Dust Storm Warning Issued for Western Kansas Counties
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NOAA issued it on April 23, 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 Dust Storm Warning is in effect for Gove, Graham, Greeley, Logan, Sheridan, and Wichita counties in Kansas until 5:45 PM MDT on April 23, 2026, with visibility dropping to less than a quarter mile and wind gusts up to 60 mph.
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- Record type
- Dust Storm Warning
- Affected area
- Western Kansas
- Issued
- April 23, 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 4 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Western Kansas.
Alert Details
A Dust Storm Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service in Goodland, KS. It is effective from 4:11 PM MDT on April 23, 2026, until 5:45 PM MDT.
Affected Areas
The warning affects Gove, Graham, Greeley, Logan, Sheridan, and Wichita counties in Kansas. Specific locations include Oakley, Leoti, Hill City, Hoxie, Quinter, Tribune, and Grainfield. It also impacts Interstate 70 between mile markers 75 and 113.
What You Should Do
Motorists should not drive into a dust storm. Pull aside and stay alive by pulling far off the road, putting your vehicle in park, turning lights off, and keeping your foot off the brake. Delay travel or safely exit the highway. Infants, the elderly, and those with respiratory issues should take precautions.
Expected Conditions
Expect less than a quarter mile visibility with northwest wind gusts up to 60 mph. A wall of dust is moving east at 45 mph.
Timeline
The alert is effective from 4:11 PM MDT and expires at 5:45 PM MDT on April 23, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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