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Blizzard Warning 1, NWS Goodland, KS

January 21, 2019Cheyenne County, Kit Carson County, Yuma County, Colorado; Cheyenne County, Sherman County, Wallace County, Kansas; Dundy County, Nebraska

NWS Goodland, KS issued this blizzard warning at Jan 21, 2019, 1:02 PM MST for Cheyenne County, Kit Carson County, Yuma County, Colorado; Cheyenne County, Sherman County, Wallace County, Kansas; Dundy County, Nebraska. It took effect at Jan 21, 2019, 11:00 PM MST. It was in force for 18 hr. 26 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
Jan 21, 2019, 1:02 PM MST (20:02 UTC)
In effect from
Jan 21, 2019, 11:00 PM MST
Expired
Jan 22, 2019, 4:37 PM MST
In force
18 hr
Issued by
NWS Goodland, KS

Counties Cheyenne County, CO, Kit Carson County, CO, Yuma County, CO, Cheyenne County, KS, Sherman County, KS, Wallace County, KS, Dundy County, NE

The radar

The Goodland radar (KGLD), 35 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:07 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

What was reported inside it

TimeReportWhereRemark
Jan 22, 2:30 AM MSTSNOW 4Wheeler, KSREPORTED VISIBILITIES OF 1/4 MI OR LESS STARTING AROUND 8AM MST WITH HEAVY SNOW ENDING AROUND 2:30 MST.
Jan 22, 3:37 AM MSTSNOW 1Yuma, CODISPATCH ESTIMATES 1 INCH OF SNOW HAD FALLEN. BASED ON RADAR AND NEARBY AWOS, THIS FELL IN 45 MINUTES APPROXIMATELY.
Jan 22, 5:10 AM MSTBLIZZARD2 W Burlington, COKIT CARSON SHERIFF DEPARTMENT REPORTED AREA WITH ZERO VISIBILITY IN BLOWING SNOW JUST OUTSIDE BURLINGTON. VISIBILITY VARIED ACROSS THE AREA, BUT WHERE POCKETS OF NEAR ZERO VISIBILITY.
Jan 22, 6:26 AM MSTSNOW 3Yuma, COEM FOR YUMA COUNTY, COLORADO REPORTS 3 INCHES OF SNOW IN YUMA, COLORADO, ALONG WITH MODERATE WINDS.
Jan 22, 7:00 AM MSTSNOW 3Idalia, COPUBLIC REPORTED VIA FACEBOOK COMMENT APPROXIMATELY 3 INCHES OF SNOW NEAR IDALIA, COLORADO. ALSO PROVIDED A VIDEO SHOWING SNOWFALL.
Jan 22, 7:22 AM MSTSNOW 1.2Saint Francis, KSEM FOR CHEYENNE COUNTY, KANSAS REPORTS A MEASUREMENT OF 1.2 INCHES OF SNOW IN ST. FRANCIS, KANSAS.
Jan 22, 8:59 AM MSTSNOW 3Yuma, CO3 INCHES OF SNOW WITH WINDS AT 13G28KT.
Jan 22, 9:00 AM MSTSNOW 1.4Benkelman, NEPUBLIC REPORTED VIA TWITTER 1.4 INCHES OF AVERAGE SNOWFALL IN DOWNTOWN BENKELMAN, NEBRASKA, WITH SOME SNOW STILL ACCUMULATING. ALSO REPORTED A LIGHT GLAZE OF ICE UNDERNEATH THE SNOW AND VISIBILITY REDUCED TO 1/2 MILE.
Jan 22, 9:00 AM MSTSNOW 1.4Benkelman, NEPUBLIC REPORTED VIA TWITTER 1.4 INCHES OF AVERAGE SNOWFALL IN DOWNTOWN BENKELMAN, NEBRASKA, WITH SOME SNOW STILL ACCUMULATING. ALSO REPORTED A LIGHT GLAZE OF ICE UNDERNEATH THE SNOW AND VISIBILITY REDUCED TO 1/2 MILE.
