High Wind Warning until 01:00AM Monday
* WHAT...Northwest winds 30 to 45 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected.
* WHERE...Portions of central, south central, southwest and west central Kansas.
* WHEN...From 8 PM CDT /7 PM MDT/ this evening to 1 AM CDT /midnight MDT/ Monday.
* IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Sporadic power outages possible. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Blowing dust will be common, especially out toward the Colorado border where drought conditions are most severe. Expect visibility below one mile near open fields.
* AFFECTED AREAS: BARBER ... GRAY ... STAFFORD ... NESS ... PRATT ... LANE ... COMANCHE ... FINNEY ... RUSH ... KIOWA ... CLARK ... KEARNY ... TREGO ... EDWARDS ... HAMILTON ... SEWARD ... ELLIS ... SCOTT ... PAWNEE ... HASKELL ... FORD ... HODGEMAN ... GRANT ... MEADE
Instructions:
The Kansas Department of Health and Environment recommends that you take preventative measures during this blowing dust event...such as staying indoors or wearing protective breathing masks if outside. High dust concentrations can cause respiratory problems...decrease lung activity...aggravate asthma...and lead to potential heart-related problems...especially with children...elderly...or those with pre-existing respiratory conditions.
Address/Location
City of Medicine Lodge, KS
114 W 1st Ave
Medicine Lodge, KS 67104
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 620-886-3908
TEXT-A-TIP - Text TIP BARBER followed by your message, to 888777
Alert Details
- Severity:
- Severe - Significant threat to life or property
- Urgency:
- Expected - Responsive action SHOULD be taken soon (within next hour)
- Certainty:
- Likely (p > ~50%)
- Category:
- Meteorological (inc. flood)
- Event:
- High Wind Warning