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This page contains archived information about previous emergencies and disasters in the State of Kansas, and the response and recovery activities of Kansas Emergency Management, the Kansas National Guard, and other state and federal agencies to those disasters.

Archived Disaster/Emergency Information

2007

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2007

December 2007 Ice Storms           Photos

Release Date Title
07-206 01-02-08 2007 Kansas storm damages may exceed $625 million
07-205 12-28-07 Preliminary damage assessments for ice storm underway
07-204 12-21-07 Power remains out to approximately 3,200 Kansas customers; dangerous travel conditions expected in parts of Kansas this weekend
07-203 12-20-07 Power remains out to approxmately 5,700 Kansas customers; expected to be restored by Christmas
07-202 12-19-07 Power being restored with fewer than 8,500 Kansas customers still in the dark
07-198 12-18-07 Power outages drop to below 13,500 in Kansas; generator scams being reported
07-197 12-15-07 Power outages drop to 25,000 in Kansas
07-196 12-15-07 Power outages at 64,000; more than a foot of snow in parts of Kansas
07-195 12-14-07 Power outages at 73,000; state prepares for new winter storm
07-194 12-14-07 Power remains out to 74,000; generators only available to critical facilities
07-192 12-13-07 Kansas National Guard providing security and debris clearance, cots and generators to iced-up communities
07-191 12-13-07 Summary of federal disaster programs for ice storm; how to request help
07-190 12-13-07 Limited supply of Kansas National Guard generators not authorized for individual use
Special 12-12-07 President reponds to governor's request for assistance; disaster declaration authorized for all Kansas counties
07-189 12-12-07 Kansans leaving home for shelters should take precautions
07-188 12-12-07 Kansas power outages increase to 130,000 overnight; Kansas National Guard delivering more generators, cots to shelters
07-187 12-11-07 Kansas governor requests federal emergency disaster declaration
07-186 12-11-07 Kansas power outages prompt numerous shelters to open
07-185
12-11-07
Fallen power lines result in seven house fires in one county
07-184 12-11-07 Power lines on highways pose danger to Kansas drivers
07-183 12-11-07 More than 90,000 Kansans without power from ice storm
07-182 12-10-07 Kansas National Guard delivering generators to SE Kansas counties hit by ice storm
07-181 12-10-07 Governor declares Disaster Emergency for Kansas
07-180 12-10-07 Kansans urged to prepare for significant ice storm

 

