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Marion County Emergency Management KS
Monday January 8th, 2024 :: 08:21 a.m. PST

Alert

WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TUESDAY FOR MARION COUNTY, HEAVY SNOW, 4-6 INCHES, WIND GUSTS 45MPH

URGENT -
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Including the cities of Lyons, Sterling, McPherson, Hillsboro, 
Marion, Peabody, Cottonwood Falls, and Strong City
1017 AM CST Mon Jan 8 2024
...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TUESDAY...
* WHAT...Heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations of 4 to 6 
  inches. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph.
* WHERE...Rice, McPherson, Marion and Chase Counties.
* WHEN...Until noon CST Tuesday.
* IMPACTS...Very difficult to impossible travel conditions are 
  expected due to significant blowing and drifting of snow. The 
  very strong north winds will cause dangerous and extremely low 
  visibility whiteout conditions at times. The hazardous 
  conditions could impact Monday evening and Tuesday morning 
  commute. The very gusty north winds could also bring down 
  small tree branches and some power lines.

Instructions:

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in
your vehicle in case of an emergency.
The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can
be obtained by calling 5 1 1.

Address/Location
Marion County Emergency Management KS
203 S 4th St
Marion, KS 66861

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 620-382-2144

Alert Details

Severity:
Moderate - Possible threat to life or property
Urgency:
Expected - Responsive action SHOULD be taken soon (within next hour)
Certainty:
Observed - Determined to have occurred or to be ongoing
Category:
Meteorological (inc. flood)
Event:
Winter Storm Warning

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