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Cherokee County Emergency Management
Friday January 12th, 2024 :: 02:22 p.m. CST

Alert

Wind Chill Advisory until 12:00PM Tuesday

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills expected. Wind chills as low as 25 below zero.

* WHERE...In Kansas, Bourbon, Cherokee, and Crawford Counties. In Missouri, Vernon County.

* WHEN...From 6 PM Saturday to noon CST Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes.

* AFFECTED AREAS: BOURBON ... CRAWFORD ... CHEROKEE ... VERNON

Instructions:

Use caution while traveling outside. Wear layered clothing, a hat, and gloves.

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 Chill Advisory

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