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URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Dodge City KS
1217 AM CDT Wed Mar 19 2025

...BLIZZARD CONDITIONS WEDNESDAY MORNING...

.Widespread snow and blowing snow is expected along and north of US 
50 Wednesday morning. Intense snowfall rates and winds of 50 to 70 
mph will reduce visibility to zero at times. While actual snow 
amounts will be relatively modest, travel will be difficult to 
dangerous as the snow falls. Snow will end rapidly west to east 
Wednesday afternoon.

KSZ030-031-043>046-062>066-075>079-191800-
/O.CON.KDDC.BZ.W.0002.250319T0600Z-250319T1800Z/
Trego-Ellis-Scott-Lane-Ness-Rush-Kearny-Finney-Hodgeman-Pawnee-
Stafford-Grant-Haskell-Gray-Ford-Edwards-
Including the cities of Stafford, Dighton, Pfeifer, Kinsley,
Larned, La Crosse, Satanta, Cimarron, Hays, Ness City, Dodge
City, Lewis, Macksville, Scott City, Ulysses, Wakeeney, Garden
City, Lakin, Deerfield, Sublette, Hanston, Scott State Lake,
Montezuma, Jetmore, and St. John
1217 AM CDT Wed Mar 19 2025

...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM CDT THIS 
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Blizzard conditions expected. Total snow accumulations up 
  to 3 inches. Winds gusting as high as 70 mph.

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

* WHEN...Until 1 PM CDT this afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Visibilities may drop below 1/4 mile due to falling and 
  blowing snow. Plan on slippery road conditions. Widespread blowing 
  snow will significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous 
  conditions will impact the Wednesday morning commute. Very strong 
  winds and wet snow accumulations may damage trees and power 
  infrastructure, resulting in power outages.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

Persons should consider delaying all travel. If travel is absolutely 
necessary, drive with extreme caution. Consider taking a winter 
storm kit along with you, including such items as tire chains, 
booster cables, flashlight, shovel, blankets and extra clothing. 
Also take water, a first aid kit, and anything else that would help 
you survive in case you become stranded.

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KSZ061-074-080-081-084>090-191700-
/O.CON.KDDC.WW.Y.0008.250319T0600Z-250319T1700Z/
Hamilton-Stanton-Kiowa-Pratt-Morton-Stevens-Seward-Meade-Clark-
Comanche-Barber-
Including the cities of Kiowa, Plains City, Coldwater, Meade,
Lake Coldwater, Greensburg, Johnson City, Syracuse, Haviland,
Liberal, Fowler, Protection, Ashland, Hugoton, Minneola, Medicine
Lodge, Pratt, and Elkhart
1117 PM MDT Tue Mar 18 2025 /1217 AM CDT Wed Mar 19 2025/

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MDT /NOON 
CDT/ WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations up to one inch. 
  Winds gusting as high as 75 mph.

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

* WHEN...Until 11 AM MDT /noon CDT/ Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Areas of blowing snow 
  could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions 
  could impact the Wednesday morning commute. Very strong winds 
  could cause extensive tree damage.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road 
conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by 
calling 5 1 1.

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