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WWUS73 KGLD 090114

NPWGLD



URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE

National Weather Service Goodland KS

714 PM MDT Wed Jul 8 2026



COZ090-091-090300-

/O.NEW.KGLD.DU.W.0009.260709T0114Z-260709T0300Z/

Yuma-Kit Carson-

Including the cities of Wray, Burlington, and Yuma

714 PM MDT Wed Jul 8 2026



...BLOWING DUST WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING...



* WHAT...Widespread blowing dust and localized brown out conditions.



* WHERE...Kit Carson and Yuma Counties.



* WHEN...Until 9 PM MDT this evening.



* IMPACTS...Severely limited visibilities are expected. Travel will

  be dangerous and possibly life-threatening. Poor air quality may

  cause issues for people with respiratory problems.



* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Outflow from thunderstorms is kicking up some

  dust and currently impacting Interstate 70 around Seibert as

  Colorado Department of Transportation cameras confirm. The outflow

  is moving to the east towards the state line.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



Blowing dust can significantly lower air quality and it is encouraged

that you take preventative measures such as staying indoors or

wearing protective breathing masks if outside. High dust

concentrations can cause respiratory problems, decrease lung

activity, aggravate asthma, and lead to potential heart-related

problems, especially with children, elderly or those with

pre-existing respiratory conditions.



Be ready for a sudden drop in visibility to near zero. If you

encounter blowing dust or blowing sand on the roadway or see it

approaching, pull off the road as far as possible and put your

vehicle in park. Turn the lights all the way off and keep foot off

the brake pedal. Remember, 'Pull Aside, Stay Alive'.



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