Neosho County Emergency Management

05/30/2026

The National Weather Service in Wichita has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
Northern Neosho County in southeastern Kansas...

* Until 445 PM CDT.

* At 357 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 6 miles northwest of Erie, moving east at 20 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado.

SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.

IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed.
Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree
damage is likely.

* This dangerous storm will be near...
Erie around 405 PM CDT.

Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Stark.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.

05/30/2026

The National Weather Service in Wichita has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Eastern Wilson County in southeastern Kansas...
Neosho County in southeastern Kansas...
Southeastern Woodson County in southeastern Kansas...
Southern Allen County in southeastern Kansas...

* Until 445 PM CDT.

* At 341 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from 7 miles east of Chanute to 7 miles northwest of
Fredonia, moving east at 20 mph.

HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.

SOURCE...Trained weather spotters.

IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect considerable
tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to mobile homes,
roofs, and outbuildings.

* Locations impacted include...
Chanute, Humboldt, Erie, St. Paul, Moran, Thayer, Altoona, Buffalo,
Galesburg, Savonburg, Elsmore, Benedict, Stark, Earlton, Petrolia,
Rose, Chanute Airport, and Iola Airport.

05/30/2026

Severe thunderstorm warning until 4 pm for northwestern Neosho county. The storm is currently nearly stationary. So stay weather aware!

[Saturday, May 30th, 2026 12:00 PM] Strong to severe storms are expected to develop over the next few hours. Large hail up to tennis ball size and strong winds 70 to 80 mph are possible. A few tornadoes and isolated flash flooding are also possible. Storm chances persist through the evening, decreasing after 10 PM.

05/29/2026

*******Boil Order Rescinded for Coal Hollow Water Company****

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
May 29, 2026
Contact: Jill Bronaugh
[email protected]
Boil Water Advisory Rescinded for Coal Hollow Water Company, Neosho County
TOPEKA –The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) has rescinded a boil water advisory for the Coal Hollow Water Company public water supply system located in Neosho County. The advisory was issued because of a loss of pressure at the city of Thayer, who provides water to Coal Hollow Water Company. Failure to maintain adequate pressure may result in a loss of chlorine residuals and bacterial contamination.
Public water suppliers in Kansas take all measures necessary to notify customers quickly after a system failure or shutdown. Regardless of whether it’s the supplier or KDHE that announces a boil water advisory, KDHE will issue the rescind notice following testing at a certified laboratory.
Laboratory testing of drinking water samples collected from the Coal Hollow Water Company indicate no evidence of bacteriological contamination and all other conditions that placed the system at risk of contamination are deemed by KDHE officials to be resolved.
For consumer questions, please contact the water system at: 620-433-7720 or you may call KDHE at 785-296-5514. For consumer information please visit our webpage: https://www.kdhe.ks.gov/468/Disruption-in-Water-Service.

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05/28/2026

Happy Thursday morning. Today's highs will be in the 70's with possibility of heavy rainfall and localized flooding. Have a great Thursday.

Numerous showers and more isolated thunderstorms are expected across the region today, most numerous this morning. Pockets of heavy rain may lead to ponding of water and localized flooding.

05/27/2026

Happy Wednesday morning! Highs today will be in the 80's with a chance of rain. Have a great Wednesday!

Scattered showers and thunderstorms are expected to develop during the afternoon and evening hours. The main threats will be brief heavy, gusty winds and cloud-to-ground lightning.

05/26/2026

Happy Tuesday! Today's high will be in the 80's with isolated showers this afternoon. Have a great Tuesday!

A few showers may develop over southern Kansas this afternoon with chances persisting through the remainder of the week. Otherwise, temperatures will remain near or below average over the upcoming week.

