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Cherokee County Emergency Management
Saturday June 13th, 2026 :: 10:19 p.m. CDT

Alert

Severe Thunderstorm Warning until 11:15PM

SVRSGF The National Weather Service in Springfield has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Cherokee County in southeastern Kansas... Jasper County in southwestern Missouri...

* Until 1115 PM CDT.

* At 1018 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Hepler to near Parsons to near Elk City, moving southeast at 40 mph. HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect considerable tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.

* Locations impacted include... Joplin, Carthage, Webb City, Carl Junction, Baxter Springs, Columbus, Galena, Oronogo, Carterville, Duquesne, Sarcoxie, Duenweg, Jasper, Cherokee, Airport Drive, Weir, Lowell, Alba, Sherman, and Scammon. This includes Interstate 44 near mile marker 0, and between mile markers 10 and 32.

* AFFECTED AREAS: CHEROKEE, KS ... JASPER, MO

Instructions:

This is a DANGEROUS SITUATION. These storms are producing widespread wind damage across southeast Kansas. SEEK SHELTER NOW inside a sturdy structure and stay away from windows! Torrential rainfall is occurring with these storms, and may lead to flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

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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