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Cherokee County Emergency Management
Thursday September 19th, 2024 :: 07:02 p.m. CDT

Alert

Special Weather Statement until 07:15PM

At 701 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Pleasanton to near Mound Valley. Movement was southeast at 30 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and penny size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Pittsburg, Prairie State Park, Nevada, Fort Scott, Frontenac, Columbus, Girard, Arma, Marmaton, Liberal, Cherokee, Weir, Sherman, Mulberry, Scammon, Chicopee, Mccune, Mindenmines, Franklin, and Bronson. This includes Interstate 49 between mile markers 92 and 106.

* AFFECTED AREAS: BOURBON ... CRAWFORD ... CHEROKEE ... VERNON ... BARTON

Instructions:

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. These storms may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio stations and available television stations for additional information and possible warnings from the National Weather Service. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until midnight CDT for southeastern Kansas...and southwestern and west central Missouri.

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:
Observed - Determined to have occurred or to be ongoing
Category:
Meteorological (inc. flood)
Event:
Special Weather Statement

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