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Cherokee County Emergency Management
Friday December 24th, 2021 :: 01:29 p.m. CST

Alert

Wind Advisory until 03:00AM Saturday

* WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 30 mph with gusts around 45 mph expected. Localized higher gusts are possible.

* WHERE...In Kansas, Cherokee County. In Missouri, Jasper, Greene, Newton, Lawrence, Christian, McDonald, Barry and Stone Counties.

* WHEN...From 6 PM this evening to 3 AM CST Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

* AFFECTED AREAS: CHEROKEE ... JASPER ... GREENE ... NEWTON ... LAWRENCE ... CHRISTIAN ... MCDONALD ... BARRY ... STONE

Instructions:

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.

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:
Moderate - Possible threat to life or property
Urgency:
Expected - Responsive action SHOULD be taken soon (within next hour)
Certainty:
Likely (p > ~50%)
Category:
Meteorological (inc. flood)
Event:
Wind Advisory

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