First published 9/19/2026, 12:37:15 AM · Last updated 9/19/2026, 12:37:15 AM

Blowing Dust Warning issued September 18 at 7:22PM CDT until September 18 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Goodland KS

The National Weather Service office in Goodland, Kansas issued a Blowing Dust Warning on September 18 beginning at 7:22 PM CDT, in effect through 8:00 PM CDT the same evening.

Categories: severe-weather-and-natural-disasters, travel-and-transportation, public-health

Generated scores

Scores are based on the cited reporting and use a 1–10 scale. Read the methodology.

Confidence: 9/10How certain the assessment is based on the clarity and evidence in the cited reporting.
Geographic reach: 2/10How widely the event reaches, from a local area (1) to worldwide impact (10).
Global importance: 5/10The event's broader significance, from limited importance (1) to major global importance (10).
Impact magnitude: 4/10The scale or severity of the real-world impact, from minor (1) to extreme (10).
Positivity: 2/10How harmful or beneficial the event is, from strongly harmful (1) to strongly positive (10).
Urgency: 8/10How time-sensitive the event is, from low urgency (1) to immediate attention needed (10).

Why it matters

Blowing dust can sharply reduce visibility, create hazardous driving conditions, and aggravate respiratory problems for sensitive individuals. Short-duration warnings like this can cause immediate travel disruptions in the affected area.

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Blowing Dust Warning issued September 18 at 7:22PM CDT until September 18 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Goodland KS

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