Blowing Dust Warning Issued for Greeley County Until 7 PM MDT

Source: NOAA · Greeley County, Kansas

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NWS Goodland KS has issued a Blowing Dust Warning for Greeley County effective until 7 PM MDT on September 4 due to widespread blowing dust and severely limited visibilities.

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Record type
Blowing Dust Warning
Affected area
Greeley County, Kansas
Issued
September 4, 2026
Issuing authority
NWS Goodland KS

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Alert Details

Blowing Dust Warning issued by NWS Goodland KS. Effective from September 4 at 5:18 PM MDT until September 4 at 7:00 PM MDT. Severity: Severe. Certainty: Likely. Urgency: Expected.

Affected Areas

Greeley County, Kansas (KSZ041).

What You Should Do

Blowing dust can significantly lower air quality. 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. 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'.

Expected Conditions

Widespread blowing dust and brown out conditions. Severely limited visibilities expected. Travel will be dangerous and possibly life-threatening. Poor air quality may cause issues for people with respiratory problems. Law enforcement has reported an area of blowing dust moving in from the Colorado border. Be prepared for wind gusts to 50 mph and rapidly changing visibilities.

Timeline

Alert effective September 4, 2026 at 5:18 PM MDT. Expires and ends at 7:00 PM MDT the same day.

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NWS Goodland KS has issued a Blowing Dust Warning for Greeley County effective until 7 PM MDT on September 4 due to widespread blowing dust and severely limited visibilities.
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This alert was issued by NOAA. The original notice is available at the source link at the bottom of this article.
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This alert is classified as "high" severity. Take precautions and monitor for updates.
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