, Don't Mix Chemicals" Month in Kansas

Household chemicals are one of the many benefits of modern living. They?re used for cleaning, disinfecting, pest control, gardening and a host of other jobs. When used according to the instructions on the label, they are perfectly safe. Misused, t...