Special Weather Statement until 12:45AM Wednesday 
At 1209 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Walnut to near Mccune to 7 miles east of Coffeyville. Movement was northeast at 50 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and half inch 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... Pittsburg, Prairie State Park, Nevada, Fort Scott, Carl Junction, Frontenac, Columbus, Galena, Girard, Arma, Marmaton, Liberal, Cherokee, Weir, Sheldon, Sherman, Mulberry, Scammon, Chicopee, and Mccune.
* AFFECTED AREAS: BOURBON ... CRAWFORD ... CHEROKEE ... VERNON ... BARTON ... JASPER
Instructions:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms. Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe shelter inside a building or vehicle. A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 400 AM CDT for southeastern Kansas...and southwestern and west central Missouri.
Address/Location
Cherokee County Emergency Management
110 W Maple St
Columbus, KS 66725
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 620-429-1857