Hazardous Weather Outlook for Stratton, Nebraska
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Goodland KS
222 AM MDT Tue Apr 16 2024
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Yuma-Kit Carson-Cheyenne-Rawlins-Decatur-Norton-Sherman-Thomas-
Sheridan-Graham-Wallace-Logan-Gove-Greeley-Wichita-Dundy-Hitchcock-
Red Willow-
222 AM MDT Tue Apr 16 2024 /322 AM CDT Tue Apr 16 2024/
This hazardous weather outlook is for extreme southwest Nebraska...
northwest Kansas and east central Colorado.
.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT...
A High Wind Warning is in effect for the entire area during the day.
Dangerous travel conditions associated with very strong northwesterly
winds and reductions in visibility associated with some blowing dust
(where present) are anticipated to be the primary impacts.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY...
No hazardous weather is expected at this time.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation will not be needed.
High Wind Warning for Stratton, Nebraska
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Goodland KS
206 AM MDT Tue Apr 16 2024
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Yuma-Kit Carson-Cheyenne-Cheyenne-Rawlins-Decatur-Norton-Sherman-
Thomas-Sheridan-Graham-Wallace-Logan-Gove-Greeley-Wichita-Dundy-
Hitchcock-Red Willow-
Including the cities of Goodland, Sharon Springs, Oakley, Bird
City, Atwood, Quinter, Hoxie, Stratton Ne, Arapahoe, Norton,
Benkelman, Culbertson, Wray, Colby, Leoti, St. Francis, Palisade,
McCook, Yuma, Hill City, Oberlin, Grinnell, Grainfield,
Burlington, Trenton, Cheyenne Wells, and Tribune
206 AM MDT Tue Apr 16 2024 /306 AM CDT Tue Apr 16 2024/
...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM MDT /8 AM CDT/ THIS
MORNING TO 7 PM MDT /8 PM CDT/ THIS EVENING...
* WHAT...Northwest winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 70 mph
expected.
* WHERE...Portions of east central and northeast Colorado, northwest
and west central Kansas, and southwest Nebraska.
* WHEN...From 7 AM MDT /8 AM CDT/ this morning to 7 PM MDT /8 PM
CDT/ this evening.
* IMPACTS...Strong northwesterly winds will create dangerous travel
conditions, especially for high-profile vehicles. Reductions in
visibility associated with blowing dust, where present, will
locally exacerbate already dangerous driving conditions.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If driving, watch for objects blowing across the roadway and into
your path. Keep a safe distance from cars in adjacent lanes as
strong gusts could suddenly push a vehicle outside its lane of
travel. Take extra care in high-profile vehicles such as a truck,
van, or SUV, or when towing a trailer, as these are more prone to
be pushed or even flipped by high winds.
High dust concentrations can aggravate asthma and cause respiratory
problems, especially in children, the elderly, or those with pre-
existing respiratory conditions. The Kansas Department of Health and
Environment recommends taking preventative measures such as staying
indoors or wearing protective breathing masks, if outside.