Snow Squall Warning Issued for Atchison and Holt Counties in Northwestern Missouri
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NOAA issued it on April 2, 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 dangerous snow squall is moving through northwestern Missouri, bringing whiteout conditions and wind gusts over 35 mph to Atchison and Holt counties through 5:00 PM CDT.
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- Record type
- Snow Squall Warning
- Affected area
- Northwestern Missouri
- Issued
- April 2, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Kansas City
Winter notices differ by expected impact and timing. The original notice carries the forecast window and any travel guidance for the named area.
Record status: historical. It was issued 4 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Northwestern Missouri.
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO has issued a Snow Squall Warning for northwestern Missouri. This alert is effective immediately and remains in place until 5:00 PM CDT.
Affected Areas
The warning covers the following geographic regions:
- Atchison County in northwestern Missouri
- Northwestern Holt County in northwestern Missouri
Impacted locations include Tarkio, Rock Port, Fairfax, Craig, Blanchard, Big Lake, Westboro, Watson, Bigelow, Corning, Indian Cave State Park, and Phelps City. This also includes a significant stretch of Interstate 29 between mile markers 86 and 123.
What You Should Do
Residents and travelers in the warning area are advised to slow down immediately. Rapid changes in visibility and road conditions are expected. Be alert for sudden whiteout conditions. The NWS recommends avoiding travel if possible, as conditions can become dangerous within minutes.
Expected Conditions
At 3:53 PM CDT, radar and webcams tracked a dangerous snow squall along a line extending from near Farragut to near Humboldt, moving east at 35 mph.
Primary Hazards:
- Visibility: Whiteout conditions with near zero visibility due to intense bursts of heavy snow.
- Wind: Gusty winds greater than 35 mph leading to blowing snow.
- Impact: Travel will become difficult and potentially dangerous within minutes of the squall's arrival.
Timeline
- Issued: 3:53 PM CDT, March 15
- Effective: 3:53 PM CDT, March 15
- Expires: 5:00 PM CDT, March 15
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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