Dec 21, 2022

Fort Riley announces weather impacts for Thursday

Posted Dec 21, 2022 10:16 PM

By Kirk Hutchinson

Fort Riley PAO

In anticipation of forecasted severe winter weather, Fort Riley will operate with minimal manning and limited services Dec. 22.

  1. All Child Development Centers and the School Age Centers will be closed Thursday.
  2. The 24-hour fitness centers at Whitside and Craig will remain open. All other fitness centers will be closed.
  3. Irwin Army Community Hospital will offer virtual appointments or reschedule. Patients can call the appointment line at 785-239-3627
  4. All hunting and outdoor recreation areas will be closed. Hunters and other outdoor visitors to Fort Riley Training areas should check https://fortriley.isportsman.net/.
  5. The Henry, Trooper and Ogden access control points will remain open 24/7. All other gates will be closed Thursday and remain closed through Monday.
  6. Physical fitness training has been cancelled.
  7. Commanders will determine if other training will occur as scheduled.
  8. The Fort Riley Commissary will open at 11 a.m. Thursday until 8 p.m. The Fort Riley Main Post Exchange and food courts at the Main PX will be open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday. The Big Red One Express and Forsyth Express sites will be open 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., with 24-hour fuel pumps open. All other Exchange locations are closed.

Soldiers, family members and civilian professionals who have questions or concerns are encouraged to visit https://www.facebook.com/FortRiley or the Fort Riley website at https://home.army.mil/riley/ for updated information.  Additionally, all employees of Fort Riley are urged to maintain contact with their chain of command and/or supervisor for the most up-to-date information.