“Special Weather Statement until 03:45PM” from Cherokee County Emergency Management : Nixle

Sunday September 20th, 2026 :: 03:13 p.m. CDT

Alert

Special Weather Statement until 03:45PM

At 312 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over West Mineral, or 8 miles northwest of Columbus, moving northeast at 20 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and penny size 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, Columbus, Cherokee, Weir, Sherman, Scammon, Chicopee, Asbury, West Mineral, Roseland, Beulah, Carona, Hallowell, Skidmore, Sherwin, and Stippville.

* AFFECTED AREAS: CRAWFORD ... 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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