Jan 22, 9:09 AM MSTSNOW 31 E Saint Francis, KSPUBLIC REPORTED VIA FACEBOOK COMMENT 3 INCHES OF SNOW 1 MILE EAST OF ST. FRANCIS, KS. ALSO REPORTED LIGHT SNOW CONTINUING TO FALL ALONG WITH CALM WINDS.
Jan 22, 9:48 AM MSTBLIZZARD12 N Seibert, COPUBLIC REPORTED VIA FACEBOOK COMMENT OF BLIZZARD CONDITIONS, BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW, AND 2 TO 3 INCHES OF SNOWFALL 12 MILES SOUTH OF COPE, COLORADO.
Jan 22, 9:57 AM MSTSNOW 4Saint Francis, KSLAW ENFORCEMENT REPORTED SEVERAL REPORTS OF 4 INCHES OF SNOW, WINDS INCREASING, NEAR ZERO VISIBILITY ACROSS CHEYENNE COUNTY KANSAS.
Jan 22, 10:02 AM MSTSNOW 22 Sse Cheyenne Wells, COPUBLIC REPORTED VIA FACEBOOK APPROXIMATELY 2 INCHES OF SNOW 2 MILES SOUTH OF CHEYENNE WELLS, COLORADO ON US 285, ALONG WITH WINDY CONDITIONS.
Jan 22, 10:17 AM MSTSNOW 212 N Seibert, COPUBLIC REPORTED VIA FACEBOOK COMMENT 2 TO 3 INCHES OF SNOW 12 MILES SOUTH OF COPE, COLORADO. ALSO REPORTED BLOWING SNOW, DRIFTING SNOW, AND NEAR BLIZZARD CONDITIONS.
Jan 22, 10:17 AM MSTBLIZZARDYuma, COEM REPORTED VIA NWSCHAT BLIZZARD CONDITIONS WITH VISIBILITY DOWN TO ONE-QUARTER TO ONE-HALF MILE IN YUMA, COLORADO.
Jan 22, 10:30 AM MSTSNOW 3Saint Francis, KSPUBLIC REPORTED VIA FACEBOOK COMMENT APPROXIMATELY 3 TO 4 INCHES OF SNOW IN ST. FRANCIS, KANSAS. ALSO REPORTED SNOW CONTINUES TO FALL.
Jan 22, 10:32 AM MSTSNOW 3.5Saint Francis, KSEM REPORTED VIA NWSCHAT 3.5 INCHES OF MEASURED SNOWFALL IN ST. FRANCIS, KANSAS.
Jan 22, 10:48 AM MSTSNOW 1.5Sharon Springs, KSVIA FACEBOOK.
Jan 22, 10:53 AM MSTSNOW 27 N Idalia, COVIA FACEBOOK.
Jan 22, 11:00 AM MSTSNOW 21 Nne Goodland, KSOFFICIAL NWS OBSERVATION OF 2.0 INCHES OF AVERAGE SNOWFALL AT WFO GOODLAND AS OF 11 AM MST. MORE LIGHT SNOW CONTINUES TO FALL SO THIS COULD INCREASE LATER THIS AFTERNOON. LIQUID EQUIVALENT IS APPROXIMATELY 0.10 INCHES.
Jan 22, 11:12 AM MSTSNOW 2Stratton, COVIA FACEBOOK.
Jan 22, 12:17 PM MSTBLIZZARD4 S Burlington, COBLIZZARD CONDITIONS EXPERIENCED BY BURLINGTON, COLORADO ASOS WITH VISIBILITY DOWN TO 1/4 MILE AND FREQUENT WIND GUSTS ABOVE 40 KTS. HIGHEST GUST MEASURED SO FAR IS 47 KTS AT KITR ASOS.
Jan 22, 1:04 PM MSTBLIZZARD14 Sse Ruleton, KSPUBLIC REPORTED VIA FACEBOOK COMMENT OF OFF AND ON WHITE OUT CONDITIONS FOR THE PAST SEVERAL HOURS 15 MILES SSW OF GOODLAND, KANSAS. ALSO REPORTED VISIBILITY FREQUENTLY BELOW ONE-HALF MILE.
Jan 22, 2:00 PM MSTSNOW 39 Sse Sharon Springs, KSSPOTTER REPORTED HEAVIEST SNOWFALL ENDED BY 2 PM MST. VISIBILITY DOWN TO 1/4 MI AT TIMES. GUST UP TO 43 MPH.
Jan 22, 2:30 PM MSTSNOW 4Wheeler, KSCORRECTS PREVIOUS SNOW REPORT FROM WHEELER. REPORTED VISIBILITIES OF 1/4 MI OR LESS STARTING AROUND 8 AM MST WITH HEAVY SNOW ENDING AROUND 2:30 PM MST.
Jan 22, 4:30 PM MSTSNOW 2.511 N Max, NEPUBLIC REPORT VIA FACEBOOK OF 2 TO 3 INCHES.

