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Cherokee County Emergency Management
Sunday January 21st, 2024 :: 02:15 a.m. CST

Alert

Winter Weather Advisory until 12:00PM Monday

* WHAT...Freezing rain expected. Total ice accumulations between a glaze and one tenth of an inch. Areas south of Interstate 44 could locally reach two tenths of an inch.

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

* WHEN...From 9 PM this evening to noon CST Monday.

* IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will likely become slick and hazardous. Difficult travel conditions are possible. The hazardous conditions will likely impact the Monday morning commute.

* AFFECTED AREAS: BOURBON ... CRAWFORD ... CHEROKEE ... BENTON ... MORGAN ... VERNON ... ST. CLAIR ... HICKORY ... BARTON ... CEDAR ... POLK ... JASPER ... DADE ... NEWTON ... LAWRENCE ... MCDONALD ... BARRY

Instructions:

Slow down and use caution while traveling. Prepare for possible power outages. In Kansas, call 5 1 1 for road conditions. In Missouri, call 1-888-275-6636 for road conditions. Be prepared for slippery roads. Slow down and use caution while driving. If you are going outside, watch your first few steps taken on stairs, sidewalks, and driveways. These surfaces could be icy and slippery, increasing your risk of a fall and injury.

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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