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Blizzard Warning 2, NWS Wichita, KS
NWS Wichita, KS issued this blizzard warning at Mar 18, 2025, 3:46 AM CDT for 4 counties in Kansas. It took effect at Mar 19, 2025, 4:00 AM CDT. It was in force for 9 hr. 2 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
- Mar 18, 2025, 3:46 AM CDT (08:46 UTC)
- In effect from
- Mar 19, 2025, 4:00 AM CDT
- Expired
- Mar 19, 2025, 1:00 PM CDT
- In force
- 9 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Wichita, KS
Counties Barton County, KS, Ellsworth County, KS, Lincoln County, KS, Russell County, KS
What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 19, 5:09 AM CDT | BLIZZARD | Russell Airport, KS | Blizzard conditions likely beginning in Russell County. ASOS reports 40-knot wind gusts with quarter-mile visibility, KWCH reports similar conditions at Bunker Hill, and KDOT cams show conditions quickly deteriorating. |
| Mar 19, 6:30 AM CDT | SNOW 1 | 3 Ese Dorrance, KS | KWCH reports 1/2 to 3/4 of an inch of slushy accumulation on roads. Close to 2 inches in protected areas under bridges. Estimated 1 inch of snow accumulation so far based on report. |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The nearest sounding before it
Dodge City, (KDDC), launched 00:00Z, 8.8 hours before the alert went out and 167 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
- 4589 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 88 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 161 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 304 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
355 WWUS43 KICT 180846 WSWICT URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Wichita KS Issued by National Weather Service Topeka KS 346 AM CDT Tue Mar 18 2025 KSZ032-033-182300- /O.UPG.KICT.WS.A.0004.250319T0900Z-250319T1900Z/ /O.NEW.KICT.BZ.W.0002.250319T0900Z-250319T1800Z/ Russell-Lincoln- Including the cities of Lincoln, Sylvan Grove, and Russell 346 AM CDT Tue Mar 18 2025 ...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 1 PM CDT WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...Blizzard conditions expected. Total snow accumulations up to two inches. Winds gusting as high as 55 mph. * WHERE...Lincoln and Russell Counties. * WHEN...From 4 AM to 1 PM CDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Widespread blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions could impact the Wednesday morning commute. Strong winds could cause tree damage. 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. && $$ TOP Griesemer
4 follow-up statements
198 WWUS43 KICT 181929 WSWICT URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Wichita KS Issued by National Weather Service Topeka KS 229 PM CDT Tue Mar 18 2025 KSZ047-048-190930- /O.EXA.KICT.BZ.W.0002.250319T0900Z-250319T1800Z/ Barton-Ellsworth- Including the cities of Ellsworth, Wilson, and Great Bend 229 PM CDT Tue Mar 18 2025 ...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 1 PM CDT WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...Blizzard conditions expected. Total snow accumulations between 1 and 3 inches. Winds gusting as high as 65 mph. * WHERE...Barton and Ellsworth Counties. * WHEN...From 4 AM to 1 PM CDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility to near zero. The hazardous conditions could impact the Wednesday morning commute. Very strong winds could cause extensive tree damage. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Travel should be restricted to emergencies only. If you must travel, have a winter survival kit with you. If you get stranded, stay with your vehicle. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ KSZ032-033-190930- /O.CON.KICT.BZ.W.0002.250319T0900Z-250319T1800Z/ Russell-Lincoln- Including the cities of Sylvan Grove, Russell, and Lincoln 229 PM CDT Tue Mar 18 2025 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 1 PM CDT WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...Blizzard conditions expected. Total snow accumulations between 2 and 4 inches. Winds gusting as high as 65 mph. * WHERE...Lincoln and Russell Counties. * WHEN...From 4 AM to 1 PM CDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Widespread blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility to near zero. The hazardous conditions could impact the Wednesday morning commute. Strong winds could cause tree damage. 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. && $$ KSZ049>053-067-068-190930- /O.NEW.KICT.WW.Y.0008.250319T1200Z-250319T2100Z/ Saline-Rice-McPherson-Marion-Chase-Reno-Harvey- Including the cities of Marion, Hutchinson, Newton, Hillsboro, Salina, Sterling, McPherson, Strong City, Cottonwood Falls, Lyons, and Peabody 229 PM CDT Tue Mar 18 2025 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 4 PM CDT WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations around 1 inch. Winds gusting as high as 60 mph. * WHERE...Portions of Central and South Central Kansas. * WHEN...From 7 AM to 4 PM CDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Snow and blowing snow is expected to dramatically reduce visibilities. Accumulation of a heavy wet snow may make roads slushy and slippery. The hazardous conditions could impact the Wednesday morning commute. Strong winds could cause tree damage. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$
748 WWUS43 KICT 190014 WSWICT URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Wichita KS 714 PM CDT Tue Mar 18 2025 KSZ032-033-047-048-191500- /O.CON.KICT.BZ.W.0002.250319T0900Z-250319T1800Z/ Russell-Lincoln-Barton-Ellsworth- Including the cities of Russell, Lincoln, Sylvan Grove, Great Bend, Ellsworth, and Wilson 714 PM CDT Tue Mar 18 2025 ...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 1 PM CDT WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...Blizzard conditions expected. Total snow accumulations of 1 to 3 inches. Winds gusting as high as 65 mph. * WHERE...Russell, Lincoln, Barton and Ellsworth Counties. * WHEN...From 4 AM to 1 PM CDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Widespread blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning commute. Strong winds could cause tree damage. 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. && $$ KSZ049>053-067-068-191500- /O.CON.KICT.WW.Y.0008.250319T1200Z-250319T2100Z/ Saline-Rice-McPherson-Marion-Chase-Reno-Harvey- Including the cities of Salina, Lyons, Sterling, McPherson, Hillsboro, Marion, Peabody, Cottonwood Falls, Strong City, Hutchinson, and Newton 714 PM CDT Tue Mar 18 2025 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM TO 4 PM CDT WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of up to two inches. Winds gusting as high as 60 mph. * WHERE...Portions of Central and South Central Kansas. * WHEN...From 7 AM to 4 PM CDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning commute. Strong winds could cause tree damage. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$
450 WWUS43 KICT 190750 WSWICT URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Wichita KS 250 AM CDT Wed Mar 19 2025 KSZ032-033-047-048-191800- /O.CON.KICT.BZ.W.0002.250319T0900Z-250319T1800Z/ Russell-Lincoln-Barton-Ellsworth- Including the cities of Russell, Lincoln, Sylvan Grove, Ellsworth, Wilson, and Great Bend 250 AM CDT Wed Mar 19 2025 ...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Blizzard conditions expected. Total snow accumulations between 2 and 4 inches. Winds gusting as high as 70 mph. * WHERE...Barton, Ellsworth, Lincoln, and Russell Counties. * WHEN...Until 1 PM CDT this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Widespread 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... 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. && $$ KSZ049>053-067-068-192100- /O.CON.KICT.WW.Y.0008.250319T1200Z-250319T2100Z/ Saline-Rice-McPherson-Marion-Chase-Reno-Harvey- Including the cities of Sterling, Hillsboro, McPherson, Lyons, Salina, Marion, Cottonwood Falls, Peabody, Newton, Strong City, and Hutchinson 250 AM CDT Wed Mar 19 2025 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM THIS MORNING TO 4 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations up to one inch. Winds gusting as high as 70 mph. * WHERE...Portions of Central and South Central Kansas. * WHEN...From 7 AM this morning to 4 PM CDT this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Widespread blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions could impact the Wednesday morning commute. Very strong winds could cause extensive tree damage. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ Cuellar
434 WWUS43 KICT 191751 WSWICT URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Wichita KS 1251 PM CDT Wed Mar 19 2025 KSZ032-033-047-048-192100- /O.EXP.KICT.BZ.W.0002.000000T0000Z-250319T1800Z/ /O.EXB.KICT.WW.Y.0008.250319T1800Z-250319T2100Z/ Russell-Lincoln-Barton-Ellsworth- Including the cities of Lincoln, Sylvan Grove, Wilson, Great Bend, Russell, and Ellsworth 1251 PM CDT Wed Mar 19 2025 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON... ...BLIZZARD WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 1 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations up to one inch. Winds gusting as high as 50 mph. * WHERE...Barton, Ellsworth, Lincoln, and Russell Counties. * WHEN...Until 4 PM CDT this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Strong winds could cause 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. && $$ KSZ049>053-067-068-192100- /O.CON.KICT.WW.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-250319T2100Z/ Saline-Rice-McPherson-Marion-Chase-Reno-Harvey- Including the cities of Cottonwood Falls, Hutchinson, Hillsboro, Peabody, Newton, McPherson, Strong City, Salina, Sterling, Lyons, and Marion 1251 PM CDT Wed Mar 19 2025 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations up to one inch. Winds gusting as high as 60 mph. * WHERE...Portions of Central and South Central Kansas. * WHEN...Until 4 PM CDT this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. Strong winds could cause tree damage. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. && $$ Baerg
The office that day
Everything else NWS Wichita, KS issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 18, 3:44 AM CDT | High Wind Warning | ICT | Barton, Butler, Chase, Cowley, Elk, Ellsworth and 13 more | 39 hr |
| Mar 18, 3:44 AM CDT | Wind Advisory | ICT | Allen, Butler, Chase, Chautauqua, Cowley, Elk and 15 more | 42 hr |
| Mar 18, 2:29 PM CDT | Winter Weather Advisory | ICT | Barton, Chase, Ellsworth, Harvey, Lincoln, McPherson and 5 more | 26 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.