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Cherokee County Emergency Management
Friday March 14th, 2025 :: 02:40 a.m. CDT

Alert

High Wind Warning until 01:00AM Saturday

* WHAT...South winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 65 mph expected.

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

* WHEN...From 10 AM this morning to 1 AM CDT Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.

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

Instructions:

Watch for falling debris and tree limbs. Use caution if you must drive.

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:
High Wind Warning

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