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

...SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW WEDNESDAY MORNING...

.Widespread heavy wet snow and blowing snow will continue through 
Wednesday morning, with the heaviest snow falling along and north of 
US 50, and northeast of Dodge City. Wet snow accumulations on 
elevated surfaces such as trees and power lines may cause power 
outages, when combined with wind gusts to near 70 mph. Travel will 
be difficult to dangerous Wednesday morning. Snow will end quickly 
from west to east Wednesday afternoon.

KSZ030-031-043>046-062>066-075>079-191800-
/O.CON.KDDC.BZ.W.0002.000000T0000Z-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
323 AM CDT Wed Mar 19 2025

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

* WHAT...Blizzard conditions. Additional snow accumulations between 
  1 and 4 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. The 
  combination of wet snow accumulation and intense winds may cause 
  tree and power line damage, and resultant 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.0008.000000T0000Z-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
223 AM MDT Wed Mar 19 2025 /323 AM CDT Wed Mar 19 2025/

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

* WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations up to two inches. Winds 
  gusting as high as 70 mph.

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

* WHEN...Until 11 AM MDT /noon CDT/ this morning.

* 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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