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Blizzard Warning 2, NWS Goodland, KS

April 12, 201811 counties in Kansas; Dundy County, Hitchcock County, Red Willow County, Nebraska; Cheyenne County, Kit Carson County, Yuma County, Colorado

NWS Goodland, KS issued this blizzard warning at Apr 12, 2018, 1:42 PM CDT for 11 counties in Kansas; Dundy County, Hitchcock County, Red Willow County, Nebraska; Cheyenne County, Kit Carson County, Yuma County, Colorado. It took effect at Apr 13, 2018, 1:00 PM CDT. It was in force for 22 hr. 38 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named, with what was reported inside it.

The facts

Issued
Apr 12, 2018, 1:42 PM CDT (18:42 UTC)
In effect from
Apr 13, 2018, 1:00 PM CDT
Expired
Apr 14, 2018, 11:00 AM CDT
In force
22 hr
Issued by
NWS Goodland, KS

Counties Cheyenne County, CO, Kit Carson County, CO, Yuma County, CO, Cheyenne County, KS, Decatur County, KS, Gove County, KS, Graham County, KS, Logan County, KS, Norton County, KS, Rawlins County, KS, Sheridan County, KS, Sherman County, KS, Thomas County, KS, Wallace County, KS, Dundy County, NE, Hitchcock County, NE, Red Willow County, NE

What was reported inside it

TimeReportWhereRemark
Apr 13, 1:08 PM CDTBLIZZARD4 Nnw Aroya, COUS 40/287 CLOSED BETWEEN LIMON AND KIT CARSON DUE TO STRONG WINDS AND LOW VISIBILITIES ASSOCIATED WITH BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW.
Apr 13, 5:00 PM CDTSNOW 5Yuma, CO
Apr 13, 5:00 PM CDTBLIZZARDYuma, COSPORADIC POWER OUTAGES THROUGHOUT YUMA COUNTY, INCLUDING IN THE CITY OF YUMA.
Apr 13, 5:14 PM CDTBLIZZARDLudell, KSONE QUARTER MILE VISIBILITY OBSERVED. REPORT RELAYED VIA SOCIAL MEDIA.
Apr 13, 6:48 PM CDTSNOW 09 Nne Kit Carson, CO
Apr 13, 6:48 PM CDTBLIZZARD1 Wnw Hale, COSOCIAL MEDIA REPORT OF BLIZZARD CONDITIONS. PICTURE INDICATES LOW VISIBILITY AND LOCAL OBSERVATIONS INDICATE WINDS MEETING CRITERIA.
Apr 13, 7:14 PM CDTBLIZZARD6 Ssw Beecher Island, COBLIZZARD CONDITIONS REPORTED ON SOCIAL MEDIA. IMAGE CONFIRMS REDUCED VISIBILITY AND LOCAL OBS INDICATE HIGH WINDS.
Apr 13, 7:40 PM CDTBLIZZARDHaigler, NEWEBCAMS INDICATE BLIZZARD CONDITIONS IN HAIGLER. LOCAL OBSERVATIONS INDICATE STRONG WINDS.
Apr 13, 8:02 PM CDTBLIZZARD1 Se Yuma, COWIDESPREAD POWER OUTAGES ACROSS YUMA COUNTY. LATEST OBSERVATION FROM K2V6 IN YUMA INDICATES BLIZZARD CONDITIONS AGAIN. ALL HIGHWAYS CLOSED AT PRESENT TIME.
Apr 13, 8:11 PM CDTBLIZZARDBurlington, COBLIZZARD CONDITIONS CONTINUE ACROSS KIT CARSON COUNTY. I-70, HWY 59, AND WHY 385 ALL EXPERIENCING CLOSURES. QUARTER MILE VIS ACCORDING TO EM AND ASOS IN BURLINGTON.
Apr 13, 9:23 PM CDTBLIZZARDBird City, KSWHITE OUT CONDITIONS BEING REPORTED BY LAW ENFORCEMENT EAST OF BIRD CITY ON HWY 36 AND NORTH OF BIRD CITY ON HWY 161.
Apr 13, 9:49 PM CDTBLIZZARD15 S Atwood, KSPUBLIC REPORT OF NEAR ZERO VISIBILITY PROVIDED BY EMERGENCY MANAGER.
Apr 13, 11:08 PM CDTBLIZZARD8 W Saint Francis, KSZERO VISIBILITY REPORTED TO EM BY SHERIFF'S OFFICE ON HWY 36 WEST OF ST. FRANCIS.
Apr 13, 11:50 PM CDTBLIZZARDKanorado, KSSOCIAL MEDIA REPORT. VERY POOR VISIBILITY. NEARBY WINDS WOULD MEET BLIZZARD CRITERIA.
Apr 13, 11:55 PM CDTBLIZZARD1 N Goodland, KSZERO VISIBILITY REPORTED BY NWS EMPLOYEE COMING IN FOR SHIFT.
Apr 14, 7:00 AM CDTSNOW 2Goodland, KSMEASURED 2 INCHES OF SNOWFALL IN GOODLAND. PUBLIC REPORTED VIA SOCIAL MEDIA.
Apr 14, 7:03 AM CDTBLIZZARDGoodland, KSNEAR ZERO VISIBILITY, CURRENT WINDS GUSTING TO 59 MPH.
Apr 14, 7:27 AM CDTSNOW 1.52 Ne Max, NEESTIMATED 1 TO 2 INCHES OF SNOWFALL 2 MILES NORTHEAST OF MAX, NEBRASKA. PUBLIC REPORTED VIA SOCIAL MEDIA.
Apr 14, 7:30 AM CDTSNOW 3.5Kanorado, KSAPPROXIMATELY 3-4 INCHES OF SNOWFALL IN KANORADO. SNOW DRIFTS WERE UP TO 4 FT. REPORTED BY PUBLIC ON SOCIAL MEDIA.
Apr 14, 7:55 AM CDTSNOW 1.510 S Brewster, KSAPPROXIMATELY 1-2 INCHES OF SNOWFALL, 10 MILES S OF BREWSTER. SNOW DRIFTS WERE OVER A FOOT. REPORTED BY PUBLIC ON SOCIAL MEDIA.
Apr 14, 8:00 AM CDTSNOW 31 Sw Wray, COCORRECTS PREVIOUS BLIZZARD REPORT FROM 1 SW WRAY. 3 INCHES OF SNOWFALL REPORTED.
Apr 14, 8:00 AM CDTSNOW 3.5Atwood, KSCORRECTS PREVIOUS BLIZZARD REPORT FROM ATWOOD. APPROXIMATELY 3-4 INCHES OF SNOWFALL IN ATWOOD. SNOW DRIFTS WERE UP TO 15 INCHES. REPORTED BY PUBLIC ON SOCIAL MEDIA.
Apr 14, 8:00 AM CDTSNOW 7.32 Ene Vernon, COCORRECTS PREVIOUS BLIZZARD REPORT FROM 2 ENE VERNON. CORRECTS PREVIOUS BLIZZARD REPORT FROM 2 ENE VERNON. REPORT FROM VERNON 4E. 7.3 INCHES OF SNOWFALL. SNOW DEPTH OF 7 INCHES.
Apr 14, 8:00 AM CDTBLIZZARD1 Sw Wray, CO3 INCHES OF SNOWFALL REPORTED.
Apr 14, 8:00 AM CDTBLIZZARD2 Ene Vernon, COCORRECTS PREVIOUS BLIZZARD REPORT FROM 2 ENE VERNON. REPORT FROM VERNON 4E. 7.3 INCHES OF SNOWFALL. SNOW DEPTH OF 7 INCHES.
Apr 14, 8:00 AM CDTBLIZZARD2 Ene Vernon, COREPORT FROM VERNON 4E. 7.3 INCHES OF SNOWFALL, WITH 0.73 LIQUID EQUIVALENT. SNOW DEPTH OF 7 INCHES.
Apr 14, 8:00 AM CDTBLIZZARDAtwood, KSAPPROXIMATELY 3-4 INCHES OF SNOWFALL IN ATWOOD. SNOW DRIFTS WERE UP TO 15 INCHES. REPORTED BY PUBLIC ON SOCIAL MEDIA.
Apr 14, 9:00 AM CDTBLIZZARDBird City, KSAPPROXIMATELY 4-5 INCHES OF SNOWFALL IN BIRD CITY. REPORTED BY PUBLIC ON SOCIAL MEDIA.
Apr 14, 9:10 AM CDTSNOW 2.51 W Goodland, KSCORRECTS PREVIOUS BLIZZARD REPORT FROM 1 W GOODLAND. APPROXIMATELY 2-3 INCHES OF SNOWFALL 1 MILE WEST OF GOODLAND. REPORTED BY PUBLIC ON SOCIAL MEDIA.
Apr 14, 9:10 AM CDTBLIZZARD1 W Goodland, KSAPPROXIMATELY 2-3 INCHES OF SNOWFALL 1 MILE WEST OF GOODLAND. REPORTED BY PUBLIC ON SOCIAL MEDIA.
Apr 14, 9:13 AM CDTSNOW 32 Sw Traer, KS3 INCHES OF SNOW ON THE GROUND. REPORTED BY PUBLIC ON SOCIAL MEDIA.
Apr 14, 9:13 AM CDTBLIZZARD2 Sw Traer, KSCORRECTS PREVIOUS BLIZZARD REPORT FROM 2 SW TRAER. PUBLIC REPORTED VISIBILITY REDUCED TO 1/8 OF A MILE. SNOW WAS INTERMITTENT. WINDS ESTIMATED AT 30-40 MPH.
Apr 14, 9:30 AM CDTSNOW 51 Ne Burlington, CO5 INCHES OF SNOWFALL IN BURLINGTON. PUBLIC REPORTED VIA SOCIAL MEDIA.
Apr 14, 9:35 AM CDTSNOW 5Bird City, KSCORRECTS PREVIOUS BLIZZARD REPORT FROM BIRD CITY. MEASURED 5 INCHES OF SNOWFALL IN BIRD CITY. REPORTED BY PUBLIC ON SOCIAL MEDIA.
Apr 14, 9:35 AM CDTBLIZZARDBird City, KSMEASURED 5 INCHES OF SNOWFALL IN BIRD CITY. REPORTED BY PUBLIC ON SOCIAL MEDIA.
Apr 14, 10:00 AM CDTSNOW 3Burlington, CO3 INCHES OF SNOWFALL MEASURED IN BURLINGTON. PUBLIC REPORTED VIA SOCIAL MEDIA.
Apr 14, 11:00 AM CDTSNOW 419 N Parks, NEDRIFTS UP TO 4 FEET.
Apr 14, 11:07 AM CDTBLIZZARD2 Sw Traer, KSPUBLIC REPORTED VISIBILITY REDUCED TO 1/8 OF A MILE. SNOW WAS INTERMITTENT. WINDS ESTIMATED AT 30-40 MPH.

Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.

The nearest sounding before it

Denver, CO (KDEN), launched 12:00Z, 6.7 hours before the alert went out and 177 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Denver, CO at 12:00Z on 2018-04-12Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Denver, CO at 12:00Z on 2018-04-12The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 211 square meters per square second.1939587897Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
2739 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
66 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
211 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
183 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

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193 
WWUS43 KGLD 121842
WSWGLD

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Goodland KS
1242 PM MDT Thu Apr 12 2018

COZ090-KSZ001>004-013>016-NEZ079>081-130600-
/O.UPG.KGLD.WS.A.0003.180413T1800Z-180415T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KGLD.BZ.W.0002.180413T1800Z-180415T0000Z/
Yuma County-Cheyenne-Rawlins-Decatur-Norton-Sherman-Thomas-
Sheridan-Graham-Dundy-Hitchcock-Red Willow-
Including the cities of Yuma, Wray, St. Francis, Bird City, 
Atwood, Oberlin, Norton, Goodland, Colby, Hoxie, Hill City, 
Benkelman, Culbertson, Trenton, Stratton Ne, Palisade, and McCook
1242 PM MDT Thu Apr 12 2018 /142 PM CDT Thu Apr 12 2018/

...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON MDT /1 PM CDT/ FRIDAY TO
6 PM MDT /7 PM CDT/ SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Blizzard conditions expected. Winds gusting as high as 80
  mph will cause whiteout conditions in blowing snow. Significant
  drifting of the snow is likely. Total snow accumulations of 3 
  to 5 inches, with localized amounts up to 7 inches, are 
  expected.

* WHERE...Portions of northwest Kansas, northeast Colorado and 
  southwest Nebraska.

* WHEN...From noon MDT /1 PM CDT/ Friday to 6 PM MDT /7 PM CDT/ 
  Saturday.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Travel will be very dangerous to 
  impossible. Damage to trees and power lines is likely.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Blizzard Warning means severe winter weather conditions are
expected or occurring. Falling and blowing snow with strong winds
and poor visibilities are likely. This will lead to whiteout
conditions, making travel extremely dangerous. Do not travel. 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.

