Geary County Emergency Management

05/31/2026

This Wildfire Awareness Month, take steps to prevent fires! During critical fire weather, don't burn yard waste & debris or do any activity that may cause sparks. Strengthen your home against wildfires with tips from ready.gov/wildfires

05/31/2026

A line of thunderstorms is expected to move northeast across the area this evening. The strongest storms will be capable of damaging winds up to 70 mph and hail up to 2" in diameter. If you have outdoor plans, keep an eye to the sky this evening and be ready to move to shelter.

05/31/2026

Showers and thunderstorms will continue to move east and northeast this evening. The higher chance of severe storms looks to remain over parts of north central Kansas. Storms are expected to weaken as they move into northeast and east central Kansas later tonight.

05/28/2026

Raining here and there . . . Scattered showers and storms move from south to north across the area today through Friday. Rain chances continue into the weekend, but there will be some dry time in between periods of rain, so it won't be a washout. High temperatures are in the 70s to low 80s today and Friday, warming up slightly this weekend.

05/27/2026

UPDATE:
GERWD4 water line repairs are completed!

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Geary County Rural Water District #4 will have water line repairs in the 6700 Blk of Old Milford Rd. Those effected will be from 6500 blk OMR to 7100 blk OMR and along Rockwood and McGeorge. You may encounter pressure lose or total cut off of water. Service will get back on as soon as possible when repairs are complete.
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05/27/2026

Heads up Junction City!

05/27/2026

Geary County Rural Water District #4 will have water line repairs in the 6700 Blk of Old Milford Rd. Those effected will be from 6500 blk OMR to 7100 blk OMR and along Rockwood and McGeorge. You may encounter pressure lose or total cut off of water. Service will get back on as soon as possible when repairs are complete.
Be sure to sign up for Everbridge to receive immediate notification of your water utility information.

05/26/2026

Enjoy it now as we have another warm and dry day today before the pattern becomes more unsettled. Low chances for showers/storms return on Wednesday with higher chances coming Thursday and Friday. It won't be a washout, but waves of precipitation could impact the area through the end of the week. Severe weather is unlikely.

05/26/2026

Notice: Exit 298 Eastbound (Chestnut) is subject to intermittent closures due to ongoing road construction and is currently closed.
Travelers should anticipate delays and extended commute times.
A revised timeline for reopening is not available at this time, and adjacent exits may also be affected by similar intermittent closures.

05/22/2026

It's lake season!!!!
🚤Keep an eye out for harmful algal blooms (HABs) at the lake this weekend.
🟢HABs can develop rapidly. They release toxins that can be harmful to humans and animals.
🔎Knowing how to identify HABs can keep your family, pets and livestock safe.
🟡HABs can look like foam, scum, mats, or paint floating on the water surface. They can smell bad and the water can look blue, green, brown, orange, red or paint-like.
🚨KNOW IT. AVOID IT. REPORT IT.🚨
🔗Check to see if your lake is on the list of advisories for HABs at https://bit.ly/3TUCchV Lake advisories are posted every Friday from April-October.
📢 If you notice a HAB, please report it to KDHE at 855-422-5253, or at https://bit.ly/3TUCchV