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Cherokee County Emergency Management
Saturday May 16th, 2026 :: 01:13 a.m. CDT

Alert

Wind Advisory until 07:00AM Saturday

* WHAT...South winds occasionally gusting 40 to 50 mph.

* WHERE...In Kansas, Cherokee County. In Missouri, Barry, Jasper, Lawrence, McDonald, and Newton Counties.

* WHEN...Until 7 AM CDT this morning.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

* AFFECTED AREAS: CHEROKEE ... JASPER ... NEWTON ... LAWRENCE ... MCDONALD ... BARRY

Instructions:

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

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:
Likely (p > ~50%)
Category:
Meteorological (inc. flood)
Event:
Wind Advisory

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