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Non-Precipitation Warnings / Watches / Advisories
Issued by NWS Goodland, KS

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WWUS73 KGLD 160736
NPWGLD

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Goodland KS
236 AM CDT Tue Apr 16 2024

KSZ002>004-014>016-029-NEZ080-081-161545-
/O.EXA.KGLD.HW.W.0004.240416T1300Z-240417T0100Z/
Rawlins-Decatur-Norton-Thomas-Sheridan-Graham-Gove-Hitchcock-Red
Willow-
Including the cities of Hoxie, Grinnell, Colby, Grainfield,
Palisade, Stratton Ne, McCook, Hill City, Norton, Atwood,
Quinter, Trenton, Culbertson, and Oberlin
236 AM CDT Tue Apr 16 2024

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM CDT
THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 30 to 45 mph with gusts up to 65 mph
  expected.

* WHERE...Portions of northwest and west central Kansas and
  southwest Nebraska.

* WHEN...From 8 AM this morning to 8 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.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Fasten loose objects or shelter objects in a safe location prior to
the onset of winds.

&&

$$

COZ090>092-KSZ001-013-027-028-041-042-NEZ079-161545-
/O.CON.KGLD.HW.W.0004.240416T1300Z-240417T0100Z/
Yuma-Kit Carson-Cheyenne-Cheyenne-Sherman-Wallace-Logan-Greeley-
Wichita-Dundy-
Including the cities of Wray, Goodland, Sharon Springs, Leoti,
St. Francis, Yuma, Burlington, Oakley, Arapahoe, Bird City,
Cheyenne Wells, Tribune, and Benkelman
136 AM MDT Tue Apr 16 2024 /236 AM CDT Tue Apr 16 2024/

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM MDT /8 AM CDT/ THIS
MORNING TO 7 PM MDT /8 PM CDT/ THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Northwest winds at 30 to 45 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...From 7 AM MDT /8 AM CDT/ this morning to 7 PM MDT /8 PM
  CDT/ this evening.

* IMPACTS...Strong northwesterly winds will create dangerous travel
  conditions, especially for high-profile vehicles. Reductions in
  visibility associated with blowing dust, where present, will
  locally exacerbate already dangerous driving conditions.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If driving, watch for objects blowing across the roadway and into
your path. Keep a safe distance from cars in adjacent lanes as
strong gusts could suddenly push a vehicle outside its lane of
travel. Take extra care in high-profile vehicles such as a truck,
van, or SUV, or when towing a trailer, as these are more prone to
be pushed or even flipped by high winds.

High dust concentrations can aggravate asthma and cause respiratory
problems, especially in children, the elderly, or those with pre-
existing respiratory conditions. The Kansas Department of Health and
Environment recommends taking preventative measures such as staying
indoors or wearing protective breathing masks, if outside.

&&

$$

JN