June storms and flooding          Photos

Release Date Title
Special 08-31-07 Disaster Assistance for June/July storms nears $39 million
Special 08-17-07 Two weeks left to register as Disaster Assistance tops $33 million for June storms
Special 08-17-07 KDHE and Montgomery County release findings of entomologist teams monitoring mosquitoes in SE Kansas
Special 08-15-07 New Saturday hours for Disaster Recovery Centers
Special 08-13-07 Pawnee and Wilson Disaster Recovery Centers closing Wednesday
Special 08-13-07 SBA Disaster Loan applications essential to aid
Special 08-10-07 Disaster Assistance for June storms tops $29 million
Special 08-09-07 New location for Coffeyville Disaster Recovery Center
Special 08-08-07 Disaster Recovery Centers closing in Butler and Cowley Counties
Special 08-03-07 Disaster Assistance for June storms tops $26 million
Special 08-02-07 Disaster Recovery Centers in Elk, Neosho and WIlson Counties transitioning to SBA Disaster Loan Outreach Centers
Special 08-01-07 Disaster Recovery Center opening in Harper County
Special 08-01-07 Disaster Recovery Center opening in Pawnee County
Special 08-01-07 Mosquito population increasing in Neosho County
Special 08-01-07 Private water well update
Special 08-01-07 Debris removal update
Special 07-31-07 Long-term Community Recovery Team seeks residents' input
Special 07-30-07 Mosquito supression in Montgomery County
Special 07-30-07 Linn County Disaster Recovery Center to close
Special 07-30-07 Coping with stress after a disaster
Special 07-27-07 Disaster Assistance for June storms tops $20 million
Special 07-27-07 Kansas Disaster Assistance for May storms exceeds $40 million
07-141 07-27-07 Damage Assessments show thousands of homes destroyed by May and June storms
Special 07-25-07 Entomologist monitoring mosquitoes in Southeast Kansas following flooding
Special 07-26-07 Volunteers needed in Montgomery County
Special 07-26-07 Volunteer help available for flood victims
Special 07-26-07 Disaster Recovery Center opening in Butler County
Special 07-21-07 Disaster Assistance for June storms tops $12 milion
Special 07-20-07 City of Coffeyville - Coffeyville Resources announce Residence Purchase Program
Special 07-20-07 Federal Disaster Unemployment Assistance available in 14 additional counties
Special 07-19-07 Volunteers needed in Coffeyville
07-139 07-19-07 More services restored and assistance provided in SE Kansas counties affected by flooding
07-138 07-19-07 Several more Kansas counties become eligible for federal disaster assistance
Special 07-19-07 New Kansas counties added for FEMA infrastructure disaster assistance from June floods
Special 07-19-07 Additional Kansas counties eligible for Individual Assistance from June storms
Special 07-18-07 Assistance available for cleaning out houses
Special 07-16-07 Federal Disaster Unemployment Assistance available in four additional counties
Special 07-16-07 Sebelius removes deplay in flood victims' benefits
Special 07-16-07 Memorial Hall in Independence to replace FEMA's Mobile Disaster Recovery Center
Special 07-13-07 Disaster Recovery Center opens in Allen County
07-131 07-13-07 Federal assistance granted to more Kansans affected by floods
Special 07-13-07 Wilson County flood news updates to air on Mobile Advisory Channel 1610 AM
Special 07-12-07 Volunteers ready to assist Wilson County flood victims with cleanup efforts
Special 07-12-07 Disaster relief meeting set for Wilson County businesses on July 13
07-130 07-12-07 July 12 update to flooding
Special 07-12-07 Got mold? Clean, disinfect and dry
Special 07-12-07 FEMA inspectors begin work in eligible Kansas counties
Special 07-11-07 Flood debris cleanup and pickup recommendations for Fredonia residents
07-129 07-11-07 Coffeyville residents allowed back in flood impacted homes
07-128 07-10-07 Kansans await word to return home to flood-impacted areas
07-127 07-09-07 Flood response and recovery continues with more rain in the forecast
07-126 07-09-07 Iowa National Guard supports Kansas flood response
Special 07-08-07 Second Disaster Recovery Center opens in Montgomery County
Special 07-07-07 Don't return home until local officials say the area is safe
Special 07-07-07 Disaster Recovery Centers open in Southeast Kansas
07-125 07-07-07 State sends more Kansas National Guard troops and disaster management support into flooded southeastern Kansas areas
07-123 07-06-07 Preliminary flood damage figures released; Diaster Recovery Centers being established
Special 07-05-07 FEMA/State and other federal agencies continue to assist those affected by Kansas floods
Special 07-05-07 Disaster assistance available for flood victims in five Kansas counties
07-122 07-05-07 Federal assistance for individuals now approved for five Southeast Kansas counties
07-121 07-05-07 Flood update 07-07-07
Special 07-05-07 Governor takes additional steps to help Southeastern Kansans impacted by flooding
07-119 07-03-07 State Emergency Management director and FEMA to reassess flood damage Thursday
07-118 07-03-07 Update to flood damage in SE Kansas
07-117 07-03-07 Kansas receives federal disaster declaration for 18 Kansas counties affected by flooding
07-116 07-02-07 Update to flooding damage
07-114 07-02-07 Governor Sebelius, Congressional staff to tour flood damaged area
07-113 07-01-07 Governor to survey flood damage
07-112 07-01-07 Flood response continuing; Incident management Teams being sent to flooded communities
07-111 07-01-07 Flooding worsens in Southeast and Eastern Kansas; Kansas National Guard to help
07-110 06-30-07 Governor declares Disaster Emergency for Kansas counties hit by flooding

