Allen County Emergency Management

08/31/2026

A burn ban is in effect for unincorporated Allen County starting today at 1:00 pm until 1:00 pm on Wednesday 09/02. No outdoor burning is permitted.

A Genasys alert was sent out (phone call, text message, and email) to registrants that have opted in to receive burn ban notifications. Please send a message to this page if you would like to receive these alerts in the future!

08/11/2026

The Allen County Board of County Commissioners has enacted a burn ban. The burn ban is in effect from 12:00 midnight on Monday August 10th until 12:00 midnight on Sunday August 16th.

To get notified via text, phone call, or email, sign up for Genasys and join the Burn Ban notification group.

https://allencountyks.genasys.com/portal/en/register

08/10/2026

08/07/2026

UPDATE:
We have canceled the endangered persons advisory that was issued on behalf of the Yates Center Police Department. Tava Glover was located safe in Oklahoma, and is now with family. Thank you for your assistance.

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The KBI has issued an endangered persons advisory, on behalf of the Yates Center Police Department, for a missing Yates Center woman.

The whereabouts of 44-year-old Tava Glover are unknown, and the public’s assistance is requested to help locate her.

Glover last made contact with her family on Tuesday, Aug. 4, when she was expected to be driving home to Yates Center from Kansas City. She is believed to be driving a 2016 white Lincoln MKZ bearing Kansas tag 9261AGM.

Tava is a white female who is approximately 5 foot 4 inches tall and weighs around 174 pounds. She has light brown hair and hazel eyes. Authorities believe she may have traveled in Pittsburg, Kansas, Miami, Oklahoma, and Ottawa, Kansas since Tuesday.

Tava has been diagnosed with a serious medical condition and is without necessary medication.

If you see Tava Glover, or her vehicle, call 911 immediately. If you have other information about her whereabouts, please call the Yates Center Police Department at 620-625-8640.

City of Yates Center Police Department

08/06/2026

Scattered thunderstorms have quickly developed across the Flint Hills and will move east this evening. Nickel to quarter sized hail and brief heavy rain will be the primary threats with the strongest activity.

07/25/2026

The National Weather Service in Wichita has issued an EXTREME HEAT WARNING for Allen County for today from 10:00 am until 8:00 pm. A HEAT ADVISORY will remain in effect from 8:00 pm tonight until 8:00 pm Tuesday 07/28. Heat index values as high as 111ºF are expected in Allen County road

07/24/2026

The National Weather Service in Wichita has issued a HEAT ADVISORY from 10:00 am Saturday until 8:00 pm Tuesday. Heat index values as high as 110ºF are possible for Allen County.

07/20/2026

The National Weather Service in Wichita has issued a HEAT ADVISORY from 1:00 pm to 9:00 pm today and an EXTREME HEAT WATCH from 12:00 pm to 9:00 pm tomorrow.

Stay hydrated and take frequent breaks when outdoors.

07/19/2026

Isolated showers and storms will continue through the afternoon hours. Brief heavy downpours and occasional lightning is possible. No severe weather expected.