Pottawatomie County Emergency Management

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Today, we celebrate the fathers, grandfathers, stepfathers, and father figures who lead by example, offer guidance, and ...
06/21/2026

Today, we celebrate the fathers, grandfathers, stepfathers, and father figures who lead by example, offer guidance, and provide unwavering support to their families and communities.

Whether you're teaching life lessons, cheering from the sidelines, helping during tough times, or simply being there when it matters most, your impact is felt every day.

From all of us at Pottawatomie County Emergency Management, thank you to the dads who help keep our families strong, our communities resilient, and our future bright.

Wishing all fathers a safe, happy, and well-deserved Father’s Day!

💙 Happy Father’s Day! 💙

🥵Hot and humid conditions are expected to return across the area on Sunday, with peak heat index values between 103° and...
06/20/2026

🥵Hot and humid conditions are expected to return across the area on Sunday, with peak heat index values between 103° and 105° in Pottawatomie County.

🕛 Timing: Noon to 8:00 PM Sunday

⚠️ Impacts: Increased risk for heat-related illnesses.

🌡️ Heat Safety Tips:
💧 Drink plenty of water.
☀️ Take frequent breaks in the shade or indoors.
🚗 Never leave children or pets unattended in a vehicle.
⏰ Limit strenuous outdoor activities to the early morning or evening hours when possible.

Please use caution if spending time outdoors and check on family members, neighbors, and pets during the hottest part of the day.

⚠️ Pottawatomie County is under a slight risk for severe thunderstorms from 5:00 PM Sunday through 2:00 AM Monday.Thunde...
06/20/2026

⚠️ Pottawatomie County is under a slight risk for severe thunderstorms from 5:00 PM Sunday through 2:00 AM Monday.

Thunderstorms are expected to become widespread along an approaching cold front. The primary concern will be damaging winds, with potential hazards including:

🌬️ Wind gusts up to 70 mph
🧊 Hail slightly larger than quarter size

Now is a great time to review your severe weather safety plan, ensure you have multiple ways to receive warnings, and stay weather aware as conditions develop.

We will continue to monitor the forecast and provide updates as needed.

Thunderstorms, some of which may become severe, are expected to develop late this afternoon and evening before moving ea...
06/18/2026

Thunderstorms, some of which may become severe, are expected to develop late this afternoon and evening before moving east and southeast across the area overnight into Friday morning.

Pottawatomie County is divided between Areas 2 and 3:

Area 2
• Earliest arrival: 10:00 PM
• Most likely timing: 11:00 PM – 4:00 AM
• Expected to end by: 6:00 AM

Area 3
• Earliest arrival: 1:00 AM
• Most likely timing: 3:00 AM – 9:00 AM
• Expected to end by: Noon

Storms will move southeast at 20–25 mph.

Now is the time to review your severe weather safety plan and make sure you have multiple ways to receive warnings while you sleep. Charge your devices, enable emergency alerts, and stay weather aware throughout the night.

Potential hazards include damaging winds, large hail, heavy rainfall, and very low tornado potential.

We will continue to monitor conditions and provide updates as they become available.

Our area is under a Marginal Risk (Level 1 of 5) for severe thunderstorms from 5:00 PM Thursday through 7:00 AM Friday.P...
06/17/2026

Our area is under a Marginal Risk (Level 1 of 5) for severe thunderstorms from 5:00 PM Thursday through 7:00 AM Friday.

Potential hazards include:
🌩️ Hail up to golf ball size
💨 Wind gusts up to 65 mph
🌧️ Heavy rainfall
🌊 Localized flooding

Now is a good time to review your severe weather safety plan and ensure you have multiple ways to receive warnings, especially overnight.

We will continue to monitor conditions and provide updates as needed.

Mark your calendars: the 2026 National Weather Festival will be held Saturday, November 7th from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m....
06/16/2026

Mark your calendars: the 2026 National Weather Festival will be held Saturday, November 7th from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the National Weather Center in Norman.

As part of the event, the National Severe Storms Laboratory Tornado Tales project is seeking participants to better understand how people experience and respond to tornadoes.

They are looking for individuals (18 and older) who have recently been impacted by:

A tornado
A tornado warning
Or a storm that caused concern about a possible tornado

Participants are invited to complete a short survey. Responses will help researchers and forecasters improve tornado risk communication and public safety messaging.

Emergency management, public safety partners, and media outlets are encouraged to share this opportunity with anyone who may be interested in participating.

Survey link: https://inside.nssl.noaa.gov/tornado-tales/

🐾 Don’t Leave Pets Behind 🐾 If conditions are unsafe for you, they are unsafe for your pets too. Make sure your family e...
06/16/2026

🐾 Don’t Leave Pets Behind 🐾 If conditions are unsafe for you, they are unsafe for your pets too. Make sure your family emergency plan includes your pets. Know where you’ll go, how you’ll get there, and which hotels, shelters, friends, or relatives can accommodate your animals if you need to leave home.

During evacuations or severe weather:
✅ Bring pets indoors early
✅ Never leave them chained or outside
✅ Keep carriers, leashes, and pet supplies ready to go

In stressful situations, pets can become frightened and run away. Keeping them close and included in your emergency plans helps keep them safe.

🐶🐱 Remember: Your pets depend on you during emergencies.

Hot and humid weather will continue across Pottawatomie County on Wednesday, with heat index values expected to reach 10...
06/16/2026

Hot and humid weather will continue across Pottawatomie County on Wednesday, with heat index values expected to reach 100 to 105 degrees during the afternoon.

⚠️ Heat-related illnesses can occur quickly when temperatures and humidity are this high.

Stay Safe:
💧 Drink plenty of water
🌳 Take frequent breaks in the shade or air conditioning
👕 Wear lightweight, light-colored clothing
🚗 Never leave children or pets unattended in vehicles
👵 Check on elderly family members, neighbors, and those without adequate cooling

Take precautions if you plan to spend time outdoors and be sure to recognize the signs of heat exhaustion and heat stroke.

☀️🥵

06/14/2026

For OG&E customers impacted by this morning’s storms, outages are primarily due to trees on or downed power lines. The current estimated restoration time is 2:00 PM.

For CVEC customers experiencing outages, crews are aware of the reported issues and are actively working to restore power as quickly and safely as possible.

We appreciate the hard work of utility crews and thank everyone for their patience.

06/14/2026

Update 3:40 p.m.-Our crews have been working hard to restore power and replace broken poles. We’re now down to fewer than 50 members without service. We appreciate your patience and support as our crews safely complete the remaining repairs.

Canadian Valley Electric Cooperative is currently experiencing an outage due to broken poles from the storm. We appreciate your patience and support as our teams respond and work to restore power. We will share updates as they become available.

Report outages via the MyCVEC app: https://www.mycvec.coop/app 📲

Call or text OUT to our outage line at 855-940-3857: https://www.mycvec.coop/textmessaging 💡

Stay updated via our outage map: https://canadianvalley.ebill.coop/maps/public/OutageWebMap/ 🗺️

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13503 Acme Road
Shawnee, OK
74804

Telephone

+14058782332

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