08/01/2024
Aug. 1. 2:19 pm
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Update: August 1. 12:55 pm
MEALS
Free meals are available to those without power from 5 to 6:30 p.m. this afternoon at the Saline County Expo Center, located at 900 Greeley Ave. Drive-thru pick-up is available on the south side of Kenwood Hall in the dirt lot.
Saline County residents who are home-bound may call 785.714.0389 or 785.826.6511 to schedule meal drop-off.
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Update: August 1. 12:31 pm
The City of Salina will perform a city-wide limb pickup. Learn more here -https://www.salinecountyks.gov/media/Emergency%20Management/July%2031%202024%20Storm-Tree%20and%20limb%20pick-up.pdf
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Update: August 1. 12:03 pm
The Saline County Health Department has opened its lobby to the public for a cooling shelter or a location to charge medical devices.
The lobby will be open to the public until closing time at 4:30 PM.
Call 785-826-6600 with any questions.
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Update: August 1. 11:07 am
The Kansas-Nebraska Convention of Southern Baptists Disaster Relief (KNCSBDR) has put together three chainsaw teams to assist with limb and debris clean up. The first team will be in the area this afternoon. The team will not haul away limbs but will move them to the curbside for pickup. To get on the list for this service, call Saline County Emergency Management at 785.826.6511.
The Saline County Sheriffs Mounted Patrol and Rescue Squad's building, located at 1020 W. North St. in Salina, is open and available to anyone who needs to charge medical equipment, generators, phones, or other equipment.
The Kansas Department of Insurance is available to answer questions about residents' insurance coverage or assist if you have an issue with your insurance company. They can be reached at 800.432.2484.
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Update: August 1. 7:20 am
VOLUNTEER ASSISTANCE AVAILABLE
If your home has been damaged and you are in need of volunteer assistance please call Saline County Emergency Management at 785.826.6511.
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Update: August 1. 6 am
CALL FOR PHOTOS!
Your pictures can help us assess damage, direct clean up efforts, and even apply for funding. Please send photos of damage to [email protected] and include either the address or nearest intersection.
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Update: August 1. 1:03 am
Power has been restored to the water treatment center. However, widespread power outage across Evergy’s service area may put some restoration times back a couple days
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Update: July 31. 11:20 pm
The Saline County Commission has issued a verbal state of disaster emergency proclamation for Saline County.
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We are aware a number of residents in Saline County are without power. Crews are working to get power back up as quickly as possible.
We understand there are limbs in the roadway. Please call 785.826.7210 ONLY if a limb is completely blocking a roadway or posing an immediate threat to life safety.
Crews will be out for general limb clean up as soon as possible.
Some reminders:
Please reserve 911 for emergencies only.
If you have an immediate medical need for power, contact your power company or safely head to the nearest hospital.
Keep your refrigerator door closed to prevent your food from spoiling.
Use alternative means to charge your phone like a car or external battery packs.
Use your battery-powered electronics only when necessary.
Do not leave candles burning unattended.
DS&O Outage Map - https://bit.ly/3xujHqs
Report DS&O Power Outage - 800.376.3533
Evergy Outage Map - https://bit.ly/3dkGBJQ
Report Evergy Power Outage - https://www.evergy.com/report-outage or call 888.544.4852.
