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Cherokee County Emergency Management
Wednesday March 15th, 2023 :: 02:07 p.m. CDT

Alert

Wind Advisory until 07:00AM Friday

* WHAT...South winds of 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph from late tonight through early Thursday afternoon. Winds will then shift to the northwest and remain brisk and gusty through Thursday night.

* WHERE...Portions of southeast Kansas and southwest and west central Missouri.

* WHEN...From 1 AM Thursday to 7 AM CDT Friday.

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

* AFFECTED AREAS: BOURBON ... CRAWFORD ... CHEROKEE ... VERNON ... BARTON ... CEDAR ... JASPER ... DADE ... NEWTON ... LAWRENCE ... MCDONALD ... BARRY

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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