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EXPIRED1/8/2024 3:43:00 AM (UTC)Urgency: ExpectedSeverity: SevereCertainty: Likely
1/8/2024 3:43:00 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 REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON CST /11 AM MST/
TODAY 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 65 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.