High Wind Warning issued March 14 at 9:41AM MDT until March 14 at 8:00PM MDT by NWS Goodland KS

* WHAT...Northwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 65 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of east central and northeast Colorado, northwest and west central Kansas, and southwest Nebraska. * WHEN...Until 8 PM MDT /9 PM CDT/ this evening. * IMPACTS...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...Blowing dust dropping visibility from 1-3 miles is possible from the late morning through the afternoon hours as the winds increase. There is also the low possibility of a wall of dust developing ahead of the forecasted rain that would lead to brownout conditions. The winds may also lead to re-ignition of any burns over the past few days. Ensure any previous burns are fully extinguished. Showers are also forecast to develop during the afternoon hours across the area which may lead to even stronger winds reaching the surface.

admin admin
Mar 14, 2025 - 09:47
0 0
* WHAT...Northwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 65 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of east central and northeast Colorado, northwest and west central Kansas, and southwest Nebraska. * WHEN...Until 8 PM MDT /9 PM CDT/ this evening. * IMPACTS...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...Blowing dust dropping visibility from 1-3 miles is possible from the late morning through the afternoon hours as the winds increase. There is also the low possibility of a wall of dust developing ahead of the forecasted rain that would lead to brownout conditions. The winds may also lead to re-ignition of any burns over the past few days. Ensure any previous burns are fully extinguished. Showers are also forecast to develop during the afternoon hours across the area which may lead to even stronger winds reaching the surface.
Read More