Emergency Management

Brown’s Bridge Closure: November 23,2022


OS 101 Bridge (Brown’s Bridge) over Silver Creek that is located on 155th Rd, approximately 2.75 miles North of Highway 166, is being closed due to a collapsing pier cap on the Southwest corner. Road and Bridge, District #2 is placing road closed ba…

Pipeline Repair Arkansas City November 13th-November 16th, 2022


Natural gas companies and operators share a primary goal of providing safe and reliable service while maintaining an uninterrupted supply of natural gas for residential and commercial customers.   Sometimes, for a variety of reasons, service can be …

Cowley County Emergency Management is Encouraging Participation in Severe Weather Preparedness Week March 7-11, 2022


COWLEY COUNTY, Kan. (February 28, 2022) – Cowley County Emergency Management is proud to join the National Weather Service to promote Severe Weather Preparedness Week March 7-11, 2022 by spreading the word and encouraging all residents of the commun…

Phillips 66 Pipeline Awards Grant to Cowley County Emergency Management


COWLEY COUNTY, Kan. (December 9, 2021) – Cowley County was awarded grant funds in the amount of $20,000.00 from Phillips 66 pipeline. The funds will be used specifically to upgrade communications capabilities of the EM staff and the Cowley County Em…

Cowley County Emergency Management recognized for 7th StormReady renewal through the U.S. National Weather Service


Cowley County, Kan. (September 7, 2021) – Cowley County Emergency Management is proud to be recognized for receiving our 7th StormReady® renewal. Cowley County has been a StormReady® County since 1999 marking the 22nd consecutive year with that achi…

Cowley County Emergency Management is Encouraging Everyone to Practice Summer Safety in 2021


WINFIELD, Kan. (July 6, 2021) – Cowley County Emergency Management is proud to join the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to promote summer safety by spreading the word and encouraging all residents of the community to learn the facts and t…

Cowley County Receives Turn Around Don't Drown Signs from the NWS


WINFIELD, Kan. (June 22, 2021) – Cowley County was awarded two sets of Turn Around Don’t Drown® (TADD) Signs by the National Weather Service (NWS) to be placed along roads especially prone to flooding. Turn Around Don’t Drown® is a campaign used by …

Weather Radio Beeping?


Do you have the Midland model WR-120 weather radio? If so, are you having problems with it beeping for an unknown reason and don’t know what to do? If that’s you and you need help, click here to see if it solves your issue. If this does not, please …

Now You Can Text-to-911


Did you know that in an emergency, you may not always be able to call 911? With the development of new technology, Cowley County Emergency Communications now offers you the ability to Text-to-911. Check out their news release for all of the …