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, 8.0 hours before the alert went out and 108 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 2019-01-21Temperature 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°0°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Denver, CO at 12:00Z on 2019-01-21The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 56 square meters per square second.1939587897117136156Sfc1 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
3259 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
37 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
56 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
208 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

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054 
WWUS43 KGLD 212002
WSWGLD

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Goodland KS
102 PM MST Mon Jan 21 2019

COZ090-091-KSZ001-013-NEZ079-220600-
/O.UPG.KGLD.WW.Y.0003.190122T0300Z-190123T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KGLD.BZ.W.0001.190122T0600Z-190123T0000Z/
Yuma County-Kit Carson County-Cheyenne-Sherman-Dundy-
Including the cities of Yuma, Wray, Burlington, St. Francis, 
Bird City, Goodland, and Benkelman
102 PM MST Mon Jan 21 2019 /202 PM CST Mon Jan 21 2019/

...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM MST /MIDNIGHT CST/ THIS
EVENING TO 5 PM MST /6 PM CST/ TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Blizzard conditions expected. Total snow accumulations of
  1 to 5 inches and ice accumulations of a light glaze expected. 
  Winds gusting as high as 50 mph.

* WHERE...In Kansas, Cheyenne and Sherman Counties. In Colorado, 
  Yuma County and Kit Carson County Counties. In Nebraska, Dundy 
  County.

* WHEN...From 11 PM MST /midnight CST/ this evening to 5 PM MST 
  /6 PM CST/ Tuesday.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Patchy 
  blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The 
  hazardous conditions could impact the morning commute. Gusty 
  winds could bring down tree branches.

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.

&&

$$

KSZ002>004-014>016-028-029-NEZ080-081-220600-
/O.EXT.KGLD.WW.Y.0003.190121T2002Z-190123T0000Z/
Rawlins-Decatur-Norton-Thomas-Sheridan-Graham-Logan-Gove-
Hitchcock-Red Willow-
Including the cities of Atwood, Oberlin, Norton, Colby, Hoxie, 
Hill City, Oakley, Quinter, Grinnell, Grainfield, Culbertson, 
Trenton, Stratton Ne, Palisade, and McCook
202 PM CST Mon Jan 21 2019

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH 
6 PM CST TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Mixed precipitation expected. Total snow accumulations of
  1 to 2 inches and ice accumulations of a light glaze expected. 
  Winds gusting as high as 50 mph.

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

* WHEN...Until 6 PM CST Tuesday.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Patchy 
  blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The 
  hazardous conditions could impact the morning commute. Gusty 
  winds could bring down tree branches.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Winter Weather Advisory means that periods of snow, sleet or
freezing rain will cause travel difficulties. Expect slippery
roads and limited visibilities, and use caution while driving.

The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can
be obtained by calling 5 1 1.

&&

$$

COZ092-KSZ027-220600-
/O.EXT.KGLD.WW.Y.0003.190122T0600Z-190123T0000Z/
Cheyenne County-Wallace-
Including the cities of Arapahoe, Cheyenne Wells, 
and Sharon Springs
102 PM MST Mon Jan 21 2019

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM MST THROUGH 5
PM MST TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Mixed precipitation expected. Little to no snow
  accumulation, with a light glaze of ice. Winds gusting as high 
  as 50 mph.

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

* WHEN...From 11 PM this evening to 5 PM MST Tuesday.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Patchy 
  blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The 
  hazardous conditions could impact the morning commute. Gusty 
  winds could bring down tree branches.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Winter Weather Advisory means that periods of snow, sleet or
freezing rain will cause travel difficulties. Expect slippery
roads and limited visibilities, and use caution while driving.

The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can
be obtained by calling 5 1 1.

&&

$$
JTL
4 follow-up statements
866 
WWUS43 KGLD 220417
WSWGLD

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Goodland KS
917 PM MST Mon Jan 21 2019

COZ090-091-KSZ001-013-NEZ079-221200-
/O.CON.KGLD.BZ.W.0001.190122T0600Z-190123T0000Z/
Yuma County-Kit Carson County-Cheyenne-Sherman-Dundy-
Including the cities of Yuma, Wray, Burlington, St. Francis, 
Bird City, Goodland, and Benkelman
917 PM MST Mon Jan 21 2019 /1017 PM CST Mon Jan 21 2019/

...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST /6 PM CST/
TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Blizzard conditions expected. Total snow accumulations 
  of 1 to 5 inches and ice accumulations of a light glaze 
  expected. Winds gusting as high as 50 mph.

* WHERE...In Kansas, Cheyenne and Sherman Counties. In Colorado, 
  Yuma County and Kit Carson County Counties. In Nebraska, Dundy 
  County.

* WHEN...From 11 PM MST /midnight CST/ this evening to 5 PM MST 
  /6 PM CST/ Tuesday.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Patchy 
  blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The 
  hazardous conditions could impact the morning commute. Gusty 
  winds could bring down tree branches.

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.

&&

$$

KSZ041-042-221200-
/O.EXA.KGLD.WW.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-190123T0000Z/
Greeley-Wichita-
Including the cities of Tribune and Leoti
917 PM MST Mon Jan 21 2019 /1017 PM CST Mon Jan 21 2019/

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST /6 PM CST/
TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Mixed precipitation. Additional snow accumulations of 
  up to one inch and ice accumulations of a light glaze. Winds 
  gusting as high as 50 mph.

* WHERE...Greeley and Wichita Counties.

* WHEN...Until 6 PM CST Tuesday.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Patchy 
  blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The 
  hazardous conditions could impact the morning commute. Gusty 
  winds could bring down tree branches.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Winter Weather Advisory means that periods of snow, sleet or
freezing rain will cause travel difficulties. Expect slippery
roads and limited visibilities, and use caution while driving. 

The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can
be obtained by calling 5 1 1.

&&

$$

COZ092-KSZ027-221200-
/O.EXT.KGLD.WW.Y.0003.190122T0417Z-190123T0000Z/
Cheyenne County-Wallace-
Including the cities of Arapahoe, Cheyenne Wells, 
and Sharon Springs
917 PM MST Mon Jan 21 2019

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Mixed precipitation expected. Little to no snow 
  accumulation, with a light glaze of ice. Winds gusting as high 
  as 50 mph.

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

* WHEN...Until 5 PM MST Tuesday.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Patchy 
  blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The 
  hazardous conditions could impact the morning commute. Gusty 
  winds could bring down tree branches.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Winter Weather Advisory means that periods of snow, sleet or
freezing rain will cause travel difficulties. Expect slippery
roads and limited visibilities, and use caution while driving.

The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can
be obtained by calling 5 1 1.

&&

$$

KSZ002>004-014>016-028-029-NEZ080-081-221200-
/O.CON.KGLD.WW.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-190123T0000Z/
Rawlins-Decatur-Norton-Thomas-Sheridan-Graham-Logan-Gove-
Hitchcock-Red Willow-
Including the cities of Atwood, Oberlin, Norton, Colby, Hoxie, 
Hill City, Oakley, Quinter, Grinnell, Grainfield, Culbertson, 
Trenton, Stratton Ne, Palisade, and McCook
1017 PM CST Mon Jan 21 2019

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST
TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Mixed precipitation expected. Total snow accumulations 
  of 1 to 2 inches and ice accumulations of a light glaze 
  expected. Winds gusting as high as 50 mph.

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

* WHEN...Until 6 PM CST Tuesday.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Patchy 
  blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The 
  hazardous conditions could impact the morning commute. Gusty 
  winds could bring down tree branches.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Winter Weather Advisory means that periods of snow, sleet or
freezing rain will cause travel difficulties. Expect slippery
roads and limited visibilities, and use caution while driving.

The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can
be obtained by calling 5 1 1.

&&

$$
668 
WWUS43 KGLD 221027
WSWGLD

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Goodland KS
327 AM MST Tue Jan 22 2019

COZ092-KSZ027-221900-
/O.UPG.KGLD.WW.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-190123T0000Z/
/O.EXA.KGLD.BZ.W.0001.000000T0000Z-190123T0000Z/
Cheyenne County-Wallace-
Including the cities of Arapahoe, Cheyenne Wells, 
and Sharon Springs
327 AM MST Tue Jan 22 2019

...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Blizzard conditions. Additional snow accumulations of 1 
  to 3 inches and ice accumulations of a light glaze. Winds 
  gusting as high as 50 mph.

* WHERE...In Kansas, Wallace County. In Colorado, Cheyenne 
  County County.

