“Special Weather Statement until 04:30PM” from Cherokee County Emergency Management : Nixle

Tuesday September 16th, 2025 :: 04:00 p.m. CDT

Alert

Special Weather Statement until 04:30PM

At 359 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Galena, or near Baxter Springs, moving west at 10 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... Baxter Springs, Columbus, Galena, Lowell, Neutral, Riverton, 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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