Harvey County Emergency Management

Harvey County Emergency Management The official page of Harvey County Emergency Management. This is achieved in a variety of ways.

Harvey County Emergency Management is tasked by the Board of County Commissioners to oversee and ensure positive outcomes for all prevention, protection, mitigation, response, and recovery efforts related to emergency and disaster operations. They include:
-Creating and updating the Harvey County Emergency Operations Plan.
-Coordinating and Supporting emergency response resources.
-Hosting Local E

mergency Planning Commission (LEPC) meetings and training.
-Providing training and exercise opportunities to emergency response stakeholders through a TEP.
-Serving as a local EM point of contact to Kansas and Federal Emergency Management agencies.
-Coordinating and supporting recovery operations during large-scale events.
-Raising awareness for emergency preparedness best practices.
-Promoting a resilient community through a variety of prevention and protection efforts.
-Encourage a whole community approach to emergency management.

07/04/2026

Parts of Harvey County are included in a severe thunderstorm warning through 9:15 a.m. Strong winds and hail are the main threats associated with this storm.

Have a safe time celebrating the Fourth of July!
06/25/2026

Have a safe time celebrating the Fourth of July!

While you're stockin' up on Husker Dus (or Husker Don'ts), make a note of the local days and times shooting off fireworks is allowed in your community in 2026. City restrictions are established by your respective municipality: https://www.harveycounty.gov/firework-regulations-in-harvey-county-for-2026

We hope you'll celebrate safely, be a good neighbor and clean up when you're done having fun. If you want to get away from the noise, remember you can hang out at your local county parks (East, West, Camp Hawk), as those locations are firework-free. 🎆

06/21/2026

Harvey County is included in a severe thunderstorm watch through 3 a.m. Hail, strong wind and tornadoes are possible. Please keep apprised of the weather conditions tonight, and have multiple ways to receive alerts.

06/09/2026

All of Harvey County is included in a severe thunderstorm WARNING through 10:45 p.m. Strong wind and hail are currently the primary threats associated with this storm. Please take appropriate precautions!

06/09/2026

⛈️ Harvey County is included in a severe thunderstorm watch through 1 a.m. Stay weather aware tonight! ⛈️

05/31/2026

A second round of severe weather is rolling through. This severe thunderstorm warning lasts until 8:45 p.m. Hail and strong winds remain the primary threats at this time.

05/30/2026

Much of Harvey County is included in a severe thunderstorm warning through 6:45 p.m. Hail and strong winds are currently the primary threats included in this storm. Please take appropriate precautions, and be safe.

05/18/2026
05/18/2026

Scattered to numerous severe storms are likely across the region for today and tonight. Storms are expected to initiate over the central Kansas this afternoon then spread slowly southeast across the region through the night time hours. All severe weather hazards possible.

From the National Weather Service:Harvey County is included in a tornado watch through 4:00 AM CDT Hail and strong wind...
04/27/2026

From the National Weather Service:

Harvey County is included in a tornado watch through 4:00 AM CDT Hail and strong wind gusts are also potential threats in this watch. Please have multiple ways to receive weather updates this afternoon and evening, and plan accordingly.

Address

120 E. 7th Street
Newton, KS
67114

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 5pm
Tuesday 8am - 5pm
Wednesday 8am - 5pm
Thursday 8am - 5pm
Friday 8am - 5pm

Telephone

+13162846910

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