Headline:
Dust Storm Warning issued May 16 at 6:59PM MDT until May 16 at 7:30PM MDT by NWS Goodland KS
Event:
Dust Storm Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 16, 2026 - 5:59pm
Expires:
May 16, 2026 - 6:30pm
Description:
At 658 PM MDT/758 PM CDT/, a wall of dust was along a line extending
from near Oakley to 7 miles southeast of Russell Springs to 18 miles
northwest of Modoc to 12 miles northwest of Leoti, moving southeast
at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Less than one quarter mile visibility with strong wind in
excess of 50 mph.
SOURCE...Doppler radar. Web cameras along Interstate 70 near
Oakley also showing very reduced visibility due to
blowing dust.
IMPACT...Dangerous life-threatening travel.
This includes Interstate 70 in Kansas between mile markers 76 and 93.
Locations impacted include...
Oakley, Leoti, Tribune, Grinnell, Winona, Monument, and Horace.
Instruction:
Motorists should not drive into a dust storm. PULL ASIDE STAY ALIVE!
Area Description:
Gove, KS; Greeley, KS; Logan, KS; Wallace, KS; Wichita, KS
Forcast Office:
NWS Goodland KS
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov