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Check here for the latest news releases with information about disasters and emergencies in the State of Kansas. Information about the response and recovery activities of Kansas Emergency Management, the Kansas National Guard, and a variety of other state and federal agencies will be posted here as it becomes available for release.

2008 Disaster/Emergency News Releases

 


December 2007 Ice Storms

Release Date Title
08-024 03-05-08 December 2007 storm damage climbs to $381 million
08-014 02-01-08 President approves federal disaster declaration for December ice storms
08-011 01-23-08 Governor requests federal disaster declaration for December ice storms
08-005 01-17-08 WInter storm damage tops $170 million
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 approximately 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

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