Phelps County Emergency Management Agency

06/04/2026

EMT Class coming up in Holdrege.

05/30/2026

*** OUTDATED POST...the severe storm threat for Saturday (May 30) has since ended or greatly diminished)

** Severe Storm Risk HAS INCREASED For Sat Evening-Sun AM
(posted Saturday afternoon)

A band of strong to severe thunderstorms is expected to develop across Kansas this afternoon and spread northward into Nebraska during the evening hours. Some of these storms will be capable of producing 2 inch hail and wind gusts to 70 MPH. An isolated tornado will also be possible early on, favoring our north central Kansas counties.

05/18/2026

05/17/2026

05/17/2026

The siren in Holdrege malfunctioned. And has been turned off again this was a false alarm and a malfunction on the siren.

05/13/2026

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Red Flag Warning (1 PM - 10 PM)
South Southeast Wind 15-20 MPH with gusts of 25-30 MPH.
Relative Humidity As low as 15-20%

05/12/2026

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Red Flag Warning (Noon - 9 PM)
North Wind 15-20 MPH with gusts of 25-35 MPH.
Relative Humidity As low as 15-20%