Alert archive / Kansas / Blizzard Warnings in 2018
Blizzard Warning 2, NWS Goodland, KS
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
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 13, 1:08 PM CDT | BLIZZARD | 4 Nnw Aroya, CO | US 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 CDT | SNOW 5 | Yuma, CO | |
| Apr 13, 5:00 PM CDT | BLIZZARD | Yuma, CO | SPORADIC POWER OUTAGES THROUGHOUT YUMA COUNTY, INCLUDING IN THE CITY OF YUMA. |
| Apr 13, 5:14 PM CDT | BLIZZARD | Ludell, KS | ONE QUARTER MILE VISIBILITY OBSERVED. REPORT RELAYED VIA SOCIAL MEDIA. |
| Apr 13, 6:48 PM CDT | SNOW 0 | 9 Nne Kit Carson, CO | |
| Apr 13, 6:48 PM CDT | BLIZZARD | 1 Wnw Hale, CO | SOCIAL MEDIA REPORT OF BLIZZARD CONDITIONS. PICTURE INDICATES LOW VISIBILITY AND LOCAL OBSERVATIONS INDICATE WINDS MEETING CRITERIA. |
| Apr 13, 7:14 PM CDT | BLIZZARD | 6 Ssw Beecher Island, CO | BLIZZARD CONDITIONS REPORTED ON SOCIAL MEDIA. IMAGE CONFIRMS REDUCED VISIBILITY AND LOCAL OBS INDICATE HIGH WINDS. |
| Apr 13, 7:40 PM CDT | BLIZZARD | Haigler, NE | WEBCAMS INDICATE BLIZZARD CONDITIONS IN HAIGLER. LOCAL OBSERVATIONS INDICATE STRONG WINDS. |
| Apr 13, 8:02 PM CDT | BLIZZARD | 1 Se Yuma, CO | WIDESPREAD 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 CDT | BLIZZARD | Burlington, CO | BLIZZARD 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 CDT | BLIZZARD | Bird City, KS | WHITE 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 CDT | BLIZZARD | 15 S Atwood, KS | PUBLIC REPORT OF NEAR ZERO VISIBILITY PROVIDED BY EMERGENCY MANAGER. |
| Apr 13, 11:08 PM CDT | BLIZZARD | 8 W Saint Francis, KS | ZERO VISIBILITY REPORTED TO EM BY SHERIFF'S OFFICE ON HWY 36 WEST OF ST. FRANCIS. |
| Apr 13, 11:50 PM CDT | BLIZZARD | Kanorado, KS | SOCIAL MEDIA REPORT. VERY POOR VISIBILITY. NEARBY WINDS WOULD MEET BLIZZARD CRITERIA. |
| Apr 13, 11:55 PM CDT | BLIZZARD | 1 N Goodland, KS | ZERO VISIBILITY REPORTED BY NWS EMPLOYEE COMING IN FOR SHIFT. |
| Apr 14, 7:00 AM CDT | SNOW 2 | Goodland, KS | MEASURED 2 INCHES OF SNOWFALL IN GOODLAND. PUBLIC REPORTED VIA SOCIAL MEDIA. |
| Apr 14, 7:03 AM CDT | BLIZZARD | Goodland, KS | NEAR ZERO VISIBILITY, CURRENT WINDS GUSTING TO 59 MPH. |
| Apr 14, 7:27 AM CDT | SNOW 1.5 | 2 Ne Max, NE | ESTIMATED 1 TO 2 INCHES OF SNOWFALL 2 MILES NORTHEAST OF MAX, NEBRASKA. PUBLIC REPORTED VIA SOCIAL MEDIA. |
| Apr 14, 7:30 AM CDT | SNOW 3.5 | Kanorado, KS | APPROXIMATELY 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 CDT | SNOW 1.5 | 10 S Brewster, KS | APPROXIMATELY 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 CDT | SNOW 3 | 1 Sw Wray, CO | CORRECTS PREVIOUS BLIZZARD REPORT FROM 1 SW WRAY. 3 INCHES OF SNOWFALL REPORTED. |
| Apr 14, 8:00 AM CDT | SNOW 3.5 | Atwood, KS | CORRECTS 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 CDT | SNOW 7.3 | 2 Ene Vernon, CO | CORRECTS 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 CDT | BLIZZARD | 1 Sw Wray, CO | 3 INCHES OF SNOWFALL REPORTED. |
| Apr 14, 8:00 AM CDT | BLIZZARD | 2 Ene Vernon, CO | 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 CDT | BLIZZARD | 2 Ene Vernon, CO | REPORT FROM VERNON 4E. 7.3 INCHES OF SNOWFALL, WITH 0.73 LIQUID EQUIVALENT. SNOW DEPTH OF 7 INCHES. |
| Apr 14, 8:00 AM CDT | BLIZZARD | Atwood, KS | APPROXIMATELY 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 CDT | BLIZZARD | Bird City, KS | APPROXIMATELY 4-5 INCHES OF SNOWFALL IN BIRD CITY. REPORTED BY PUBLIC ON SOCIAL MEDIA. |
| Apr 14, 9:10 AM CDT | SNOW 2.5 | 1 W Goodland, KS | CORRECTS 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 CDT | BLIZZARD | 1 W Goodland, KS | APPROXIMATELY 2-3 INCHES OF SNOWFALL 1 MILE WEST OF GOODLAND. REPORTED BY PUBLIC ON SOCIAL MEDIA. |
| Apr 14, 9:13 AM CDT | SNOW 3 | 2 Sw Traer, KS | 3 INCHES OF SNOW ON THE GROUND. REPORTED BY PUBLIC ON SOCIAL MEDIA. |
| Apr 14, 9:13 AM CDT | BLIZZARD | 2 Sw Traer, KS | CORRECTS 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 CDT | SNOW 5 | 1 Ne Burlington, CO | 5 INCHES OF SNOWFALL IN BURLINGTON. PUBLIC REPORTED VIA SOCIAL MEDIA. |
| Apr 14, 9:35 AM CDT | SNOW 5 | Bird City, KS | CORRECTS 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 CDT | BLIZZARD | Bird City, KS | MEASURED 5 INCHES OF SNOWFALL IN BIRD CITY. REPORTED BY PUBLIC ON SOCIAL MEDIA. |
| Apr 14, 10:00 AM CDT | SNOW 3 | Burlington, CO | 3 INCHES OF SNOWFALL MEASURED IN BURLINGTON. PUBLIC REPORTED VIA SOCIAL MEDIA. |
| Apr 14, 11:00 AM CDT | SNOW 4 | 19 N Parks, NE | DRIFTS UP TO 4 FEET. |
| Apr 14, 11:07 AM CDT | BLIZZARD | 2 Sw Traer, KS | PUBLIC 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.
- 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
The text
As transmitted.
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.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 12, 3:45 AM CDT | Winter Storm Watch | GLD | Cheyenne, Decatur, Graham, Norton, Rawlins, Sheridan and 2 more | 10 hr |
| Apr 12, 11:12 AM CDT | High Wind Warning | GLD | Cheyenne, Decatur, Gove, Graham, Greeley, Logan and 7 more | 55 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.