A Blizzard Warning means severe winter weather conditions are expected or occurring. Falling and blowing snow with strong winds are likely. This will lead to whiteout conditions, making travel extremely dangerous. Do not travel. If you must travel, have a winter survival kit with you. If you get stranded, stay in your vehicle.

BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST TUESDAY... * WHAT...Blizzard conditions and heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations mainly between 5 and 9 inches. North winds gusting as high as 40 to 50 MPH starting this afternoon into this evening. * WHERE...Portions of north central Kansas and south central Nebraska, including the Tri Cities. * WHEN...Until 9 AM CST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Widespread falling and eventually blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility to around 1/4 mile at times, especially in open, rural areas. The hazardous conditions could impact especially the Monday evening and Tuesday morning commutes. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Precipitation could start as rain or sleet this morning, especially near and south of the Kansas border, but should change to snow within a few hours. Although much of the area will see moderate to heavy snow already this morning into early afternoon, the strongest winds and most likely time frame for blizzard conditions will not begin until mid-afternoon into this evening, as north winds increase across the area from west-to-east and gust as high as 40 to 50 MPH. The majority of accumulating snow will fall today into this evening, but lingering lighter snow and strong winds will continue into Tuesday morning.