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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-
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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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