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Kelly Administration Requests Major Presidential Disaster Declaration for May 18-19 Severe Weather

Wednesday, June 18

TOPEKA, Kan. — Yesterday, Governor Laura Kelly sent a letter to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) asking for a major presidential disaster declaration due to damages caused by a series of severe thunderstorms accompanied by straight-line winds, tornadoes, and flooding during the period... Read More.

Power Outages Following Severe Weather Overnight

Tuesday, June 17

Early Tuesday morning, a severe storm moved through the Wichita region with winds in excess of 100 mph, resulting in more than 45,000 customers without power. Communities with the most damage include Wichita, Hutchinson, Newton and Derby, KS. Evergy teams and contract crews immediately responded... Read More.

Severe Storms Batter Central Kansas with Damaging Winds and Flash Flooding

Tuesday, June 17

A combination of high winds and very heavy rain moved across central Kansas early this morning, bringing with it a considerable amount of damage and flash flooding.The McPherson area took the brunt of the storm, with Doppler radar estimates of between 3-4 inches up... Read More.

Garden City, McPherson and Pratt Utility Crews Respond to Help City of Jetmore Restore Power After Severe Storms

Thursday, May 29

JETMORE, Kan. — You often see stories about electric utility crews being called upon to assist in other areas of the country to help with major power restoration efforts... Think of hurricane released storm damage. Earlier this week, power crews from Garden City, McPherson and... Read More.

Severe Winds and Rainstorms Hit Golden Belt Sunday Morning, Causing Damage and Bringing Much-Needed Rainfall

Sunday, May 25

Winds gusting to over 70 miles an hour blasted southern and western areas of the Golden Belt early Sunday morning, those areas seeing beneficial rainfall over the weekend. Hardest hit was Hodgeman County where three limbs and power poles were downed, with a couple of... Read More.

Evergy Encourages Storm Preparation During Severe Weather Preparedness Week

Monday, March 3

Customers can report and track outages using the Evergy mobile app KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Today is the first day of Severe Weather Preparedness Week (March 3-7). The Evergy service area experiences a wide variety of severe weather during the spring and summer seasons including... Read More.

McPherson Board of Public Utilities Update on Sunday Night Severe Storms

Tuesday, May 21

By Lucky Kidd McPHERSON, Kan. — 1,862 surveys have been received by the McPherson Board of Public Utilities as it continues a survey on the presence of lead and copper water lines in the city as mandated by the Environmental Protection Agency.Board of Public Utilities... Read More.

McPherson City Commissioners Hear BPU Update on Sunday Night’s Severe Storms | May 21 Meeting Highlights

Tuesday, May 21

By Lucky Kidd McPHERSON, Kan. — McPherson Board of Public Utilities General Manager Josh Bedel told City Commissioners Tuesday about 80 customers lost power during Sunday night's severe storms, all of whom had power restored that night, save some oil wells that had power restored... Read More.

Slight Risks of Severe Storms Later Afternoon and Evening Sunday for Portions of Central Kansas

Sunday, March 24

By Lucky Kidd A slight risk of severe storms exists for later this afternoon and this evening for portions of central Kansas. The slight risk area is generally to the southwest of a line from Hays to McPherson to just east of the Wichita.The precipitation... Read More.

Severe Weather Awareness Week: Statewide Tornado Drill at 11 AM Wednesday, March 6

Monday, March 4

By the City of Hutchinson HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The City of Hutchinson Public Works Department will be participating in this year’s Statewide Tornado Drill. To match up with other cities and state agencies, they will be modifying the outdoor emergency warning siren testing schedule... Read More.

Severe Storm Rips through Central Kansas Causing Power Outages and Damage to Power Lines

Monday, August 7

By Lucky Kidd CENTRAL KANSAS — Cleanup continues from a Saturday night windstorm that brought gusts to around 80 miles an hour to parts of central Kansas.Some of the heaviest damage was reported in McPherson, where the strongest gusts were reported when a line of... Read More.

Severe Weather Preparedness Week is March 6-10

Monday, February 13

By Pat Melgares, K-State Research and Extension News Service MANHATTAN, Kan. – Live in Kansas and the Midwest for very long, and it becomes commonplace to expect a wide variety of spring and summer weather. Tornadoes, damaging winds, large hail, flash flooding and lightning often... Read More.