Hill City Kansas Police Department

06/08/2026

🌪️ Tornado Watch Details for Hill City, Kansas

Watch Overview
The National Weather Service has issued a Tornado Watch for Hill City, Kansas, effective from 3:10 PM to 10:00 PM CDT today (June 8, 2026). This watch covers multiple counties in the region.

Affected Areas
The watch includes these Kansas counties:
• Barton, Decatur, Ellis
• Ellsworth, Graham, Jewell
• Lincoln, Mitchell, Norton
• Osborne, Phillips, Rice
• Rooks, Russell, Sheridan
• Smith, Trego

Additional Alert
There's also an Areal Flood Watch in effect for the area until 10 PM tonight, covering portions of northwest Kansas and southwest Nebraska.

⚠️ Safety Information
The tornado watch indicates conditions are favorable for tornado development. Here's what you need to know:
• Timing: Watch period runs until 10 PM tonight
• Impact: Potential for severe thunderstorms capable of producing tornadoes
• Precautions: Stay alert and monitor weather updates throughout the day
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📋 Key Safety Points
• Stay tuned to local weather updates
• Have a plan for shelter if warnings are issued
• Be prepared for possible power outages or road closures
• Monitor both tornado and flood risks today

06/08/2026

06/05/2026

Stay alert! Scammers are posing as bank representatives to steal personal information. Never share your banking details over the phone. When in doubt, hang up and contact your bank directly.

06/02/2026

Today we took a report of graffiti that was documented at several parks in Hill City. These calls are extremely frustrating and are a blatant disregard for the amenities that are available to the public.

Parents, it’s important that you talk to your kids about vandalism and the consequences of those actions.

Our parks are a privilege to use. Our city crew took hours out of their day to clean up so that the parks could be presentable for everyone else.

If you were responsible for this, now is the time to make it right.

05/27/2026

**Edit** Dog had been reunited with the owner! Thanks everyone for the help!

Found Dog:

This friendly female German Shepard was found near the 300 Blk. of W. Hill St. in Hill City, KS. If you are the owner or know the owner please call the Hill City Police Department so we can get your dog back to you.

05/26/2026

Record time. Lol. The owner has been located. Thank you!!

This friendly dog was picked up in the 700 block of North 7th. We’d love to get them home if anyone is or knows the owner. Please give us a call at 785-421-2244.

05/20/2026

Karely Solis-Enriquez with High Plains Mental Health Center is here today until noon to answer any questions you may have about their services.

05/17/2026

**This Post Is No Longer Current**

Forecast is largely on track. Storms favored to move northeast through the red box. However there is a scenario a storm may move due east near I-70.