04/17/2026
🚨 Severe Weather Update 🚨
With the threat of severe weather impacting the Excelsior Springs area this afternoon, we want to provide some information and reminders to help everyone stay prepared.
Please make sure you have multiple ways to receive weather alerts, such as:
• NOAA Weather Radio
• Weather apps on your phone
• Local television or radio news
You can also follow the Excelsior Springs Fire Department page and the Excelsior Citizen for updates regarding storm conditions and potential shelter openings.
❗️Due to the timing of the storms today, Cornerstone Elementary will NOT be open to the public as a storm shelter, unless otherwise posted on our Facebook.
❗️Lewis Elementary (501 Leavenworth) will be opened if our area is expected to be directly impacted by dangerous weather.
ESFD crews will make every effort to notify the public via social media and provide ample travel time to the shelter, but this cannot always be guaranteed. Please have a secondary safety plan in place.
Thank you for your cooperation, and please stay weather aware and stay safe.