High Wind Warning Issued for Central and Western Kansas with Gusts up to 70 MPH
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NOAA issued it on April 1, 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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The National Weather Service has issued a High Wind Warning for central and western Kansas, effective until 9 PM CDT, as north winds gusting to 70 mph threaten power lines and travel.
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- Record type
- High Wind Warning
- Affected area
- Central and Western Kansas
- Issued
- April 1, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Dodge City KS
Wind notices are issued against local thresholds and a defined time window. Confirm both in the original notice before making a current-condition decision.
Record status: historical. It was issued 4 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Central and Western Kansas.
Alert Details
A High Wind Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service in Dodge City, KS. The alert indicates that severe wind conditions are likely to cause significant impacts across the region.
Affected Areas
The warning covers portions of central, south central, southwest, and west central Kansas. Specific counties included in the alert area are:
- Trego, Ellis, Scott, Lane, Ness, and Rush
- Hamilton, Kearny, Finney, Hodgeman, Pawnee, and Stafford
- Stanton, Grant, Haskell, Gray, Ford, Edwards, Kiowa, and Pratt
- Morton, Stevens, Seward, Meade, Clark, Comanche, and Barber
What You Should Do
Residents in the warning area are advised to remain in the lower levels of their homes during the windstorm and avoid windows to prevent injury from flying glass or debris. Watch for falling debris and tree limbs. If you must drive, use extreme caution, as travel will be difficult, particularly for high-profile vehicles.
Expected Conditions
North winds are expected to reach sustained speeds of 35 to 45 mph, with gusts reaching as high as 70 mph. These damaging winds are expected to blow down trees and power lines, and the National Weather Service warns that widespread power outages are expected.
Timeline
The High Wind Warning is currently in effect and will remain active until 9:00 PM CDT (8:00 PM MDT) this evening, March 15, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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