Tornado Warning until 09:00PM
The National Weather Service in Springfield has issued a
* Tornado Warning for... Southeastern Cherokee County in southeastern Kansas...
* Until 900 PM CDT.
* At 808 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located over Columbus, moving southeast at 15 mph. HAZARD...Tornado and half dollar size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation. IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is likely.
* Locations impacted include... Baxter Springs... Columbus... Galena... Lowell... Neutral... Riverton... Crestline...
* AFFECTED AREAS: CHEROKEE, KS
Instructions:
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect yourself from flying debris.
Address/Location
Cherokee County Emergency Management
110 W Maple St
Columbus, KS 66725
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 620-429-1857
Alert Details
- Severity:
- Extreme - Extraordinary threat to life or property
- Urgency:
- Immediate - Responsive action SHOULD be taken immediately
- Certainty:
- Observed - Determined to have occurred or to be ongoing
- Category:
- Meteorological (inc. flood)
- Event:
- Tornado Warning