URGENT – WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Sun Nov 25 2018 …Blizzard on Track to Impact the Region Today… .
A potent storm will track through the region today, spreading into north-central Kansas and the rest of northeast and east central Kansas through midday. Rain early on will quickly change over to snow with snowfall rates of over an inch per hour possible at times. Total snowfall amounts of 6 to 12 inches will be likely for areas north of a line from Emporia to Lawrence with locally higher amounts possible.
Lower snowfall amounts of 2 to 6 inches are expected south of that line. Strong winds of 40 to 50 mph, coupled with the heavy snow, will lead to blizzard conditions along and north of the Emporia to Lawrence line. Even with lesser snow totals expected south of that line, near blizzard conditions are possible. If you choose to travel you will be in a very dangerous situation with slick roads and whiteout conditions.
Republic-Washington-Marshall-Nemaha-Brown-Cloud-Clay-Riley- Pottawatomie-Jackson-Ottawa-Dickinson-Geary-Morris- Including the cities of Belleville, Washington, Hanover, Clifton, Linn, Greenleaf, Marysville, Blue Rapids, Frankfort, Sabetha, Seneca, Hiawatha, Horton, Concordia, Clay Center, Manhattan, Wamego, St. Marys, Holton, Minneapolis, Bennington, Abilene, Herington, Junction City, and Council Grove
BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING… * WHAT…Blizzard conditions with total snow accumulations of 7 to 13 inches expected with locally higher amounts possible. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph will lead to whiteout conditions. * WHERE…Portions of north central and northeast Kansas. * WHEN…From 6 AM to 6 PM CST Sunday.
The heaviest snow will likely occur from the mid-morning to early afternoon hours. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS…Travel will be difficult if not impossible at times. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS… A Blizzard Warning means severe winter weather conditions are expected or occurring. Falling and blowing snow with strong winds and poor visibilities are likely. This will lead to whiteout conditions, making travel extremely dangerous. Do not travel. 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.