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Cherokee County Emergency Management
Tuesday September 16th, 2025 :: 04:25 p.m. CDT

Alert

Severe Thunderstorm Warning until 05:15PM

SVRSGF The National Weather Service in Springfield has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... South central Cherokee County in southeastern Kansas...

* Until 515 PM CDT.

* At 424 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Treece, or near Baxter Springs, moving west at 10 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include... Baxter Springs, Treece, and Melrose.

* AFFECTED AREAS: CHEROKEE, KS

Instructions:

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of 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:
Severe - Significant threat to life or property
Urgency:
Immediate - Responsive action SHOULD be taken immediately
Certainty:
Observed - Determined to have occurred or to be ongoing
Category:
Meteorological (inc. flood)
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning

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