“Special Weather Statement until 10:30PM” from Cherokee County Emergency Management : Nixle

Wednesday May 21st, 2025 :: 10:05 p.m. CDT

Alert

Special Weather Statement until 10:30PM

At 1004 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms near Columbus, moving southeast at 25 mph. HAZARD...Nickel size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Columbus, Galena, Lowell, Scammon, West Mineral, Roseland, Neutral, Riverton, Carona, Skidmore, Hallowell, Sherwin, Stippville, and Crestline.

* AFFECTED AREAS: CHEROKEE

Instructions:

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

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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