Tornado Warning until 11:45PM Monday
TORSGF The National Weather Service in Springfield has issued a
* Tornado Warning for... Eastern Cherokee County in southeastern Kansas... Northwestern Jasper County in southwestern Missouri...
* Until 1145 PM CDT.
* At 1115 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near Columbus, moving northeast at 65 mph. HAZARD...Tornado. SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation. IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is likely.
* Locations impacted include... Carl Junction, Columbus, Asbury, Neck City, Waco, Neutral, Crestline, and Lawton.
* AFFECTED AREAS: CHEROKEE, KS ... JASPER, MO
Instructions:
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect yourself from flying debris.
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:
- Extreme - Extraordinary threat to life or property
- Urgency:
- Immediate - Responsive action SHOULD be taken immediately
- Certainty:
- Observed - Determined to have occurred or to be ongoing
- Category:
- Meteorological (inc. flood)
- Event:
- Tornado Warning