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Greensburg tornado - May 4, 2007     Photos

Special Information for Greensburg residents

Release Date Title
Special 11-01-07 Greesnburg six month anniversary recovery update
Special 08-31-07 Nearly $62 million approved for May storm aid
Special 08-17-07 Kansas Disaster Assistance for May storms exceeds $58 million
Special 08-17-07 SRS office to open in Greensburg
Special 08-17-07 Greensburg's school flag waves proud and free
Special 08-13-07 Kiowa County Disaster Recovery Center closing
Special 08-10-07 Kansas Disaster Assistance for May storms exceeds $55 million
Special 08-04-07 August 6 is the last day to register for May storms
Special 08-03-07 Disaster Recovery Centers in Reno and Saline Counties closing
Special 08-01-07 Sumner County added for Public Assistance
Special 07-21-07 Kansas Disaster Assistance for May storms nears $47 million
Special 07-24-07 Less than two weeks left to register for FEMA disaster assistance
Special 07-20-07 FSA Emergency Loans available in counties with losses from May 4 through June 1
Special 07-19-07 More Kansas counties damaged by May tornadoes, floods, now eligible for disaster assistance
Special 07-14-07 Joining forces to rebuild in Greensburg
Special 07-13-07 Kansas Disaster Assistance for May storms reaches beyond $44 million
Special 07-13-07 Incident period for May storms expanded to June 1
Special 07-09-07 Topeka Dsaster Recovery Center transitions to SBA Disaster Loan Outreach Center
Special 07-09-07 Emporia Disaster Recovery Center in Lyon County to close
Special 07-06-07 Kansas disaster assistance for May storms reaches nearly $42.5 million
07-124 07-06-07 Items needed for Greensburg residents
Special 06-27-07 Haviland Disaster Recovery Center to close
07-105 06-27-07 Greensburg recovery update
Special 06-25-07 Salina Disaster Recovery Center to change locations
Special 06-22-07 July 5 is deadline for individuals and families to apply for assistance
Special 06-22-07 Kansas disaster assistance nears $34 million
07-103 06-20-07 President grants governor's request for increased federal aid
Special 06-20-07 Brown County to get federal disaster aid
Special 06-20-07 Osage County to get receive individual aid
Special 06-14-07 Insurance may not be enough - register with FEMA
07-102 06-14-07 Greensburg recovery update: Deadline set to claim pets in Greensburg
Special 06-12-07 Disaster assistance expands to individuals in Dickinson, Ellsworth Counties
Special 06-11-07 Storm displaced Kansans can find online housing resources
Special 06-11-07 Kansas Department of Commerce Unveils Mobile KansasWorks Center
Special 06-08-07 Disaster Recovery Center to open in Hutchinson
Special 06-08-07 Kansas disaster assistance tops $23 million
07-099 06-08-07 891st Engineers will use Annual Training to assist Greensburg community
07-097 06-07-07 Public Assistance briefings scheduled for six counties
07-096 06-07-07 Kansas National Guard EMEDS facility serving medical needs of Greensburg
Special 06-07-07 Community Relations working in storm-affected counties
Special 06-05-07 Disaster victims: Beware of scams
Special 06-05-07 Disaster Recovery Center closes in Ottawa
Special 06-05-07 Disaster Recovery Centers change hours
Special 06-04-07 Disaster Recovery Center opens in Emporia
07-094 06-04-07 One month anniversary of Greensburg tornado; Highway 54 reopens
Special 06-01-07 Seventeen Kansas counties get additional federal disaster aid
Special 06-01-07 Riley County added for Individual Assistance
Special 05-31-07 Disaster Recovery Center to open in Salina
07-093 05-31-07 Highway 54 into Greensburg reopens June 4
Special 05-31-07 Free crisis counseling available for storm stress
Special 05-31-07 Disaster Recovery Center to remain open in Great Bend
07-092 05-29-07

Public Assistance briefings scheduled for five counties

07-091 05-29-07 Greensburg update: Water service restored in some areas