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Cherokee County Emergency Management
Saturday January 13th, 2024 :: 01:58 p.m. CST

Alert

Winter Weather Advisory until 12:00AM Monday

* WHAT...For the Wind Chill Warning, dangerously cold wind chills expected. Wind chills as low as 25 below zero. For the Winter Weather Advisory, snow expected. Total snow accumulations of up to two inches. For the Wind Chill Advisory, very cold wind chills expected. Wind chills as low as 20 below zero.

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

* WHEN...For the Wind Chill Warning, from 6 PM this evening to noon CST Sunday. For the Winter Weather Advisory, from 10 AM Sunday to midnight CST Sunday night. For the Wind Chill Advisory, from noon Sunday to noon CST Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning or evening commute. The cold wind chills could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes.

* AFFECTED AREAS: CHEROKEE ... TEXAS ... JASPER ... DADE ... GREENE ... WEBSTER ... WRIGHT ... LAWRENCE

Instructions:

Avoid outside activities if possible. When outside, make sure you wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves. Slow down and use caution while traveling. Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves. In Kansas, road conditions can be obtained by calling 5 1 1.

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:
Winter Weather Advisory

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