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Cherokee County Emergency Management
Saturday June 13th, 2026 :: 11:08 p.m. CDT

Alert

Severe Thunderstorm Warning until 11:45PM

SVRSGF The National Weather Service in Springfield has issued a

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

* Until 1145 PM CDT.

* At 1105 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Carterville to near Shoal Creek Drive to near Commerce, moving southeast at 75 mph. THESE ARE DESTRUCTIVE STORMS FOR EXTREME SOUTHEAST CHEROKEE COUNTY, JOPLIN, AND NEWTON COUNTY. HAZARD...80 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes will be heavily damaged. Expect considerable damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles. Extensive tree damage and power outages are likely.

* Locations impacted include... Joplin, Carthage, Neosho, Webb City, Carl Junction, Baxter Springs, Galena, Oronogo, Seneca, Granby, Carterville, Duquesne, Sarcoxie, Duenweg, Diamond, Loma Linda, Airport Drive, Leawood, Silver Creek, and Fairview. This includes Interstate 44 between mile markers 0 and 32.

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

Instructions:

This is an EXTREMELY DANGEROUS SITUATION. These storms are producing widespread wind damage across southeast Kansas and northeast 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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