* WHEN...Until 5 PM MST this afternoon.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Areas  
  of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The 
  hazardous conditions could impact the morning commute. Gusty 
  winds could bring down tree branches.

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.

&&

$$

COZ090-091-KSZ001-013-NEZ079-221900-
/O.CON.KGLD.BZ.W.0001.000000T0000Z-190123T0000Z/
Yuma County-Kit Carson County-Cheyenne-Sherman-Dundy-
Including the cities of Yuma, Wray, Burlington, St. Francis, 
Bird City, Goodland, and Benkelman
327 AM MST Tue Jan 22 2019 /427 AM CST Tue Jan 22 2019/

...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST /6 PM CST/
THIS AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Blizzard conditions expected. Total snow accumulations 
  of 1 to 5 inches and ice accumulations of a light glaze 
  expected. Winds gusting as high as 50 mph.

* WHERE...In Kansas, Sherman and Cheyenne Counties. In Nebraska, 
  Dundy County. In Colorado, Kit Carson County and Yuma County 
  Counties.

* WHEN...From 11 PM MST /midnight CST/ this evening to 5 PM MST 
  /6 PM CST/ Tuesday.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Areas 
  of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The 
  hazardous conditions could impact the morning commute. Gusty 
  winds could bring down tree branches.

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.

&&

$$

KSZ002>004-014>016-028-029-041-042-NEZ080-081-221900-
/O.CON.KGLD.WW.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-190123T0000Z/
Rawlins-Decatur-Norton-Thomas-Sheridan-Graham-Logan-Gove-Greeley-
Wichita-Hitchcock-Red Willow-
Including the cities of Atwood, Oberlin, Norton, Colby, Hoxie, 
Hill City, Oakley, Quinter, Grinnell, Grainfield, Tribune, Leoti,
Culbertson, Trenton, Stratton Ne, Palisade, and McCook
327 AM MST Tue Jan 22 2019 /427 AM CST Tue Jan 22 2019/

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST /6 PM
CST/ THIS AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Mixed precipitation expected. Total snow accumulations 
  of 1 to 2 inches and ice accumulations of a light glaze 
  expected. Winds gusting as high as 50 mph.

* WHERE...Portions of northwest and west central Kansas and 
  southwest Nebraska.

* WHEN...Until 6 PM CST Tuesday.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Patchy 
  blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The 
  hazardous conditions could impact the morning commute.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Winter Weather Advisory means that periods of snow, sleet or
freezing rain will cause travel difficulties. Expect slippery
roads and limited visibilities, and use caution while driving. 

The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can
be obtained by calling 5 1 1.

&&

$$
688 
WWUS43 KGLD 221847
WSWGLD

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Goodland KS
1147 AM MST Tue Jan 22 2019

COZ090>092-KSZ001-013-027-NEZ079-230000-
/O.CON.KGLD.BZ.W.0001.000000T0000Z-190123T0000Z/
Yuma County-Kit Carson County-Cheyenne County-Cheyenne-Sherman-
Wallace-Dundy-
Including the cities of Yuma, Wray, Burlington, Arapahoe, 
Cheyenne Wells, St. Francis, Bird City, Goodland, Sharon Springs,
and Benkelman
1147 AM MST Tue Jan 22 2019 /1247 PM CST Tue Jan 22 2019/

...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST /6 PM CST/
THIS AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Blizzard conditions. Additional snow accumulations of up
  to 2 inches. Winds gusting as high as 50 mph.

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

* WHEN...Until 5 PM MST /6 PM CST/ this afternoon.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Areas 
  of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. Gusty 
  winds could bring down tree branches.

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.

&&

$$

KSZ002>004-014>016-028-029-041-042-NEZ080-081-230000-
/O.CON.KGLD.WW.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-190123T0000Z/
Rawlins-Decatur-Norton-Thomas-Sheridan-Graham-Logan-Gove-Greeley-
Wichita-Hitchcock-Red Willow-
Including the cities of Atwood, Oberlin, Norton, Colby, Hoxie, 
Hill City, Oakley, Quinter, Grinnell, Grainfield, Tribune, Leoti,
Culbertson, Trenton, Stratton Ne, Palisade, and McCook
1147 AM MST Tue Jan 22 2019 /1247 PM CST Tue Jan 22 2019/

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST /6 PM
CST/ THIS AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations of up to 3 inches.
  Winds gusting as high as 35 mph.

