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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Dec. 10, 2007 No. 07-181 GOVERNOR DECLARES DISASTER EMERGENCY FOR KANSAS In anticipation of a strong winter storm expected to move across the
state today through Wednesday, Governor Kathleen Sebelius has declared
a state
of disaster declaration. The National Weather Service has issued warnings
for most of the state with ice accumulations of up to two inches possible
in some areas. The governor's declaration is in anticipation of the need for additional
state resources to be provided to counties responding to the storm. “We are ready to assist local governments as conditions worsen and
make it possible that state resources will be needed,” Sebelius said.
“We urge everyone to be extremely careful as conditions are expected
to become very dangerous in some areas.” The Kansas Division of Emergency Management has activated the State Emergency
Operations Center and it will remain activated throughout the storm to
coordinate the response and recovery needed by local governments impacted
by the storm. Currently, approximately 15,000 residents of Cherokee County in southeast
Kansas are without power due to ice on power lines. The power outage is
covering approximately 80 percent of the county. The town of Chetopa (Southeast
Labette County) which has a population of approximately 1,300 people,
is completely without power. There are 5,000 people reported to be without
power in Crawford County. -30- |
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