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Cherokee County Emergency Management
Wednesday January 21st, 2026 :: 08:51 a.m. CST

Alert

Winter Storm Watch until 06:00AM Sunday

* WHAT...Periods of moderate to heavy snow will be possible. Total snow accumulations between 4 and 7 inches are possible, with the greater amounts most likely along the southern state borders.

* WHERE...Portions of southeast Kansas and south central and southwest Missouri.

* WHEN...Snow is expected to begin Friday afternoon and continue through late Saturday night.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact the Friday evening commute.

* AFFECTED AREAS: CHEROKEE ... JASPER ... NEWTON ... LAWRENCE ... CHRISTIAN ... DOUGLAS ... HOWELL ... SHANNON ... MCDONALD ... BARRY ... STONE ... TANEY ... OZARK ... OREGON

Instructions:

Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation.

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:
Future - Responsive action SHOULD be taken in the near future
Certainty:
Possible (p <= ~50%)
Category:
Meteorological (inc. flood)
Event:
Winter Storm Watch

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