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Cherokee County Emergency Management
Thursday January 9th, 2025 :: 01:05 p.m. CST

Alert

Winter Storm Warning until 06:00PM Friday

* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 4 and 6 inches.

* WHERE...In Kansas, Cherokee County. In Missouri, Dent, Texas, Greene, Jasper, Lawrence, Newton, Webster, and Wright Counties.

* WHEN...From 5 PM this afternoon to 6 PM CST Friday.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact the Thursday evening and Friday morning commutes.

* AFFECTED AREAS: CHEROKEE ... TEXAS ... DENT ... JASPER ... GREENE ... WEBSTER ... WRIGHT ... NEWTON ... LAWRENCE

Instructions:

If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. In Kansas, call 5 1 1 for road conditions. In Missouri, call 1-888-275-6636 for road conditions.

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:
Severe - Significant 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 Storm Warning

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