Labette County Emergency Management

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Labette County Emergency Management http://www.labettecounty.com/department/?fDD=4-5 The director is Larry Steeby and the coordinator is Brandy Grassl.

Labette County Emergency Management maintains the Emergency Operations Center located at 718 5th Street at the Law Enforcement Center. Emergency management is the process of coordinating available resources to deal with emergencies effectively, thereby saving lives, avoiding injury and minimizing economic loss. This protection process involves four phases:



Mitigation -- Acting to reduce the possibility of a disaster occurring or reduce losses from a disaster. Preparation -- Writing plans, identifying resources, negotiating agreements, training and exercising plans and resources. Response -- Mobilization of forces using the resources available to stabilize a situation. Recovery -- Immediate and long-term efforts to help the community return to near normal conditions again. Labette County Emergency Management works in conjunction with area first responders, including law enforcement agencies, fire departments, emergency medical services, 911 emergency communications and others, as well as with regional, state and federal agencies when needed.

09/28/2026

Passing it along.

09/28/2026
⚠️ ROAD CLOSURE NOTICE ⚠️Udall Road from Hwy 400 south to 22000 Road will be closed today through Sunday while four larg...
09/23/2026

⚠️ ROAD CLOSURE NOTICE ⚠️

Udall Road from Hwy 400 south to 22000 Road will be closed today through Sunday while four large transformers are moved across a temporary jump bridge.

Please use an alternate route and allow extra travel time. We appreciate everyone’s patience and cooperation while this work is completed safely.

🚨 BUILD A CAREER THAT MATTERS WITH LABETTE COUNTY 911. 🚨💰 NEW STARTING PAY — $18.28/HR! With a positive one-year evaluat...
09/22/2026

🚨 BUILD A CAREER THAT MATTERS WITH LABETTE COUNTY 911. 🚨
💰 NEW STARTING PAY — $18.28/HR! With a positive one-year evaluation, base pay increases to $19.69/hr — and midnight shift earns an additional $1.00/hr shift differential, bringing your rate to $20.69/hr!

🚓 Dispatch for Police
🚒 Dispatch for Fire
🚑 Dispatch for EMS

Be the voice. Be the calm. Be the first first responder.

✅ Full Benefits
🌙 Night & Weekend Shift Differential
🕐 12-Hour Shifts
🎓 Free Tuition at LCC

Apply today at www.labettecounty.com
📞 Questions? Call Brandy or Michelle at 620-795-2565

🚧 ROAD CLOSURE NOTICE 🚧York Road is currently closed between 17500 Road and 19000 Road while several pipes are being rep...
09/21/2026

🚧 ROAD CLOSURE NOTICE 🚧

York Road is currently closed between 17500 Road and 19000 Road while several pipes are being replaced. The road is expected to remain closed until Friday.

Please plan an alternate route and use caution in the area.

09/20/2026

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Wichita KS
225 PM CDT Sun Sep 20 2026

The National Weather Service in Wichita has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Northeastern Labette County in southeastern Kansas...

* Until 300 PM CDT.

* At 225 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Oswego,
moving northeast at 15 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage
to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include...
Labette.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3718 9510 3722 9521 3739 9513 3739 9511
3738 9508 3735 9507 3720 9507
TIME...MOT...LOC 1925Z 218DEG 15KT 3725 9514

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
iNWS

09/14/2026

The Burn Ban for Labette County has been lifted effective immediately.

09/13/2026

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Wichita KS
1124 PM CDT Sat Sep 12 2026

The National Weather Service in Wichita has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Labette County in southeastern Kansas...
Southern Neosho County in southeastern Kansas...

* Until 1215 AM CDT.

* At 1124 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Parsons,
moving southeast at 50 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail.

SOURCE...Trained weather spotters.

IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include...
Parsons, Oswego, Erie, Chetopa, Altamont, St. Paul, Edna, Mound
Valley, Galesburg, Bartlett, Labette, Lake Parsons, Parsons Tri
City Airport, Dennis, Big Hill Lake, and South Mound.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3700 9542 3740 9553 3745 9552 3763 9513
3753 9509 3700 9507
TIME...MOT...LOC 0424Z 330DEG 45KT 3739 9520

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
WIND THREAT...OBSERVED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
iNWS

09/12/2026

Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Wichita KS
1250 PM CDT Sat Sep 12 2026

The National Weather Service in Wichita has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Northern Labette County in southeastern Kansas...
South central Neosho County in southeastern Kansas...

* Until 130 PM CDT.

* At 1250 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 7 miles west of
Parsons, moving east at 15 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage
to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include...
Parsons, Labette, Lake Parsons, Big Hill Lake, and Dennis.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3730 9550 3743 9543 3738 9508 3719 9507
TIME...MOT...LOC 1750Z 292DEG 15KT 3736 9540

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

09/10/2026

⚠️ COURTHOUSE SERVICE UPDATE ⚠️

The power is currently out in Oswego. The Labette County Courthouse is open, but due to the power outage, we are unable to process services at this time.

Evergy is estimating that power will be restored around noon today.

We appreciate your patience and understanding and will provide updates as they become available.

Call now to connect with business.

Address

718 5th Street
Oswego, KS
67356

Telephone

(620) 795-2565

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