&&

$$

COZ091-092-KSZ027-130600-
/O.NEW.KGLD.BZ.W.0002.180413T1800Z-180415T0000Z/
Kit Carson County-Cheyenne County-Wallace-
Including the cities of Burlington, Arapahoe, Cheyenne Wells, 
and Sharon Springs
1242 PM MDT Thu Apr 12 2018

...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON FRIDAY TO 6 PM MDT
SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Blizzard conditions expected. Winds gusting as high as 80 
  mph will cause whiteout conditions in blowing snow. Significant 
  drifting of the snow is likely. Total snow accumulations of up 
  to 2 inches, with localized amounts up to 4 inches, are 
  expected.

* WHERE...In Kansas, Wallace County. In Colorado, Kit Carson 
  County and Cheyenne County Counties.

* WHEN...From noon Friday to 6 PM MDT Saturday.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Travel will be very dangerous to 
  impossible. Damage to trees and power lines is likely.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Blizzard Warning means severe winter weather conditions are
expected or occurring. Falling and blowing snow with strong winds
and poor visibilities are likely. This will lead to whiteout
conditions, making travel extremely dangerous. Do not travel. 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.

&&

$$
6 follow-up statements
514 
WWUS43 KGLD 130520
WSWGLD

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Goodland KS
1120 PM MDT Thu Apr 12 2018

COZ090>092-KSZ001>004-013>016-027-NEZ079>081-131200-
/O.CON.KGLD.BZ.W.0002.180413T1800Z-180415T0000Z/
Yuma County-Kit Carson County-Cheyenne County-Cheyenne-Rawlins-
Decatur-Norton-Sherman-Thomas-Sheridan-Graham-Wallace-Dundy-
Hitchcock-Red Willow-
Including the cities of Yuma, Wray, Burlington, Arapahoe, 
Cheyenne Wells, St. Francis, Bird City, Atwood, Oberlin, Norton, 
Goodland, Colby, Hoxie, Hill City, Sharon Springs, Benkelman, 
Culbertson, Trenton, Stratton Ne, Palisade, and McCook
1120 PM MDT Thu Apr 12 2018 /1220 AM CDT Fri Apr 13 2018/

...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON MDT /1 PM CDT/
FRIDAY TO 6 PM MDT /7 PM CDT/ SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Blizzard conditions expected. Winds gusting as high as 
  75 mph will cause whiteout conditions in blowing snow. 
  Significant drifting of the snow is likely. Total snow 
  accumulations of 2 to 4 inches, with localized amounts up to 7 
  inches, are expected.

* WHERE...Portions of northwest and west central Kansas, east 
  central and northeast Colorado and southwest Nebraska.

* WHEN...From noon MDT /1 PM CDT/ Friday to 6 PM MDT /7 PM CDT/ 
  Saturday.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Travel will be very dangerous to 
  impossible. Damage to trees and power lines is likely.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Blizzard Warning means severe winter weather conditions are
expected or occurring. Falling and blowing snow with strong winds
and poor visibilities are likely. This will lead to whiteout
conditions, making travel extremely dangerous. Do not travel. 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.

&&

$$
565 
WWUS43 KGLD 130844
WSWGLD

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Goodland KS
244 AM MDT Fri Apr 13 2018

KSZ028-029-132200-
/O.EXA.KGLD.BZ.W.0002.180413T1800Z-180415T0000Z/
Logan-Gove-
Including the cities of Oakley, Quinter, Grinnell, and Grainfield
344 AM CDT Fri Apr 13 2018

...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 7 PM
CDT SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Blizzard conditions expected. Winds gusting over 60 mph 
  will cause whiteout conditions in blowing snow. Significant 
  drifting of the snow is likely. Total snow accumulations of up 
  to two inches are expected.

* WHERE...Logan and Gove Counties.

* WHEN...From 1 PM this afternoon to 7 PM CDT Saturday.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Travel will be very dangerous to 
  impossible. Damage to trees and power lines is likely.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Blizzard Warning means severe winter weather conditions are
expected or occurring. Falling and blowing snow with strong winds
and poor visibilities are likely. This will lead to whiteout
conditions, making travel extremely dangerous. Do not travel. 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.