* WHERE...Portions of northwest and west central Kansas and 
  southwest Nebraska.

* WHEN...Until 5 PM MST /6 PM CST/ this afternoon.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Patchy 
  blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Winter Weather Advisory for snow means periods of snow will
cause primarily travel difficulties. Expect snow covered roads
and limited visibilities, and use caution while driving. 

The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can
be obtained by calling 5 1 1.

&&

$$
059 
WWUS43 KGLD 222337
WSWGLD

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Goodland KS
437 PM MST Tue Jan 22 2019



COZ090>092-KSZ001-013-027-NEZ079-230045-
/O.CAN.KGLD.BZ.W.0001.000000T0000Z-190123T0000Z/
Yuma County-Kit Carson County-Cheyenne County-Cheyenne-Sherman-
Wallace-Dundy-
Including the cities of Yuma, Wray, Burlington, Arapahoe, 
Cheyenne Wells, St. Francis, Bird City, Goodland, Sharon Springs,
and Benkelman
437 PM MST Tue Jan 22 2019 /537 PM CST Tue Jan 22 2019/

...BLIZZARD WARNING IS CANCELLED...

Snow has stopped, skies are clearing, and wind speeds are
diminishing along with areas of blowing snow and reduced
visibilities. The Blizzard warning has therefore been cancelled.

$$

KSZ002>004-014>016-028-029-041-042-NEZ080-081-230045-
/O.CAN.KGLD.WW.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-190123T0000Z/
Rawlins-Decatur-Norton-Thomas-Sheridan-Graham-Logan-Gove-Greeley-
Wichita-Hitchcock-Red Willow-
Including the cities of Atwood, Oberlin, Norton, Colby, Hoxie, 
Hill City, Oakley, Quinter, Grinnell, Grainfield, Tribune, Leoti,
Culbertson, Trenton, Stratton Ne, Palisade, and McCook
437 PM MST Tue Jan 22 2019 /537 PM CST Tue Jan 22 2019/

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

Areas of light snow and blowing snow are diminishing as the system
moves out of the area and wind speeds are decreasing. The winter
weather advisory has therefore been cancelled.

$$

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this blizzard warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Goodland, KS wrote its last area forecast discussion before this blizzard warning went out at Jan 21, 10:59 AM MST, 2 hours 3 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jan 21, 10:59 AM MST, 2 hours 3 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Goodland KS
1059 AM MST Mon Jan 21 2019

.SHORT TERM...(Today through Tuesday night)
Issued at 449 AM MST Mon Jan 21 2019

Initial concern will be the threat of dense fog with the main
concern being a strong winter storm system to move through the area
tonight and Tuesday. Models look to have started out fine with the
system. However two concerns here. First the storm system had not
been completely sampled by the upper air network since it did not
move inland until early last evening. Also the models initially have
the system a little too far east.

Also models have slowed down the system a little. This looks to be
the result of a very strong upper jet diving into the west side of
the system. Very large height falls and cold air have accompanied
this system.

Today...Currently widespread fog and patchy freezing drizzle are
occurring over most of the area. Visibilities have been dropping
down to at least a half mile in some places. Will continue to
monitor for possible Dense Fog Advisory. At this time the models
lift clouds and get rid of the fog by late morning. However models
differ on this on timing and where exactly sun or little to no
sun will be the day. So the high temperature forecast is rather
problematic. Kept the original thinking from yesterdays day shift.
However, this is uncertain.

Tonight/Tuesday...System appears to not start affecting the area
until late in the evening. Also models differ on speed and how
far south to take the system. Most of the model output shows that
the northwest corner of the forecast area will have the best
chance of seeing accumulating snow once the system moves in.
However, the latest Ecmwf is slower and a little further south and
west with the low center which would give more of the northwest
half of the area a good chance for snow.

Latest guidance is hinting at/supporting light freezing
precipitation tonight, for an extended period of time to the
south of the incoming system. The one certainty with this storm
looks to be very windy conditions developing behind the system
during overnight hours and continuing into the day Tuesday. At
this time the forecast has 25 to 40 mph sustained with gusts to
near 50 mph. However there are indications that the winds could
get 5 to 10 mph stronger than this.

So because of the threats of freezing precipitation along with snow
and blowing snow, a Winter Weather Advisory has been issued for most
of the area from mid evening tonight through the day Tuesday with
Greeley and Wichita counties being left out of this advisory.

