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High Wind Warning issued March 3 at 1:52PM CST until March 5 at 9:00AM CST by NWS Wichita KS

* WHAT...Northwest winds 35 to 40 mph with gusts up to 65 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of Central, South Central, and Southeast Kansas. * WHEN...From noon Tuesday to 9 AM CST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.
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High Wind Watch issued March 2 at 1:32PM CST until March 5 at 6:00AM CST by NWS Wichita KS

* WHAT...Northwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph possible. * WHERE...Portions of Central and South Central Kansas. * WHEN...From Tuesday afternoon through late Tuesday night. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down small tree limbs and power lines. Sporadic power outages are possible. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.
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Extreme Cold Warning issued February 19 at 6:09PM CST until February 20 at 12:00PM CST by NWS Wichita KS

* WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills as low as 25 below zero, coldest during the overnight and morning hours. * WHERE...Portions of Central and South Central Kansas. * WHEN...Until noon CST Thursday. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes.
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Winter Storm Warning issued February 18 at 2:15PM CST until February 19 at 6:00AM CST by NWS Wichita KS

* WHAT...Heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations between 2 and 4 inches. * WHERE...Portions of Central, South Central, and Southeast Kansas. * WHEN...Until 6 AM CST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Widespread blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions could impact the Tuesday evening commute.
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Extreme Cold Watch issued February 16 at 5:09PM CST until February 20 at 12:00PM CST by NWS Wichita KS

* WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills as low as 25 to 30 below. * WHERE...Portions of Central and South Central Kansas. * WHEN...From late Monday night through Thursday morning. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 25 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes.
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Winter Storm Watch issued February 16 at 5:07PM CST until February 19 at 6:00AM CST by NWS Wichita KS

* WHAT...Heavy snow developing on Tuesday. Total snow accumulations between 4 and 9 inches, highest in southeast Kansas. Locally higher amounts will be possible. * WHERE...Portions of Central, South Central, and Southeast Kansas. * WHEN...From late Monday night through late Tuesday night. * IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will likely become slick and hazardous. Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact the Tuesday morning and evening commutes.
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Winter Storm Watch issued February 15 at 1:43PM CST until February 19 at 6:00AM CST by NWS Wichita KS

* WHAT...Moderate to heavy snow. Total snow accumulations greater than 4 inches are possible. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. * WHERE...Portions of Central, South Central, and Southeast Kansas. * WHEN...From late Monday night through late Tuesday night. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact the Tuesday morning and evening commutes.