Winter Storm Warning until 03:00PM Sunday
* WHAT...Heavy mixed precipitation expected. Total snow accumulations between 1 and 5 inches for areas south of US Highway 50 and between 5 and 10 inches for areas along and north of US Highway 50. Sleet accumulations around one third of an inch and ice accumulations between one tenth and one half of an inch. Winds gusting as high as 50 mph resulting in near-blizzard conditions.
* WHERE...Portions of Central, South Central, and Southeast Kansas.
* WHEN...From 6 AM Saturday to 3 PM CST Sunday.
* IMPACTS...Power outages and tree damage are likely due to the ice and gusty winds. Travel could be nearly impossible. Widespread blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility.
* AFFECTED AREAS: RUSSELL ... LINCOLN ... BARTON ... ELLSWORTH ... SALINE ... RICE ... MCPHERSON ... MARION ... CHASE ... RENO ... HARVEY ... BUTLER ... GREENWOOD ... WOODSON ... ALLEN ... KINGMAN ... SEDGWICK
Instructions:
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
Woodson County Sheriff's Office
105 W Rutledge St
Yates Center, KS 66783
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 620-625-8640
TEXT-A-TIP - Text TIP WOODSON 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:
- Winter Storm Warning