Details with this storm are still not clear due to the uncertain
track of the storm. However it does appear most of the area will see
plenty of winter weather during this time.

Tuesday night...Dry conditions, lighter winds, and colder
temperatures are expected. Temperatures may still need to be
adjusted depending on how much snow falls.

.LONG TERM...(Wednesday through Sunday)
Issued at 254 AM MST Mon Jan 21 2019

Initial concerns for the beginning of the period will center
around next strong frontal passage that will sweep across area
Thursday morning. It will be a quick moving system that should
bring a sudden blast of strong northerly winds and temperatures
around 10 degrees cooler than day before. With frontal passage
right around 12Z think we may avoid the strongest winds with a
period of 25 to 35 mph winds, with a brief window of gusts in
excess of 40 kts. There is a signal that a brief period of
instability lines up with frontal scale lift between 12-18Z
Thursday, but given the flow ahead of the system have my doubts
things will saturate quick enough to take advantage of this small
window. Could see an isolated snow shower or two behind front that
may create periodic blowing snow issues, but chances seem small
that this will occur.

Friday-Sunday...Medium range models in reasonable agreement that
northerly/northwesterly flow aloft will dominate the weather
pattern across the region, although there are some differences
primarily with magnitude of the H5 low near the Great Lakes.
There will be a few small chances for precipitation as a few short
wave troughs move through the flow over the weekend. Given the
uncertainty and likely low predictability of these systems, do not
think there are any great chances for precipitation during the
period. For temperatures, with the timing of individual fronts a
big source of uncertainty and Canadian's much colder solution for
the weekend, does not feel like a pattern where much skill can be
added to the mean forecast values at this time.

&&

.AVIATION...(For the 18Z TAFS through 18Z Tuesday afternoon)
Issued at 1057 AM MST Mon Jan 21 2019

IFR to MVFR conditions forecast for the TAFs. The warm front over
E CO is roughly 3 hours behind schedule in moving east. Because it
is not moving east as quickly, this will cause a delay in
improving conditions at KGLD. The current TAF may even be too
optimistic with conditions improving this afternoon.

KMCK will remain at IFR through the rest of the day. Visibilities
may improve this afternoon, but confidence of this is moderate at
best.

Tonight conditions deteriorate behind the incoming cold front for
both sites.

&&

.GLD WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
KS...Winter Weather Advisory from 8 PM MST /9 PM CST/ this evening to
     5 PM MST /6 PM CST/ Tuesday for KSZ001>004-013>016-027>029.

CO...Winter Weather Advisory from 8 PM this evening to 5 PM MST
     Tuesday for COZ090>092.

NE...Winter Weather Advisory from 8 PM MST /9 PM CST/ this evening to
     5 PM MST /6 PM CST/ Tuesday for NEZ079>081.

&&

SHORT TERM...BULLER
LONG TERM...JRM
AVIATION...JTL
Hazardous weather outlook, Jan 21, 4:16 AM MST, 8 hours 46 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Goodland KS
416 AM MST Mon Jan 21 2019

COZ090>092-KSZ001>004-013>016-027>029-041-042-NEZ079>081-221200-
Yuma County-Kit Carson County-Cheyenne County-Cheyenne-Rawlins-
Decatur-Norton-Sherman-Thomas-Sheridan-Graham-Wallace-Logan-Gove-
Greeley-Wichita-Dundy-Hitchcock-Red Willow-
416 AM MST Mon Jan 21 2019 /516 AM CST Mon Jan 21 2019/

This hazardous weather outlook is for extreme southwest Nebraska...
northwest Kansas and east central Colorado.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT...

Freezing fog and patchy freezing drizzle are expected through the
morning hours across most of the area. Visibilities will drop to a
half mile or less at times. Roadways and elevated surfaces may
become slippery.

A winter storm will begin moving across the area tonight. The
precipitation will begin as a mixture of snow and freezing rain, and
then change to all snow during the late evening and overnight hours.
Locations from northeast Colorado through the northwest corner of
Kansas into extreme southwest Nebraska will receive 1 to 3 inches of
snow, mainly after midnight. North winds will increase to 25 to 35
mph with gusts up to 45 mph which will cause blowing and drifting of
the snow that has fallen.

Roadways will become slick and the visibility will be reduced due to
the snow and blowing snow. As a result, a Winter Weather Advisory has
been issued tonight for most of the region.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY...

