The upcoming Severe Weather Preparedness Week (March 2–6) highlights the risks to Evergy’s service area from tornadoes, damaging winds, large hail, and flash flooding. It also explains how the utility is strengthening its grid to keep power on during spring and summer storms.
This blog post explains Evergy’s weather-ready upgrades and response plans. It also covers practical steps customers can take to stay safe and connected.
How Evergy is Ready for Severe Weather
Evergy emphasizes that ongoing grid modernization is reducing outages and speeding restoration when severe weather strikes. By investing in stronger lines and higher-capacity poles built for Midwest conditions, the utility is hardening the network against the challenges posed by spring storms and summer heat.
Evergy is deploying automated switches that can detect outages and isolate them quickly. This limits the number of customers affected and accelerates repair times.
The company also uses data-driven maintenance to identify and fix equipment before failures occur. It monitors weather to adjust crew staffing so response is safe and efficient.
Proactive tree trimming around power lines is another key measure designed to reduce storm-related outages.
Key Upgrades That Improve Reliability
To strengthen resilience, Evergy is focusing on several concrete improvements that translate into fewer and shorter outages for customers.
- Stronger, higher-capacity power lines and weather-hardened poles designed for Midwest weather
- Automated switches to detect and isolate outages more quickly
- Data-driven maintenance that targets equipment before failures occur
- Expanded tree trimming around power lines to reduce tree-related outages
2025 Performance and Customer Experience
Looking back at recent years, Evergy reports improved storm performance in 2025, with customers experiencing shorter outage durations and fewer outages overall.
Ryan Mulvany, Vice President of Power Delivery, notes that these gains reflect the effectiveness of the company’s modernization and proactive response strategies.
These improvements matter because they translate into more reliable electricity during tornado watches, wind advisories, hail events, and flood threats. This is critical for homes, hospitals, schools, and businesses across the service area.
How to Prepare and Stay Connected
Evergy encourages customers to take advantage of digital tools and clear outage reporting channels to stay informed during severe weather.
By engaging in advance preparation, you can reduce stress and speed up notifications if an outage occurs at your location.
- Download Evergy’s mobile app for outage updates, notifications, and account management
- Report outages at evergy.com/outages
- Set communications preferences to receive emails and texts about weather- and outage-related information
Staying connected helps you receive timely guidance during storms, including restoration timelines and safety tips.
The app and outage reporting tools are designed to make it easier for customers to understand when and where power may be restored.
Safety Tips for Downed Power Lines and Emergency Steps
When you encounter downed power lines, safety is the top priority. Do not approach or attempt to move the lines, as they may be energized even if they appear to be out of service.
Keep a safe distance and seek help from authorities and the utility.
If you see downed power lines, stay at least 30 feet away. Remain in your car or home if it’s safe, and call 911 first.
Then contact Evergy at 800-544-4852 (Kansas Central) or 888-544-4852 (Metro/Missouri West).
For additional guidance, consult Evergy’s Preparing for Outages page for more tips and best practices during severe weather.
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