Turner County Emergency Management

05/28/2026

🚧Road work notice for Turner County travelers:🚧

Micro seal work will begin Saturday, May 30, on the following roads:

• 288th Street – Swan Lake Oil area starting Saturday morning
• 283rd Street (Road 36 North Hurley Oil) starting Saturday afternoon

Work is expected to continue through Monday and Tuesday as crews complete the project. Motorists should expect delays, loose gravel, reduced speeds, and changing road conditions in the work zones. Please use caution, slow down, and give workers and equipment plenty of space.

Thank you for your patience while these road improvements are being completed.

05/17/2026

5-17-26: Turner and Hutchinson County, please use extreme caution when traveling, especially in rural areas. Quick, heavy rains may be running over roads and leave the possibility of washouts. Also use caution, especially in the Menno, Freeman and Olivet areas for power line issues.

05/14/2026

THURSDAY MORNING UPDATE: Severe weather risks continue to increase for SUNDAY and MONDAY. The greatest focus for higher end storms is starting to appear from mid-afternoon Sunday into early Monday morning.

If you have outdoor plans either of these days, you need to start monitoring the forecast now. We'll continue to provide updates over the upcoming days on timing and potential severity.

05/14/2026

5-14-26: Turner and Hutchinson Counties are in a burn ban due to the Red Flag fire danger warning.

05/13/2026

For 5-14-26: Turner and Hutchinson Counties will be in a burn ban due to the Red Flag fire danger warning.

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05/11/2026

Effective for 5-12-26: Turner and Hutchinson Counties will be in a burn ban due to the Red Flag fire danger warning.

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04/27/2026

4-27-26: The Hutchinson County burn ban is temporarily lifted.
Please remember that if you have larger amounts to burn, please call Davison County Dispatch at 605-995-8400 before burning.

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04/23/2026

4-23-26: Turner County remains in a burn ban due to the Red Flag Warning.
Reminder that Hutchinson County is in a burn ban until further notice.

04/22/2026

🚧 ROAD CLOSURE NOTICE 🚧

Road 43, from Section 282 to Section 283, is closed to all through traffic due to a structural collapse.

Please use alternate routes and avoid the area until further notice.

We will provide updates as they become available. Thank you for your patience and cooperation.

04/22/2026

4-22-26 Reminder that Turner County is in a burn ban today and Hutchinson County is in a burn ban until further notice.

Here’s a closer look at the strongest winds and lowest relative humidity values. From early afternoon through early evening, its going to be windy and dry. The conditions will be favorable for fire spread so make sure to limit any activities that could create a spark!