Wind Chill Advisory until 12:00PM Saturday 
* WHAT...Very cold wind chills expected. Wind chills as low as 15 below zero.
* WHERE...Portions of southeast Kansas and central, east central, south central, southwest, and west central Missouri.
* WHEN...From midnight tonight to noon CST Saturday.
* IMPACTS...Exposed skin may become quickly frostbitten or frozen. The cold wind chills could result in hypothermia if precautions are not taken.
* AFFECTED AREAS: BOURBON ... CRAWFORD ... CHEROKEE ... BENTON ... MORGAN ... MILLER ... MARIES ... VERNON ... ST. CLAIR ... HICKORY ... CAMDEN ... PULASKI ... PHELPS ... BARTON ... CEDAR ... POLK ... DALLAS ... LACLEDE ... TEXAS ... DENT ... JASPER ... DADE ... GREENE ... WEBSTER ... WRIGHT ... NEWTON ... LAWRENCE ... CHRISTIAN ... DOUGLAS ... HOWELL ... SHANNON ... MCDONALD ... BARRY ... STONE ... TANEY ... OZARK ... OREGON
Instructions:
Use caution while traveling outside. Wear layered clothing, a hat, and gloves. Make frequent checks on older family, friends, and neighbors. Ensure portable heaters are used correctly. Do not use generators or grills inside.
Address/Location
Cherokee County Emergency Management
110 W Maple St
Columbus, KS 66725
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 620-429-1857