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Woodson County Sheriff's Office
Thursday March 30th, 2023 :: 03:08 a.m. CDT

Community

High Wind Watch until 07:00PM Friday

* WHAT...For today's Wind Advisory, south winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected. For Friday's High Wind Watch, southwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph possible.

* WHERE...Portions of South Central and Southeast Kansas.

* WHEN...For the Wind Advisory, from 11 AM this morning to 11 AM CDT Friday. For the High Wind Watch, from Friday morning through Friday evening.

* IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are possible. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.

* AFFECTED AREAS: BUTLER ... GREENWOOD ... WOODSON ... ALLEN ... SUMNER ... COWLEY ... ELK ... WILSON ... NEOSHO ... CHAUTAUQUA ... MONTGOMERY ... LABETTE

Instructions:

Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates on this situation. Fasten loose objects or shelter objects in a safe location prior to the onset of winds.

Address/Location
Woodson County Sheriff's Office
105 W Rutledge St
Yates Center, KS 66783

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 620-625-8640

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Alert Details

Severity:
Severe - Significant threat to life or property
Urgency:
Future - Responsive action SHOULD be taken in the near future
Certainty:
Possible (p <= ~50%)
Category:
Meteorological (inc. flood)
Event:
High Wind Watch

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