KYLE MCCASKEY
Harvey County PIO
HARVEY COUNTY — The U.S. National Weather Service – Wichita office is in Harvey County today to assess storm damage and determine the classifications of the storm.
As of 10 a.m., Evergy reported about 3,100 customers affected in the county. Butler Electric reported 27 outages in Harvey County.
No injuries have been reported to emergency dispatch due to the storm at this time. Several properties across the county were damaged in the storm. The American Red Cross is coordinating assistance for one family whose home was damaged.
Emergency Management is not allowing controlled burns in the county today.
Several county roads remain closed due to downed power lines or debris. The current list includes, but may not be limited to:
· Southwest 36th Street from South Old Settlers Road to South Halstead Road
· South River Park Road from U.S. Highway 50 to West First Street
· North River Park Road from West First Street to Northwest 12th Street
· Burmac Road from U.S. 50 to Northwest 12th Street
· South Halstead Road from Southwest 36th Street to 10th Street
· Southwest 14th Street from Cow Palace Road to Plum Street
· Southwest 24th Street from South Halstead Road to East Street
Cities and townships have additional street closures.
The Harvey County Health Department is closed today due to the power outage. It will open Tuesday at 8 a.m., pending power being restored. Harvey County West Park is without power – there is various debris in all three County-owned parks. The Harvey County Courthouse and Solid Waste facility maintained normal operations.
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