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City of Ellis, Kansas
Wednesday April 19th, 2023 :: 11:00 a.m. CDT

Alert

High Wind Warning until 06:00AM Thursday

* WHAT...Northwest to 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 7 PM CDT /6 PM MDT/ this evening to 6 AM CDT /5 AM MDT/ Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down large tree limbs and cause sporadic power disruptions. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles and around dusty agricultural fields.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Areas of blowing dust will likely reduce visibility to less than a mile. Some local visibility well below one mile is possible in vicinity of more vulnerable agricultural fields largely devoid of vegetation.

* AFFECTED AREAS: TREGO ... ELLIS ... SCOTT ... LANE ... NESS ... RUSH ... HAMILTON ... KEARNY ... FINNEY ... HODGEMAN ... PAWNEE ... STANTON ... GRANT ... HASKELL ... GRAY ... FORD

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. People are urged to secure loose objects that could be blown around or damaged by the wind.

Address/Location
City of Ellis, Kansas
815 Jefferson St
Ellis, KS 67637

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 785-726-4812

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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

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