Blowing Dust Advisory issued March 18 at 1:42PM MDT until March 18 at 6:00PM MDT by NWS Goodland KS

* WHAT...For the Blowing Dust Advisory, visibility between one-quarter and one mile in blowing dust. For the High Wind Warning, northwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 70 mph expected. * WHERE...In Colorado, Cheyenne County. In Kansas, Sheridan, Thomas, Gove, Logan, and Wallace Counties. * WHEN...For the Blowing Dust Advisory, until 6 PM MDT /7 PM CDT/ this evening. For the High Wind Warning, from 6 PM MDT /7 PM CDT/ this evening to noon MDT /1 PM CDT/ Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Hazardous driving conditions due to reduced visibility. Poor air quality may cause issues for people with respiratory problems. High winds may move loose debris, damage property and cause power outages. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Plumes of blowing dust will create pockets of low visibility. Visibilities will likely change rapidly over short distances, making travel hazardous in these areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The greatest potential for 70 mph winds at this time tonight is across eastern Colorado.

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* WHAT...For the Blowing Dust Advisory, visibility between one-quarter and one mile in blowing dust. For the High Wind Warning, northwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 70 mph expected. * WHERE...In Colorado, Cheyenne County. In Kansas, Sheridan, Thomas, Gove, Logan, and Wallace Counties. * WHEN...For the Blowing Dust Advisory, until 6 PM MDT /7 PM CDT/ this evening. For the High Wind Warning, from 6 PM MDT /7 PM CDT/ this evening to noon MDT /1 PM CDT/ Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Hazardous driving conditions due to reduced visibility. Poor air quality may cause issues for people with respiratory problems. High winds may move loose debris, damage property and cause power outages. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Plumes of blowing dust will create pockets of low visibility. Visibilities will likely change rapidly over short distances, making travel hazardous in these areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The greatest potential for 70 mph winds at this time tonight is across eastern Colorado.
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