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City of Ellis, Kansas
Saturday January 4th, 2025 :: 06:15 p.m. CST

Alert

Blizzard Warning until 12:00PM Sunday

* WHAT...Freezing drizzle, transitioning to snow and blowing snow. Blizzard conditions expected. Total snow accumulations between 3 and 5 inches. Winds gusting as high as 50 mph.

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

* WHEN...For the Winter Storm Warning, until 3 AM CST Sunday. For the Blizzard Warning, from 3 AM to noon CST Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Visibilities expected to drop below 1/4 mile due to falling and blowing snow. Whiteout conditions are expected and will make travel treacherous and potentially life-threatening. Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will likely become slick and hazardous.

* AFFECTED AREAS: ELLIS ... NESS ... RUSH ... HODGEMAN ... PAWNEE ... STAFFORD ... FORD ... EDWARDS ... KIOWA ... PRATT

Instructions:

Persons should consider delaying all travel. Motorists should use extreme caution if travel is absolutely necessary. A Blizzard Warning means severe winter weather conditions are expected or occurring. Falling and blowing snow with strong winds are likely. This will lead to whiteout conditions, making travel extremely dangerous. Do not travel. If you must travel, have a winter survival kit with you. If you get stranded, stay in your vehicle.

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:
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

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