Full Notification

* WHAT...North winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected.

* WHERE...Portions of central, south central, southwest and west central Kansas.

* WHEN...From noon today to 6 AM CST Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Tree damage, light structural damage, and sporadic power outages will be possible with high winds. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles and around grain elevators.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Given the expanding drought conditions, areas of blowing dust will likely occur, especially across far west central and southwest Kansas. Visibility can be reduced locally to less than one mile in blowing dust.

* AFFECTED AREAS: NESS ... RUSH ... HODGEMAN ... PAWNEE ... STAFFORD ... FORD ... EDWARDS ... KIOWA ... PRATT ... CLARK ... COMANCHE ... BARBER

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.