04-03-2025
Tracking Kansas wind speeds amid crashes, poor visibility
WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) — The weather is causing problems for drivers on some Kansas roads, blowing a semitrailer over on Interstate 70 and causing poor visibility due to blowing dust. The KSN Storm Track 3 team is tracking the wind speeds.
'If you're driving through Trego County this morning, you're going to encounter blowing dust,' Trooper Tod Hileman, Kansas Highway Patrol, said. 'Slow down and turn your headlights on. KS law requires headlights if the visibility is less than 1,000 ft.'
He shared a video of the blowing dust making it difficult to see very far in front of his patrol vehicle. A few minutes later, he announced that the semi had blown over on I-70 near Brewster.
There was also a two-vehicle crash on Highway 50 in Kearny County. Officials said blowing dirt there made conditions hazardous.
Snow, some rain, and high winds through Tuesday
'Please, if you don't have to be out today, then don't,' Kearny County Fire Rescue said. 'If you do have to be out, remember while driving through the blowing dust to keep going, turn your hazards on and watch your mirrors.'
The Lane County Sheriff's Office posted a message saying that travel conditions are hazardous for high-profile vehicles.
Morton County law enforcement is asking that people not go out unless absolutely necessary, because the wind 'can be extremely dangerous.'
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Depending on where you are in Kansas, you may encounter blowing snow instead of blowing dust. The National Weather Service posted pictures of the snow in Goodland Tuesday morning.
More reports will be added as they come in.
10:25 a.m.
60 mph – 1 N Syracuse – Hamilton Co
62 mph – 2 N Lakin – Kearny Co
68mph – 1 NE Johnson City – Stanton Co
63 mph – 2 NNW Ulysses – Grant Co
63 mph – 9 NW Wilburton – Morton Co
70 mph – 3 NW Pierceville – Finney Co
63 mph – 1 NE Goodland – Sherman Co
68 mph – 9 SSE Sharon Springs – Wallace Co
58 mph – 2 ESE Quinter – Gove Co
66 mph – 1 NNE Goodland – Sherman Co
74 mph – Winona – Logan Co
66mph – Leoti – Wichita Co
Damage – Overturned semi on I-70 – 3 E Brewster – Thomas Co
9 a.m.
Winfield – Cowley County – 63 MPH wind gust from 1:39 a.m.
5 NNW Olpe – Lyon County – 62 MPH wind gust
3 East of Emporia – Lyon County – 64 MPH wind gust
5 NNW Neosho Rapids – Lyon County – 58 MPH wind gust
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