&&

$$

COZ090>092-KSZ001>004-013>016-027-NEZ079>081-132200-
/O.CON.KGLD.BZ.W.0002.180413T1800Z-180415T0000Z/
Yuma County-Kit Carson County-Cheyenne County-Cheyenne-Rawlins-
Decatur-Norton-Sherman-Thomas-Sheridan-Graham-Wallace-Dundy-
Hitchcock-Red Willow-
Including the cities of Yuma, Wray, Burlington, Arapahoe, 
Cheyenne Wells, St. Francis, Bird City, Atwood, Oberlin, Norton, 
Goodland, Colby, Hoxie, Hill City, Sharon Springs, Benkelman, 
Culbertson, Trenton, Stratton Ne, Palisade, and McCook
244 AM MDT Fri Apr 13 2018 /344 AM CDT Fri Apr 13 2018/

...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON MDT /1 PM CDT/
TODAY TO 6 PM MDT /7 PM CDT/ SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Blizzard conditions expected. Winds gusting as high as 60
  to 80 mph will cause whiteout conditions in blowing snow. 
  Significant drifting of the snow is likely. Total snow 
  accumulations of 2 to 5 inches, with localized amounts up to 9 
  inches, are expected.

* WHERE...Portions of northwest and west central Kansas, east 
  central and northeast Colorado and southwest Nebraska.

* WHEN...From noon MDT /1 PM CDT/ today to 6 PM MDT /7 PM CDT/ 
  Saturday.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Travel will be very dangerous to 
  impossible. Damage to trees and power lines is likely.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Blizzard Warning means severe winter weather conditions are
expected or occurring. Falling and blowing snow with strong winds
and poor visibilities are likely. This will lead to whiteout
conditions, making travel extremely dangerous. Do not travel. 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.

&&

$$
458 
WWUS43 KGLD 131847
WSWGLD

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Goodland KS
1247 PM MDT Fri Apr 13 2018

COZ090>092-KSZ001>004-013>016-027>029-NEZ079>081-140600-
/O.CON.KGLD.BZ.W.0002.000000T0000Z-180415T0000Z/
Yuma County-Kit Carson County-Cheyenne County-Cheyenne-Rawlins-
Decatur-Norton-Sherman-Thomas-Sheridan-Graham-Wallace-Logan-Gove-
Dundy-Hitchcock-Red Willow-
Including the cities of Yuma, Wray, Burlington, Arapahoe, 
Cheyenne Wells, St. Francis, Bird City, Atwood, Oberlin, Norton, 
Goodland, Colby, Hoxie, Hill City, Sharon Springs, Oakley, 
Quinter, Grinnell, Grainfield, Benkelman, Culbertson, Trenton, 
Stratton Ne, Palisade, and McCook
1247 PM MDT Fri Apr 13 2018 /147 PM CDT Fri Apr 13 2018/

...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT /7 PM CDT/
SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Blizzard conditions. Winds gusting into the 60 to 80 mph
  range will cause whiteout conditions in blowing snow. 
  Significant drifting of the snow is likely. Additional snow 
  accumulations of 2 to 5 inches, with localized amounts up to 9 
  inches, are expected.

* WHERE...Portions of northwest and west central Kansas, east 
  central and northeast Colorado and southwest Nebraska.

* WHEN...Until 6 PM MDT /7 PM CDT/ Saturday.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Travel will be very dangerous to
  impossible. Roads have already been closed for locations along
  and west of the Colorado border. Damage to trees and power 
  lines is likely.
  

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Blizzard Warning means severe winter weather conditions are
expected or occurring. Falling and blowing snow with strong winds
and poor visibilities are likely. This will lead to whiteout
conditions, making travel extremely dangerous. Do not travel. 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.

&&

$$
635 
WWUS43 KGLD 140519
WSWGLD

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Goodland KS
1119 PM MDT Fri Apr 13 2018

COZ090>092-KSZ001>004-013>016-027>029-NEZ079>081-141300-
/O.CON.KGLD.BZ.W.0002.000000T0000Z-180415T0000Z/
Yuma County-Kit Carson County-Cheyenne County-Cheyenne-Rawlins-
Decatur-Norton-Sherman-Thomas-Sheridan-Graham-Wallace-Logan-Gove-
Dundy-Hitchcock-Red Willow-
Including the cities of Yuma, Wray, Burlington, Arapahoe, 
Cheyenne Wells, St. Francis, Bird City, Atwood, Oberlin, Norton, 
Goodland, Colby, Hoxie, Hill City, Sharon Springs, Oakley, 
Quinter, Grinnell, Grainfield, Benkelman, Culbertson, Trenton, 
Stratton Ne, Palisade, and McCook
1119 PM MDT Fri Apr 13 2018 /1219 AM CDT Sat Apr 14 2018/

...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT /7 PM CDT/
SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Blizzard conditions. Winds gusting as high as 60 mph 
  will cause whiteout conditions in blowing snow. Significant 
  drifting of the snow is likely. Additional snow accumulations 
  of 3 to 5 inches, with localized amounts up to 7 inches, are 
  expected.

