Valley Falls Fire District #11

05/25/2026

Our flag does not fly because the wind blows is. It flies with the last breath of every soldier who died defending it.

05/18/2026

The school serves as a community storm shelter when needed. Please have a plan in place for today’s weather.

⚠️ SEVERE WEATHER REMINDER ⚠️

With the possibility of severe storms in our area, we want to remind the public that the school serves as a community storm shelter when needed.

The shelter can be accessed from Oak Street at the east gym entrance. The Fire Department is typically responsible for ensuring the doors are open and available for public access during severe weather events.

Please stay weather aware, have a safety plan in place, and monitor local forecasts for updates.

Stay safe!

05/08/2026

04/26/2026

04/24/2026

Downgraded:

NEW WARNING

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Topeka KS
709 PM CDT Thu Apr 23 2026

The National Weather Service in Topeka has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Jefferson County in northeastern Kansas...
Eastern Shawnee County in east central Kansas...
Northwestern Douglas County in east central Kansas...
Northeastern Osage County in east central Kansas...
Southeastern Jackson County in northeastern Kansas...

* Until 800 PM CDT.

* At 708 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from 3 miles south of Denison to near Grantville to 3
miles west of Richland, moving east at 40 mph.

HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect considerable
tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to mobile homes,
roofs, and outbuildings.

* Locations impacted include...
Topeka, Lawrence, Valley Falls, Oskaloosa, Tecumseh, Richland,
Perry, McLouth, Meriden, Hoyt, Ozawkie, Nortonville, Lecompton,
Clinton, Wi******er, Lone Star, Pauline, Williamstown, Perry Lake,
and Grantville.

This includes Kansas Turnpike between mile markers 172 and 204.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 900 PM CDT for northeastern
and east central Kansas.

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LAT...LON 3913 9519 3908 9519 3886 9523 3883 9579
3912 9569 3931 9574 3942 9533 3942 9518
3913 9518
TIME...MOT...LOC 0008Z 252DEG 36KT 3934 9563 3912 9554 3889 9560

THUNDERSTORM DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...70 MPH

04/23/2026

Tornado Warning

7:31pm, 23rd April 2026 (ET)
TORTOP The National Weather Service in Topeka has issued a * Tornado Warning for... Southwestern Jefferson County in northeastern Kansas... Shawnee County in east central Kansas... East central Wabaunsee County in east central Kansas... West central Douglas County in east central Kansas... * Until 715 PM CDT. * At 630 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near Keene, moving east at 40 mph. HAZARD...Tornado and ping pong ball size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation. IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is likely. * Locations impacted include... Topeka, Tecumseh, Dover, Silver Lake, Auburn, Meriden, Willard, Keene, Pauline, Berryton, and Grantville. This includes the following highways... Interstate 70 between mile markers 339 and 355. Kansas Turnpike between mile markers 167 and 190.

04/23/2026

Jefferson County is currently in a tornado watch.

A Tornado Watch is in effect until 9 PM CDT for central/eastern Kansas. Primary risks include a few tornadoes (some intense), damaging winds, and large to very large hail.

12/25/2025

The Valley Falls Fire Department would like to wish everyone a very Merry Christmas!