NWS Goodland KSDU.W 0006May 30, 2026
Blowing Dust Warning: Rawlins and Thomas, KS
The National Weather Service office in Goodland issued a blowing dust warning for Rawlins and Thomas in Kansas, which was in force until 9:00 p.m. local time on May 30. It was the 6th blowing dust warning the NWS office in Goodland issued in 2026.
ExpiredWarning
Issued8:01 p.m. MDT, May 30, 2026
In force8:01 p.m. MDT, May 30, 2026
Expired9:00 p.m. MDT, May 30, 2026
In force for 59 minutes; it has expired. The agency may have replaced it with a new notice.
The notice
- Issued by
- National Weather Service, Goodland KS
- Area
- Rawlins and Thomas
- State
- Kansas
- Level
- Warning
- Issued
- 8:01 p.m. MDT, May 30, 2026
- Expires
- 9:00 p.m. MDT, May 30, 2026
- CAP severity, certainty, urgency
- Severe, Likely, Expected
- VTEC event
- KGLD DU.W 0006
- Official source
- National Weather Service: the notice at its source
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The notice as issued
* WHAT...A weakening wall of dust leading to 1/2 mile to 1 mile visibility in blowing dust. * WHERE...Rawlins and Thomas Counties. * WHEN...Until 10 PM CDT 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.
What the agency told people to do
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'.
Source: National Weather Service: the notice at its source. The text is the agency's, unedited. A U.S. Government work, in the public domain.