Snow will come to an end during the late afternoon hours on Tuesday.
Total snowfall accumulations of 2 to 4 inches is expected generally
along and north of a line from Burlington to Colby to Oberlin. The
highest snowfall amounts will be from northern Kit Carson county
through Yuma and Cheyenne county Kansas into Dundy county. Up to 2
inches are expected south of the above area.

North winds of 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 50 mph will continue to
cause blowing and drifting of the snow through the day. As a result
the Winter Weather Advisory will continue through the day on Tuesday.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation will not be needed. However, reports of visibility
along with ice and snow accumulations would be appreciated.

In the hours before

Local storm report, Jan 21, 8:12 AM MST, 4 hours 50 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GOODLAND KS
812 AM MST MON JAN 21 2019

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0811 AM     DENSE FOG        4 S BURLINGTON          39.25N 102.27W
01/21/2019                   KIT CARSON         CO   ASOS

            1/4 MILE VISIBILITY.

&&
Local storm report, Jan 21, 8:14 AM MST, 4 hours 48 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GOODLAND KS
814 AM MST MON JAN 21 2019

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0754 AM     DENSE FOG        YUMA                    40.12N 102.72W
01/21/2019                   YUMA               CO   MESONET

            1/4 MILE VISIBILITY.

&&
Special weather statement, Jan 21, 8:43 AM MST, 4 hours 19 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Goodland KS
843 AM MST Mon Jan 21 2019

COZ090>092-KSZ001>004-013>016-027>029-041-042-NEZ079>081-211900-
Yuma County-Kit Carson County-Cheyenne County-Cheyenne-Rawlins-
Decatur-Norton-Sherman-Thomas-Sheridan-Graham-Wallace-Logan-Gove-
Greeley-Wichita-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, Tribune, Leoti, Benkelman,
Culbertson, Trenton, Stratton Ne, Palisade, and McCook
843 AM MST Mon Jan 21 2019 /943 AM CST Mon Jan 21 2019/

...Freezing Fog will continue this morning...

A large area of freezing fog continues across the area.
Widespread visibilities under a mile are expected with some areas
dropping to near a quarter of a mile at times.  In addition to
the low visibility, some light icing is expected on elevated
surfaces such as trees and bridges.

This fog is impacting Interstate 70 primarily between Flagler
Colorado and Quinter KS. While fog will improve in many locations,
it will linger the longest near the Kansas,Colorado and Nebraska
border. The fog is expected to begin lifting from west to east mid
morning, with little to no visibility restriction across the Tri-
State Area by the noon hour if not before.

JTL
Local storm report, Jan 21, 10:58 AM MST, 2 hours 4 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GOODLAND KS
1058 AM MST MON JAN 21 2019

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

1057 AM     DENSE FOG        MCCOOK                  40.20N 100.62W
01/21/2019                   RED WILLOW         NE   ASOS

            1/4 MILE VISIBILITY.

&&
Special weather statement, Jan 21, 11:13 AM MST, 1 hour 49 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Goodland KS
1113 AM MST Mon Jan 21 2019

COZ090-091-KSZ001>004-013>016-027>029-NEZ079>081-212200-
Yuma County-Kit Carson County-Cheyenne-Rawlins-Decatur-Norton-
Sherman-Thomas-Sheridan-Graham-Wallace-Logan-Gove-Dundy-Hitchcock-
Red Willow-
Including the cities of Yuma, Wray, Burlington, 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
1113 AM MST Mon Jan 21 2019 /1213 PM CST Mon Jan 21 2019/

Visibilities of a mile down to a quarter mile are expected to
linger through the afternoon for most of the Tri-State Area. Be
prepared for rapidly changing visibility through the afternoon
across the Tri-State Area.

Dense fog will progress from east to west tonight ahead of a
strong cold front.

JTL
Local storm report, Jan 21, 11:20 AM MST, 1 hour 42 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GOODLAND KS
1120 AM MST MON JAN 21 2019

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

1119 AM     DENSE FOG        ATWOOD                  39.81N 101.04W
01/21/2019                   RAWLINS            KS   PUBLIC

            1/4 MILE VISIBILITY. REPORT VIA TWITTER.

&&

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jan 21, 3:33 AM MSTWinter Weather AdvisoryGLDCheyenne, Kit Carson, Yuma37 hr

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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; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.