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Blowing Dust Warning — NWS Goodland KS (Sep 18)

The National Weather Service office in Goodland, Kansas issued a Blowing Dust Warning beginning Sep 18 at 6:24 PM CDT (2026-09-18T23:24:00Z) through 8:00 PM CDT for the Goodland area, indicating reduced visibility and hazardous travel conditions from blowing dust.

Categories: severe-weather-and-natural-disasters

Generated scores

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

Confidence
9/10
Geographic reach
3/10
Global importance
5/10
Impact magnitude
3/10
Positivity
2/10
Urgency
8/10

Why it matters

Blowing dust can sharply reduce visibility on roads, increasing crash risk, and can aggravate respiratory conditions. Travelers and local residents should exercise caution and expect hazardous driving conditions during the warning period.

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