“Special Weather Statement until 04:45PM” from Cherokee County Emergency Management : Nixle

Sunday September 20th, 2026 :: 04:16 p.m. CDT

Alert

Special Weather Statement until 04:45PM

At 415 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Carl Junction, or 11 miles northwest of Joplin, moving east at 25 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch 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... Northern Joplin, Webb City, Carl Junction, Oronogo, Carterville, Airport Drive, Alba, Purcell, Asbury, Neck City, Waco, Lawton, and Crestline.

* AFFECTED AREAS: CHEROKEE ... JASPER

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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