Blizzard Warning until 06:00AM Tuesday
* WHAT...Blizzard conditions expected. Total snow accumulations of 3 to 6 inches. Winds gusting as high as 70 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.
* AFFECTED AREAS: TREGO ... ELLIS ... SCOTT ... LANE ... NESS ... HAMILTON ... KEARNY ... FINNEY ... HODGEMAN ... STANTON ... GRANT ... HASKELL ... GRAY ... MORTON ... STEVENS
Instructions:
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.
Address/Location
City of Ellis, Kansas
815 Jefferson St
Ellis, KS 67637
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 785-726-4812
Alert Details
- Severity:
- Extreme - Extraordinary 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:
- Blizzard Warning