05/26/2026

********Boil Order Rescinded for the City of Thayer********

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
May 26, 2026
Contact: Jill Bronaugh
[email protected]
Boil Water Advisory Rescinded for City of Thayer, Neosho County
TOPEKA –The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) has rescinded a boil water advisory for the City of Thayer public water supply system located in Neosho County. The advisory was issued because of a loss of pressure. Failure to maintain adequate pressure may result in a loss of chlorine residuals and bacterial contamination.
Public water suppliers in Kansas take all measures necessary to notify customers quickly after a system failure or shutdown. Regardless of whether it’s the supplier or KDHE that announces a boil water advisory, KDHE will issue the rescind notice following testing at a certified laboratory.
Laboratory testing of drinking water samples collected from the City of Thayer indicate no evidence of bacteriological contamination and all other conditions that placed the system at risk of contamination are deemed by KDHE officials to be resolved.
For consumer questions, please contact the water system at: 620-839-5353 or you may call KDHE at 785-296-5514. For consumer information please visit our webpage: https://www.kdhe.ks.gov/468/Disruption-in-Water-Service.


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05/21/2026

DOE Stanek - Confirmed
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

May 21, 2026

Contact: Jill Bronaugh
[email protected]

Boil Water Advisory Issued for the City of Thayer and Coal Hollow Water Company, Neosho County

TOPEKA –The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) has issued a boil water advisory for the City of Thayer and the Coal Hollow Water Company public water supply systems located in Neosho County.

Customers should observe the following precautions until further notice:

Boil water for one minute prior to drinking or food preparation or use bottled water.
Dispose of ice cubes and do not use ice from a household automatic icemaker.
If your tap water appears dirty, flush the water lines by letting the water run until it clears.
Disinfect dishes and other food contact surfaces by immersion for at least one minute in clean tap water that contains one teaspoon of unscented household bleach per gallon of water.
Water used for bathing does not generally need to be boiled. Supervision of children is necessary while bathing so that water is not ingested. Persons with cuts or severe rashes may wish to consult their physicians.
The advisory took effect on May 21, 2026 and will remain in effect until the conditions that placed the system at risk of bacterial contamination are resolved. KDHE officials issued the advisory because of a loss of pressure. Failure to maintain adequate pressure may result in a loss of chlorine residuals and bacterial contamination.

Regardless of whether the public water supplier or Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) announced a boil water advisory, only KDHE can issue the rescind order following testing at a certified laboratory.

For consumer questions, please contact the City of Thayer water system at 620-839-5353, or the Coal Hollow Water Company at 620-433-7720, or KDHE at 785-296-5514. For consumer information please visit KDHE’s PWS Consumer Information webpage:

https://www.kdhe.ks.gov/468/Disruption-in-Water-Service

Restaurants and other food establishments that have questions about the impact of the boil water advisory on their business can contact the Kansas Department of Agriculture’s food safety & lodging program at [email protected] or call 785-564-6767.

When a public water supply system experiences a disruption in service there are precautions that consumers may need to take during and after the incident.

05/21/2026

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

May 21, 2026

Contact: Jill Bronaugh
[email protected]

Boil Water Advisory Issued for the City of Thayer, Neosho County

TOPEKA –The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) has issued a boil water advisory for the City of Thayer public water supply system located in Neosho County.

Customers should observe the following precautions until further notice:

Boil water for one minute prior to drinking or food preparation or use bottled water.
Dispose of ice cubes and do not use ice from a household automatic icemaker.
If your tap water appears dirty, flush the water lines by letting the water run until it clears.
Disinfect dishes and other food contact surfaces by immersion for at least one minute in clean tap water that contains one teaspoon of unscented household bleach per gallon of water.
Water used for bathing does not generally need to be boiled. Supervision of children is necessary while bathing so that water is not ingested. Persons with cuts or severe rashes may wish to consult their physicians.
The advisory took effect on May 21, 2026 and will remain in effect until the conditions that placed the system at risk of bacterial contamination are resolved. KDHE officials issued the advisory because of a loss of pressure. Failure to maintain adequate pressure may result in a loss of chlorine residuals and bacterial contamination.

Regardless of whether the public water supplier or Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) announced a boil water advisory, only KDHE can issue the rescind order following testing at a certified laboratory.

For consumer questions, please contact the water system at 620-839-5353, or KDHE at 785-296-5514. For consumer information please visit KDHE’s PWS Consumer Information webpage:

https://www.kdhe.ks.gov/468/Disruption-in-Water-Service

Restaurants and other food establishments that have questions about the impact of the boil water advisory on their business can contact the Kansas Department of Agriculture’s food safety & lodging program at [email protected] or call 785-564-6767.

When a public water supply system experiences a disruption in service there are precautions that consumers may need to take during and after the incident.