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Cherokee County Emergency Management
Monday August 26th, 2024 :: 01:48 a.m. CDT

Alert

Heat Advisory until 09:00PM Monday

* WHAT...Heat index values up to 105 expected.

* WHERE...In Kansas, Cherokee and Crawford Counties. In Missouri, Barton, Dade, Jasper, McDonald, and Newton Counties.

* WHEN...From noon today to 9 PM CDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses.

* AFFECTED AREAS: CRAWFORD ... CHEROKEE ... BARTON ... JASPER ... DADE ... NEWTON ... MCDONALD

Instructions:

Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors.

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:
Heat Advisory

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