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EXPIRED1/7/2024 11:45:00 AM (UTC)Urgency: ExpectedSeverity: SevereCertainty: Likely
1/7/2024 11:45:00 AM until 1/9/2024 6:00:00 AM
Travel should be restricted to emergencies only. If you must
travel, have a winter survival kit with you. If you get stranded,
stay with your vehicle.
The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can
be obtained by calling 5 1 1.
BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON CST /11 AM MST/ MONDAY TO
6 AM CST /5 AM MST/ TUESDAY...
* WHAT...Blizzard conditions expected. Total snow accumulations of
3 to 6 inches. Winds gusting as high as 70 mph.
* WHERE...Portions of central, southwest and west central Kansas.
* WHEN...From noon CST /11 AM MST/ Monday to 6 AM CST /5 AM MST/
Tuesday.
* IMPACTS...The combination of snow and intense winds will produce
widespread blowing and drifting snow, with visibility reduced to
near zero at times. Travel will become difficult to impossible,
especially Monday afternoon and Monday evening, and especially
on open rural highways. Some road closures are likely.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Conditions will degrade rapidly from west
to east during the day Monday, with an abrupt transition from
rain, to snow and blowing snow. Travelers should be prepared for
rapid changes in visibility and road conditions, over short
distances and short time periods. Stranded travelers will be at
risk of wind chills near zero by Tuesday morning.