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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.  
 
 
 
 
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