“Special Weather Statement until 05:45PM” from Cherokee County Emergency Management : Nixle

Sunday September 6th, 2026 :: 05:08 p.m. CDT

Alert

Special Weather Statement until 05:45PM

At 508 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Oswego, moving east at 20 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Sherman, Sherwin, Faulkner, Melrose, and Hallowell.

* AFFECTED AREAS: CHEROKEE

Instructions:

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

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:: Observed - Determined to have occurred or to be ongoing
Category:: Meteorological (inc. flood)
Event:: Special Weather Statement

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