Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued April 17 at 6:21PM CDT by NWS Goodland KS
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
April 17, 2026 - 4:21pm
Expires:
April 17, 2026 - 5:00pm
Description:
At 618 PM CDT, radar indicated a cold front along a line extending
from 12 miles northwest of Selden to 10 miles northwest of Oakley to
10 miles southwest of Russell Springs.
Movement was east at 45 mph.
Wind gusts up to 50 mph are possible as the front passes as well as
periods of visibility as low as a mile due to blowing dust. Blowing
dust has been observed near the Colby area and is expected to impact
Interstate 70 from Colby to Quinter. The area between Mingo and
Oakley may have a heightend threat for a more widespread but brief
reduction in visibilities.
Locations impacted include...
Colby, Oakley, Oberlin, Hoxie, Quinter, Grainfield, and Grinnell.
This includes Interstate 70 in Kansas between mile markers 57 and
112.
Area Description:
Rawlins; Decatur; Norton; Thomas; Sheridan; Graham; Logan; Gove
Forcast Office:
NWS Goodland KS
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov