Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued September 12 at 8:18PM CDT until September 12 at 8:45PM CDT by NWS Springfield MO
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
September 12, 2026 - 6:18pm
Expires:
September 12, 2026 - 6:45pm
Description:
At 817 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from Weir to near Columbus to 9 miles south of West
Mineral, moving southeast at 40 mph.
HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.
SOURCE...Emergency management. At 815 PM 70 mph winds were reported
in West Mineral, KS.
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...
Baxter Springs, Columbus, Galena, Cherokee, Weir, Lowell, Scammon,
West Mineral, Treece, Roseland, Neutral, Melrose, Riverton, Lawton,
Carona, Hallowell, Skidmore, Sherwin, Faulkner, and Crestline.
This includes Interstate 44 near mile marker 0.
Instruction:
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Area Description:
Cherokee, KS
Forcast Office:
NWS Springfield MO
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov