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City of Ellis, Kansas
Tuesday March 18th, 2025 :: 03:07 a.m. CDT

Alert

Blizzard Warning until 01:00PM Wednesday

* WHAT...Blizzard conditions expected. Total snow accumulations ranging from 1 to 4 inches. Northwest to North winds at 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 70 mph.

* WHERE...Portions of central and west central Kansas.

* WHEN...From 1 AM to 1 PM CDT Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Dangerous or impossible travel conditions. This includes the Interstate 70 corridor in Trego and Ellis counties. Strong northerly winds, snow and blowing snow may severely harm or injure livestock. Younger/smaller animals are at greatest risk for hypothermia.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Rain will transition to snow from west to east between midnight and sunrise Wednesday morning. Conditions will rapidly deteriorate after the transition to snow. Precipitation will end from west to east late Wednesday morning and early Wednesday afternoon.

* AFFECTED AREAS: TREGO ... ELLIS ... SCOTT ... LANE ... NESS ... RUSH

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

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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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