Headline:
Dust Storm Warning issued June 9 at 5:06PM CDT until June 9 at 6:00PM CDT by NWS Goodland KS
Event:
Dust Storm Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
June 9, 2026 - 3:06pm
Expires:
June 9, 2026 - 4:00pm
Description:
The National Weather Service in Goodland has issued a
* Dust Storm Warning for...
Cheyenne County in northwestern Kansas...
Rawlins County in northwestern Kansas...
Northwestern Decatur County in northwestern Kansas...
* Until 600 PM CDT.
* At 504 PM CDT, a wall of dust was along a line extending from 4
miles northeast of Colby to 6 miles southwest of Bird City, moving
northeast at 35 mph.
HAZARD...Less than a quarter mile visibility with damaging wind in
excess of 60 mph.
SOURCE...Emergency Management. 5 PM CDT a wall of dust was
reported with near zero visibility near the Sherman and
Cheyenne county line.
IMPACT...Dangerous life-threatening travel along Highways 27, 25,
and 36.
Locations impacted include...
St. Francis, Atwood, Bird City, McDonald, Herndon, Ludell, and
Blakeman.
Instruction:
Dust storms are unhealthy and have been known to lead to Valley
Fever. Avoid outdoor exposure.
Motorists should not drive into a dust storm. PULL ASIDE STAY ALIVE!
Strong to severe thunderstorms are also possible behind this wall of
dust. Keep updated with this quickly evolving situation.
Area Description:
Cheyenne, KS; Decatur, KS; Rawlins, KS
Forcast Office:
NWS Goodland KS
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov