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WWUS73 KGLD 171931
NPWGLD
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GOODLAND KS
131 PM CST TUE FEB 17 2026
KSZ014-027>029-041-042-180000-
/O.EXA.KGLD.DU.W.0003.000000T0000Z-260218T0000Z/
/O.CON.KGLD.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-260218T0000Z/
THOMAS-WALLACE-LOGAN-GOVE-GREELEY-WICHITA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF QUINTER, LEOTI, GRINNELL, GRAINFIELD,
COLBY, OAKLEY, TRIBUNE, AND SHARON SPRINGS
131 PM CST TUE FEB 17 2026 /1231 PM MST TUE FEB 17 2026/
...BLOWING DUST WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST /5 PM MST/ THIS
EVENING...
...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST /5 PM MST/
THIS EVENING...
* WHAT...FOR THE BLOWING DUST WARNING, WIDESPREAD BLOWING DUST AND
BROWN OUT CONDITIONS. FOR THE HIGH WIND WARNING, WEST WINDS 25 TO
35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 55 MPH.
* WHERE...THOMAS, GOVE, GREELEY, LOGAN, WALLACE, AND WICHITA
COUNTIES.
* WHEN...UNTIL 6 PM CST /5 PM MST/ THIS EVENING.
* IMPACTS...SEVERELY LIMITED VISIBILITIES ARE EXPECTED. TRAVEL WILL
BE DANGEROUS AND POSSIBLY LIFE-THREATENING. POOR AIR QUALITY MAY
CAUSE ISSUES FOR PEOPLE WITH RESPIRATORY PROBLEMS. HIGH WINDS MAY
MOVE LOOSE DEBRIS, DAMAGE PROPERTY AND CAUSE POWER OUTAGES. TRAVEL
COULD BE DIFFICULT, ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. PLUMES
OF BLOWING DUST WILL CREATE POCKETS OF LOW VISIBILITY.
VISIBILITIES WILL LIKELY CHANGE RAPIDLY OVER SHORT DISTANCES,
MAKING TRAVEL HAZARDOUS IN THESE AREAS.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
BLOWING DUST CAN SIGNIFICANTLY LOWER AIR QUALITY AND IT IS
ENCOURAGED THAT YOU TAKE PREVENTATIVE MEASURES SUCH AS STAYING
INDOORS OR WEARING PROTECTIVE BREATHING MASKS IF OUTSIDE. HIGH DUST
CONCENTRATIONS CAN CAUSE RESPIRATORY PROBLEMS, DECREASE LUNG
ACTIVITY, AGGRAVATE ASTHMA, AND LEAD TO POTENTIAL HEART-RELATED
PROBLEMS, ESPECIALLY WITH CHILDREN, ELDERLY OR THOSE WITH
PRE-EXISTING RESPIRATORY CONDITIONS.
BE READY FOR A SUDDEN DROP IN VISIBILITY TO NEAR ZERO. IF YOU
ENCOUNTER BLOWING DUST OR BLOWING SAND ON THE ROADWAY OR SEE IT
APPROACHING, PULL OFF THE ROAD AS FAR AS POSSIBLE AND PUT YOUR
VEHICLE IN PARK. TURN THE LIGHTS ALL THE WAY OFF AND KEEP FOOT OFF
THE BRAKE PEDAL. REMEMBER, 'PULL ASIDE, STAY ALIVE'.
BE PREPARED FOR A PROLONGED PERIOD OF POOR AIR QUALITY DUE TO
BLOWING DUST.
FASTEN LOOSE OBJECTS OR SHELTER OBJECTS IN A SAFE LOCATION PRIOR TO
THE ONSET OF WINDS.
WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT, ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH
PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.
KSZ002-180000-
/O.EXA.KGLD.DU.W.0003.000000T0000Z-260218T0000Z/
RAWLINS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF ATWOOD
131 PM CST TUE FEB 17 2026
..BLOWING DUST WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING
* WHAT...WIDESPREAD BLOWING DUST AND BROWN OUT CONDITIONS.
* WHERE...RAWLINS COUNTY.
* WHEN...UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING.
* IMPACTS...SEVERELY LIMITED VISIBILITIES ARE EXPECTED. TRAVEL WILL
BE DANGEROUS AND POSSIBLY LIFE-THREATENING. POOR AIR QUALITY MAY
CAUSE ISSUES FOR PEOPLE WITH RESPIRATORY PROBLEMS.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
BLOWING DUST CAN SIGNIFICANTLY LOWER AIR QUALITY AND IT IS
ENCOURAGED THAT YOU TAKE PREVENTATIVE MEASURES SUCH AS STAYING
INDOORS OR WEARING PROTECTIVE BREATHING MASKS IF OUTSIDE. HIGH DUST
CONCENTRATIONS CAN CAUSE RESPIRATORY PROBLEMS, DECREASE LUNG
ACTIVITY, AGGRAVATE ASTHMA, AND LEAD TO POTENTIAL HEART-RELATED
PROBLEMS, ESPECIALLY WITH CHILDREN, ELDERLY OR THOSE WITH
PRE-EXISTING RESPIRATORY CONDITIONS.
BE READY FOR A SUDDEN DROP IN VISIBILITY TO NEAR ZERO. IF YOU
ENCOUNTER BLOWING DUST OR BLOWING SAND ON THE ROADWAY OR SEE IT
APPROACHING, PULL OFF THE ROAD AS FAR AS POSSIBLE AND PUT YOUR
VEHICLE IN PARK. TURN THE LIGHTS ALL THE WAY OFF AND KEEP FOOT OFF
THE BRAKE PEDAL. REMEMBER, 'PULL ASIDE, STAY ALIVE'.
BE PREPARED FOR A PROLONGED PERIOD OF POOR AIR QUALITY DUE TO
BLOWING DUST.
COZ090>092-KSZ001-013-180000-
/O.CON.KGLD.DU.W.0003.000000T0000Z-260218T0000Z/
/O.CON.KGLD.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-260218T0000Z/
YUMA-KIT CARSON-CHEYENNE-CHEYENNE-SHERMAN-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF GOODLAND, ARAPAHOE, BIRD CITY, YUMA,
BURLINGTON, WRAY, CHEYENNE WELLS, AND ST. FRANCIS
1231 PM MST TUE FEB 17 2026 /131 PM CST TUE FEB 17 2026/
...BLOWING DUST WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST /6 PM CST/
THIS AFTERNOON...
...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST /6 PM CST/
THIS AFTERNOON...
* WHAT...FOR THE BLOWING DUST WARNING, WIDESPREAD BLOWING DUST AND
BROWN OUT CONDITIONS. FOR THE HIGH WIND WARNING, WEST WINDS 35 TO
45 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 65 MPH.
* WHERE...IN COLORADO, CHEYENNE, KIT CARSON, AND YUMA COUNTIES. IN
KANSAS, CHEYENNE AND SHERMAN COUNTIES.
* WHEN...UNTIL 5 PM MST /6 PM CST/ THIS AFTERNOON.
* IMPACTS...SEVERELY LIMITED VISIBILITIES ARE EXPECTED. TRAVEL WILL
BE DANGEROUS AND POSSIBLY LIFE-THREATENING. POOR AIR QUALITY MAY
CAUSE ISSUES FOR PEOPLE WITH RESPIRATORY PROBLEMS. HIGH WINDS MAY
MOVE LOOSE DEBRIS, DAMAGE PROPERTY AND CAUSE POWER OUTAGES. TRAVEL
COULD BE DIFFICULT, ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. PLUMES
OF BLOWING DUST WILL CREATE POCKETS OF LOW VISIBILITY.
VISIBILITIES WILL LIKELY CHANGE RAPIDLY OVER SHORT DISTANCES,
MAKING TRAVEL HAZARDOUS IN THESE AREAS.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
BLOWING DUST CAN SIGNIFICANTLY LOWER AIR QUALITY AND IT IS
ENCOURAGED THAT YOU TAKE PREVENTATIVE MEASURES SUCH AS STAYING
INDOORS OR WEARING PROTECTIVE BREATHING MASKS IF OUTSIDE. HIGH DUST
CONCENTRATIONS CAN CAUSE RESPIRATORY PROBLEMS, DECREASE LUNG
ACTIVITY, AGGRAVATE ASTHMA, AND LEAD TO POTENTIAL HEART-RELATED
PROBLEMS, ESPECIALLY WITH CHILDREN, ELDERLY OR THOSE WITH
PRE-EXISTING RESPIRATORY CONDITIONS.
BE READY FOR A SUDDEN DROP IN VISIBILITY TO NEAR ZERO. IF YOU
ENCOUNTER BLOWING DUST OR BLOWING SAND ON THE ROADWAY OR SEE IT
APPROACHING, PULL OFF THE ROAD AS FAR AS POSSIBLE AND PUT YOUR
VEHICLE IN PARK. TURN THE LIGHTS ALL THE WAY OFF AND KEEP FOOT OFF
THE BRAKE PEDAL. REMEMBER, 'PULL ASIDE, STAY ALIVE'.
BE PREPARED FOR A PROLONGED PERIOD OF POOR AIR QUALITY DUE TO
BLOWING DUST.
FASTEN LOOSE OBJECTS OR SHELTER OBJECTS IN A SAFE LOCATION PRIOR TO
THE ONSET OF WINDS.
WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT, ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH
PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.
NEZ079-180000-
/O.CON.KGLD.DU.W.0003.000000T0000Z-260218T0000Z/
DUNDY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF BENKELMAN
1231 PM MST TUE FEB 17 2026
...BLOWING DUST WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS
AFTERNOON...
* WHAT...WIDESPREAD BLOWING DUST AND BROWN OUT CONDITIONS.
* WHERE...DUNDY COUNTY.
* WHEN...UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON.
* IMPACTS...SEVERELY LIMITED VISIBILITIES ARE EXPECTED. TRAVEL WILL
BE DANGEROUS AND POSSIBLY LIFE-THREATENING. POOR AIR QUALITY MAY
CAUSE ISSUES FOR PEOPLE WITH RESPIRATORY PROBLEMS.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
BLOWING DUST CAN SIGNIFICANTLY LOWER AIR QUALITY AND IT IS
ENCOURAGED THAT YOU TAKE PREVENTATIVE MEASURES SUCH AS STAYING
INDOORS OR WEARING PROTECTIVE BREATHING MASKS IF OUTSIDE. HIGH DUST
CONCENTRATIONS CAN CAUSE RESPIRATORY PROBLEMS, DECREASE LUNG
ACTIVITY, AGGRAVATE ASTHMA, AND LEAD TO POTENTIAL HEART-RELATED
PROBLEMS, ESPECIALLY WITH CHILDREN, ELDERLY OR THOSE WITH
PRE-EXISTING RESPIRATORY CONDITIONS.
BE READY FOR A SUDDEN DROP IN VISIBILITY TO NEAR ZERO. IF YOU
ENCOUNTER BLOWING DUST OR BLOWING SAND ON THE ROADWAY OR SEE IT
APPROACHING, PULL OFF THE ROAD AS FAR AS POSSIBLE AND PUT YOUR
VEHICLE IN PARK. TURN THE LIGHTS ALL THE WAY OFF AND KEEP FOOT OFF
THE BRAKE PEDAL. REMEMBER, 'PULL ASIDE, STAY ALIVE'.
BE PREPARED FOR A PROLONGED PERIOD OF POOR AIR QUALITY DUE TO
BLOWING DUST.
JRM
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