Water service has been restore in the 100-200 blocks of west 2nd Avenue and the 200-300 blocks of south Oak St. Thank you for your patience.
The water service at the 100-200 blocks of West 2nd Avenue and the 200-300 blocks of S. Oak Street will be temporarily shut off so that additional work can be done. We apologize for the inconvenience.
The water leak at the 100-200 blocks of West 2nd Avenue and the 200-300 blocks of S. Oak Street was repaired by 9 p.m. last night. We thank you for your patience while work was being done, and great job to the crews who got it taken care of prior to the storm!
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Topeka KS
816 PM CDT Thu Apr 23 2026
The National Weather Service in Topeka has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Southern Franklin County in east central Kansas...
Northern Anderson County in east central Kansas...
Southern Osage County in east central Kansas...
Coffey County in east central Kansas...
* Until 915 PM CDT.
* At 815 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 6 miles northwest
of New Strawn, moving east at 45 mph.
HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and penny size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect considerable tree damage. Damage is likely to
mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.
* Locations impacted include...
Garnett, Burlington, Lebo, Waverly, Richmond, Williamsburg, New
Strawn, Melvern, Hartford, Greeley, Princeton, Lane, Rantoul,
Westphalia, Olivet, Beto Junction, Harris, John Redmond Reservoir,
and Melvern Lake.
This includes Interstate 35 between mile markers 144 and 177.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 900 PM CDT for east central
Kansas.
&&
LAT...LON 3818 9508 3818 9596 3851 9595 3856 9506
TIME...MOT...LOC 0115Z 264DEG 37KT 3834 9580
THUNDERSTORM DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...70 MPH
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Topeka KS
816 PM CDT Thu Apr 23 2026
The National Weather Service in Topeka has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Southern Franklin County in east central Kansas...
Northern Anderson County in east central Kansas...
Southern Osage County in east central Kansas...
Coffey County in east central Kansas...
* Until 915 PM CDT.
* At 815 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 6 miles northwest
of New Strawn, moving east at 45 mph.
HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and penny size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect considerable tree damage. Damage is likely to
mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.
* Locations impacted include...
Garnett, Burlington, Lebo, Waverly, Richmond, Williamsburg, New
Strawn, Melvern, Hartford, Greeley, Princeton, Lane, Rantoul,
Westphalia, Olivet, Beto Junction, Harris, John Redmond Reservoir,
and Melvern Lake.
This includes Interstate 35 between mile markers 144 and 177.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 900 PM CDT for east central
Kansas.
&&
LAT...LON 3818 9508 3818 9596 3851 9595 3856 9506
TIME...MOT...LOC 0115Z 264DEG 37KT 3834 9580
THUNDERSTORM DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...70 MPH
Water service will be shut off in the 100-200 blocks of West 2nd Avenue and the 200-300 blocks of S. Oak Street. We are sorry for the inconvenience. It is anticipated that service will be interrupted for between 4-5 hours. We appreciate your patience while repairs are being made.
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED TORNADO WATCH 136 IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS
IN KANSAS THIS WATCH INCLUDES 23 COUNTIES
IN CENTRAL KANSAS
DICKINSON
IN EAST CENTRAL KANSAS
ANDERSON COFFEY DOUGLAS FRANKLIN GEARY LYON MORRIS OSAGE SHAWNEE WABAUNSEE
IN NORTH CENTRAL KANSAS
CLAY CLOUD OTTAWA REPUBLIC WASHINGTON
IN NORTHEAST KANSAS
BROWN JACKSON JEFFERSON MARSHALL NEMAHA POTTAWATOMIE RILEY
THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ABILENE, ALMA, ALTA VISTA, BELLEVILLE, BENNINGTON, BLUE RAPIDS, BURLINGAME, BURLINGTON, CARBONDALE, CLAY CENTER, CLIFTON, CONCORDIA, COUNCIL GROVE, EMPORIA, ESKRIDGE, FRANKFORT, GARNETT, GRANTVILLE, GREENLEAF, HANOVER, HARVEYVILLE, HERINGTON, HIAWATHA, HOLTON, HORTON, JUNCTION CITY, LAWRENCE, LEBO, LINN, LYNDON, MANHATTAN, MAPLE HILL, MARYSVILLE, MCFARLAND, MCLOUTH, MERIDEN, MINNEAPOLIS, NORTONVILLE, OSAGE CITY, OSKALOOSA, OTTAWA, OVERBROOK, PAXICO, PERRY, SABETHA, SENECA, ST. MARYS, TOPEKA, VALLEY FALLS, WAMEGO, AND WASHINGTON.
IN KANSAS THIS WATCH INCLUDES 23 COUNTIES
IN CENTRAL KANSAS
DICKINSON
IN EAST CENTRAL KANSAS
ANDERSON COFFEY DOUGLAS FRANKLIN GEARY LYON MORRIS OSAGE SHAWNEE WABAUNSEE
IN NORTH CENTRAL KANSAS
CLAY CLOUD OTTAWA REPUBLIC WASHINGTON
IN NORTHEAST KANSAS
BROWN JACKSON JEFFERSON MARSHALL NEMAHA POTTAWATOMIE RILEY
THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ABILENE, ALMA, ALTA VISTA, BELLEVILLE, BENNINGTON, BLUE RAPIDS, BURLINGAME, BURLINGTON, CARBONDALE, CLAY CENTER, CLIFTON, CONCORDIA, COUNCIL GROVE, EMPORIA, ESKRIDGE, FRANKFORT, GARNETT, GRANTVILLE, GREENLEAF, HANOVER, HARVEYVILLE, HERINGTON, HIAWATHA, HOLTON, HORTON, JUNCTION CITY, LAWRENCE, LEBO, LINN, LYNDON, MANHATTAN, MAPLE HILL, MARYSVILLE, MCFARLAND, MCLOUTH, MERIDEN, MINNEAPOLIS, NORTONVILLE, OSAGE CITY, OSKALOOSA, OTTAWA, OVERBROOK, PAXICO, PERRY, SABETHA, SENECA, ST. MARYS, TOPEKA, VALLEY FALLS, WAMEGO, AND WASHINGTON.
Repaving on 2nd Avenue from Oak Street to Maple Street-UPDATE
The intersection of Maple Street and 2nd Avenue on the east side of Maple Street is currently closed. Oak Street and 2nd Avenue is opened, but the road is very rough as bricks have been removed, so proceed with caution. If you live in this area, please use alley for parking when possible.
The intersection of Maple Street and 2nd Avenue on the east side of Maple Street is currently closed. Oak Street and 2nd Avenue is opened, but the road is very rough as bricks have been removed, so proceed with caution. If you live in this area, please use alley for parking when possible.
From National Weather Service · Last updated 12 mins ago
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED TORNADO WATCH 130 IN
EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS
IN KANSAS THIS WATCH INCLUDES 12 COUNTIES
IN EAST CENTRAL KANSAS
ANDERSON COFFEY DOUGLAS
FRANKLIN LYON MORRIS
OSAGE SHAWNEE WABAUNSEE
IN NORTHEAST KANSAS
BROWN JACKSON JEFFERSON
THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ALMA, ALTA VISTA, BURLINGAME,
BURLINGTON, CARBONDALE, COUNCIL GROVE, EMPORIA, ESKRIDGE,
GARNETT, GRANTVILLE, HARVEYVILLE, HIAWATHA, HOLTON, HORTON,
LAWRENCE, LEBO, LYNDON, MAPLE HILL, MCFARLAND, MCLOUTH, MERIDEN,
NORTONVILLE, OSAGE CITY, OSKALOOSA, OTTAWA, OVERBROOK, PAXICO,
PERRY, TOPEKA, AND VALLEY FALLS.
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED TORNADO WATCH 130 IN
EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS
IN KANSAS THIS WATCH INCLUDES 12 COUNTIES
IN EAST CENTRAL KANSAS
ANDERSON COFFEY DOUGLAS
FRANKLIN LYON MORRIS
OSAGE SHAWNEE WABAUNSEE
IN NORTHEAST KANSAS
BROWN JACKSON JEFFERSON
THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ALMA, ALTA VISTA, BURLINGAME,
BURLINGTON, CARBONDALE, COUNCIL GROVE, EMPORIA, ESKRIDGE,
GARNETT, GRANTVILLE, HARVEYVILLE, HIAWATHA, HOLTON, HORTON,
LAWRENCE, LEBO, LYNDON, MAPLE HILL, MCFARLAND, MCLOUTH, MERIDEN,
NORTONVILLE, OSAGE CITY, OSKALOOSA, OTTAWA, OVERBROOK, PAXICO,
PERRY, TOPEKA, AND VALLEY FALLS.
Beginning Monday, April 20, 2026, 2nd Avenue from Oak Street to Maple Street will be closed to through traffic for repaving. Please use alternate routes.
There have been some changes to Harvesters Emergency Food Distribution. It will be held at the Garnett Church of the Nazarene in the gymnasium on the 4th Thursday of each month at 1 p.m. Please spread the word! The next Harvesters will be held on April 23 at 1 p.m. at the Garnett Church of the Nazarene. Please share, as we want to reach EVERYONE, so that no one goes hungry!
National Child Abuse Prevention Month (NCAPM), dedicated to raising awareness, strengthening families, and preventing child maltreatment through community action. It highlights the blue pinwheel as a symbol of healthy childhoods, encouraging actions like wearing blue, donating, and implementing prevention programs.
With the potential of weather coming in, Anderson County Emergency Management would like to let everybody to know where the storm shelters are.
In Greeley the concrete storm shelter is located just west of the fire station, which is located at 114 Mary Street, and it’s unlocked.
Garnett has a concrete storm shelter unlocked behind Brummels at Ninth and Oak. If a warning comes out, the First Unired Methodist Church at Second and Oak Will open up.
In Harris it is located right beside the fire station at NW. 2nd St. and Northwest Spruce
In Westphalia there is one located beside the fire station at Lincoln and a Warren Street. There is a secondary one located at Fourth and Liberty near the school.
In Welda there is one located east of the fire station on 1000 Road near the intersection of 1000 and Kauble.
Colony has one at the fire station. You will enter the fire station on the north east corner door.
Kincaid has a shelter on the south side of the highway in the park near the MFA gas pumps at 31 and Preston, and also one behind the post office , west of First and Commercial.
Oak Street is now opened to through traffic! Thank you for your patience while sewer line replacement was in progress. And thank you City of Garnett Crews for your hard work!
REMINDER: Mowing Season is here!
City Code 8-201(a)(7)
City Code 15-1221
Please do not blow your grass clippings into the street when mowing. When it rains, that gets washed into drainage pipes, clogging them. It is also a safety hazard for cyclists, walkers, and motorcycles, and you can be fined for this. Grass should not exceed 8" in height.
City Code 8-201(a)(7)
City Code 15-1221
Please do not blow your grass clippings into the street when mowing. When it rains, that gets washed into drainage pipes, clogging them. It is also a safety hazard for cyclists, walkers, and motorcycles, and you can be fined for this. Grass should not exceed 8" in height.
Work has resumed on the sewer line replacement on Oak St. Oak Street from Pard Road to the automotive school will be closed while work is being done. Please use alternate routes, and thank you for your patience.
Oak Street is open at this time, but will reclose tomorrow morning, April 7, at 8 a.m. to continue sewer line replacement. Thank you for your continued patience.
The City of Garnett will begin sewer line replacement on Monday, April 6, 2026, on Oak Street from Park Road to the automotive School. The road will be closed while the line replacement is being done. Please use alternate routes, as this project will take most of the week. We will keep you updated if the project is extended, or completed early. Thank you for your patience while work is being done.
The work on Olive Street has been completed, and Olive Street is reopened to through traffic. Thank you for your patience.
Beginning at 8 a.m. on Tuesday, March 31, 2026, Olive Street north of Monroe Street will be temporarily closed while an electrical pole is being replaced. Please use caution in that area, and use alternate routes while work is being done. We appreciate your patience.
Harvesters Emergency Food Distribution will take place TODAY at 2 p.m. at the Quonset Hut at the Anderson County Fairgrounds. It is held each month on the FOURTH THURSDAY. Volunteers are always welcome to help with the distribution.