Anderson County Sheriff's Office

05/19/2026

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED TORNADO WATCH 227 IN
EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM CDT TUESDAY FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS

IN KANSAS THIS WATCH INCLUDES 9 COUNTIES

IN EAST CENTRAL KANSAS

ANDERSON COFFEY DOUGLAS
FRANKLIN LYON OSAGE
SHAWNEE WABAUNSEE

IN NORTHEAST KANSAS

JEFFERSON

THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ALMA, ALTA VISTA, BURLINGAME,
BURLINGTON, CARBONDALE, EMPORIA, ESKRIDGE, GARNETT, GRANTVILLE,
HARVEYVILLE, LAWRENCE, LEBO, LYNDON, MAPLE HILL, MCFARLAND,
MCLOUTH, MERIDEN, NORTONVILLE, OSAGE CITY, OSKALOOSA, OTTAWA,
OVERBROOK, PAXICO, PERRY, TOPEKA, AND VALLEY FALLS.

05/16/2026

Today is graduation at Anderson County Jr/Sr High School. We wish all graduates of the class of 2026 the best of luck with their bright futures. Especially the two Seniors involved in our Explorer’s Program!

Congratulations!

05/08/2026

We are experiencing a known power outage in the area of 2nd and Walnut.

Please avoid this area at this time. We do not know when power will be restored.

05/06/2026

We had a blast too! Thanks for the invitation!!

04/20/2026

Outdoor Warning Siren Testing....keeping the county safe and the sirens firmly planted.

We'll be testing these today...at Noon...like always.

04/18/2026

This morning, we were in cahoots with the Jail to make sure that the Sheriff's Powder Blue tux was hidden away.

That means, he and the deputies will be out in a different color of blue!

Buckle up and have fun tonight!

04/17/2026

04/16/2026

04/15/2026

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Topeka KS
412 PM CDT Wed Apr 15 2026

The National Weather Service in Topeka has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Southeastern Franklin County in east central Kansas...
Northeastern Anderson County in east central Kansas...

* Until 430 PM CDT.

* At 412 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Garnett,
moving northeast at 50 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage
to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include...
Garnett, Greeley, and Lane.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

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LAT...LON 3826 9507 3823 9507 3817 9516 3826 9526
3851 9507 3826 9506
TIME...MOT...LOC 2112Z 217DEG 43KT 3828 9517

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.25 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

04/15/2026

We may have facilitated a blind date today.

After much anticipation, we introduced K9 Sheriff and K9 Xena!

WELCOME!!