* WHERE...Portions of northwest and west central Kansas, east 
  central and northeast Colorado and southwest Nebraska.

* WHEN...Until 6 PM MDT /7 PM CDT/ Saturday.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Travel will be very dangerous to 
  impossible. Damage to trees and power lines is likely.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Blizzard Warning means severe winter weather conditions are
expected or occurring. Falling and blowing snow with strong winds
and poor visibilities are likely. This will lead to whiteout
conditions, making travel extremely dangerous. Do not travel. 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.

&&

$$
864 
WWUS43 KGLD 141200
WSWGLD

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Goodland KS
600 AM MDT Sat Apr 14 2018

COZ090>092-KSZ001>004-013>016-027>029-NEZ079>081-150000-
/O.CON.KGLD.BZ.W.0002.000000T0000Z-180415T0000Z/
Yuma County-Kit Carson County-Cheyenne County-Cheyenne-Rawlins-
Decatur-Norton-Sherman-Thomas-Sheridan-Graham-Wallace-Logan-Gove-
Dundy-Hitchcock-Red Willow-
Including the cities of Yuma, Wray, Burlington, Arapahoe, 
Cheyenne Wells, St. Francis, Bird City, Atwood, Oberlin, Norton, 
Goodland, Colby, Hoxie, Hill City, Sharon Springs, Oakley, 
Quinter, Grinnell, Grainfield, Benkelman, Culbertson, Trenton, 
Stratton Ne, Palisade, and McCook
600 AM MDT Sat Apr 14 2018 /700 AM CDT Sat Apr 14 2018/

...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT /7 PM CDT/
THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Blizzard conditions. Winds gusting as high as 65 mph 
  will cause whiteout conditions in blowing snow. Significant 
  drifting of the snow is likely. Additional snow accumulations 
  of up to 2 inches are expected.

* WHERE...Portions of northwest and west central Kansas, east 
  central and northeast Colorado and southwest Nebraska.

* WHEN...Until 6 PM MDT /7 PM CDT/ this evening.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Travel will be very dangerous to 
  impossible. Damage to trees and power lines is likely.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Blizzard Warning means severe winter weather conditions are
expected or occurring. Falling and blowing snow with strong winds
and poor visibilities are likely. This will lead to whiteout
conditions, making travel extremely dangerous. Do not travel. 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.

&&

$$
832 
WWUS43 KGLD 141600
WSWGLD

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Goodland KS
1000 AM MDT Sat Apr 14 2018


COZ090>092-KSZ001>004-013>016-027>029-NEZ079>081-141700-
/O.CAN.KGLD.BZ.W.0002.000000T0000Z-180415T0000Z/
Yuma County-Kit Carson County-Cheyenne County-Cheyenne-Rawlins-
Decatur-Norton-Sherman-Thomas-Sheridan-Graham-Wallace-Logan-Gove-
Dundy-Hitchcock-Red Willow-
Including the cities of Yuma, Wray, Burlington, Arapahoe, 
Cheyenne Wells, St. Francis, Bird City, Atwood, Oberlin, Norton, 
Goodland, Colby, Hoxie, Hill City, Sharon Springs, Oakley, 
Quinter, Grinnell, Grainfield, Benkelman, Culbertson, Trenton, 
Stratton Ne, Palisade, and McCook
1000 AM MDT Sat Apr 14 2018 /1100 AM CDT Sat Apr 14 2018/

...BLIZZARD WARNING IS CANCELLED...

Widespread visibilities of one quarter mile or less are no longer
expected. It is possible for a few locations to have sharply
reduced visibilities due to falling snow or snow on the ground
blowing around for another few hours. 

$$

The office that day

Everything else NWS Goodland, KS issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Apr 12, 3:45 AM CDTWinter Storm WatchGLDCheyenne, Decatur, Graham, Norton, Rawlins, Sheridan and 2 more10 hr
Apr 12, 11:12 AM CDTHigh Wind WarningGLDCheyenne, Decatur, Gove, Graham, Greeley, Logan and 7 more55 hr

Nearby

Blizzard Warnings in Kansas, 2018Blizzard Warnings in Nebraska, 2018Blizzard Warnings in Colorado, 2018Every blizzard warning in 2018

Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive.