Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Southwestern Cherokee County, KS
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NWS Springfield MO has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for southwestern Cherokee County in southeastern Kansas until 3:45 PM CDT.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- Southeastern Kansas
- Issued
- September 12, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Springfield MO
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Alert Details
A Severe Thunderstorm Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service in Springfield MO. The alert is effective from 3:01 PM CDT on September 12, 2026, until 3:45 PM CDT on September 12, 2026.
Affected Areas
The warning covers southwestern Cherokee County in southeastern Kansas. Locations impacted include Treece, Faulkner, and Melrose.
What You Should Do
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.
Expected Conditions
At 3:01 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Oswego, moving south at 20 mph. Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail (1.25 inches). Hail damage to vehicles is expected along with wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. The source is radar indicated.
Timeline
The alert is in effect from 3:01 PM CDT until 3:45 PM CDT on September 12, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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