As severe weather season approaches, it is a good idea to know where the public shelters are in Garnett, who to call if the power is out and how to get notified of emergencies in the City of Garnett. There are two emergency shelters available to the public in the City of Garnett. The first is at the First United Methodist Church at 205 South Oak Street; the second is the Garnett Storm Shelter located at 9th Avenue and Oak Street. In the event of a weather warning, these shelters will be open and available to the public. The City of Garnett has a Code Red Emergency Notification System and it delivers warnings and alerts to you by telephone. This system identifies persons who have signed up for this service, who are in the path of a tornado, severe thunderstorm or flooding. You can sign up for “Code Red” at the City of Garnett Website.
If your power is out in a utility service provided by the City of Garnett, you can call City Hall on weekdays during business hours. The dispatch Center on weekdays from 5:00 to 8:00 and on weekend and holidays. That number is 785-448-5428. All this and more information on the Garnett City Website: “simplygarnett.com”
