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Cherokee County Emergency Management
Wednesday December 6th, 2023 :: 02:35 p.m. CST

Alert

Wind Advisory until 12:00AM Friday

* WHAT...South winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected.

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

* WHEN...From 9 AM Thursday to midnight CST Thursday night.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Travel could be difficult for high profile vehicles.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...South winds will increase through Thursday morning becoming sustained near 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. Winds will begin to weaken near midnight Thursday night.

* AFFECTED AREAS: BOURBON ... CRAWFORD ... CHEROKEE ... BENTON ... VERNON ... ST. CLAIR ... HICKORY ... BARTON ... CEDAR ... POLK ... DALLAS ... JASPER ... DADE ... 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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