Dust Storm Warning Issued for West Central Kansas Counties
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NOAA issued it on May 25, 2026, 3 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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NWS Goodland has issued a Dust Storm Warning for five counties in west central Kansas until 7:30 PM MDT on May 16.
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- Record type
- Dust Storm Warning
- Affected area
- West Central Kansas
- Issued
- May 25, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Goodland KS
Storm notices can cover different combinations of wind, hail, lightning, and rainfall. Use the original notice for the hazards and boundaries attached to this specific record.
Record status: historical. It was issued 3 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in West Central Kansas.
Alert Details
A Dust Storm Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service in Goodland KS. The alert is effective from 6:35 PM MDT on May 16, 2026, until 7:30 PM MDT on May 16, 2026.
Affected Areas
The warning covers Wichita County, southeastern Wallace County, Logan County, eastern Greeley County, and northwestern Gove County in west central Kansas. Locations impacted include Oakley, Leoti, Tribune, Grinnell, Winona, Monument, and Horace. The alert also includes Interstate 70 in Kansas between mile markers 76 and 93.
What You Should Do
Motorists should not drive into a dust storm. Follow the instruction: PULL ASIDE STAY ALIVE!
Expected Conditions
At 6:35 PM MDT, a wall of dust was reported along a line extending from 6 miles west of Monument to 6 miles west of Russell Springs to 13 miles southeast of Sharon Springs, moving east at 35 mph. Hazard conditions include less than a quarter mile visibility with strong winds in excess of 50 mph.
Timeline
The Dust Storm Warning is in effect from 6:35 PM MDT until 7:30 PM MDT on May 16, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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