Blowing Dust Warning Issued for Sherman, Thomas, Logan, and Wallace Counties
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NOAA issued it on April 12, 2026, 4 months ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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A Blowing Dust Warning is in effect for Sherman, Thomas, Logan, and Wallace Counties in Kansas until 8:00 PM MDT, with widespread blowing dust expected to cause severely limited visibility and poor air quality.
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- Record type
- Blowing Dust Warning
- Affected area
- Western Kansas
- Issued
- April 12, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Goodland KS
The warning type, named area, and issue time define this record. Confirm all three against the original agency notice before treating it as current.
Record status: historical. It was issued 4 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Western Kansas.
Blowing Dust Warning in Western Kansas
Alert Details
A Blowing Dust Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service (NWS) Goodland KS. It is effective from 6:05 PM MDT on April 11, 2026.
Affected Areas
The warning affects Sherman, Thomas, Logan, and Wallace Counties in Kansas. It may impact areas including I70 between Kanorado and Mingo.
What You Should Do
Residents should stay indoors or wear protective breathing masks if outside to avoid poor air quality. If encountering blowing dust while driving, pull off the road as far as possible, put the vehicle in park, turn off lights, and keep your foot off the brake pedal. Persons with respiratory illnesses should follow their physicians' advice, and be prepared for hazardous driving conditions that may lead to road closures.
Expected Conditions
Widespread blowing dust and brown out conditions are expected, with severely limited visibilities possibly down to one quarter mile. Poor air quality may cause issues for people with respiratory problems.
Timeline
The warning is effective from 6:05 PM MDT on April 11, 2026, and will expire at 8:00 PM MDT on the same day.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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