Værmelding for Gove County Health Department

Winter Storm Warning issued January 4 at 5:55PM CST until January 5 at 6:00PM CST by NWS Goodland KS* WHAT...Heavy mixed precipitation. Snow accumulations between 5 and9 inches and additional ice accumulations up to one tenth of aninch.* WHERE...Graham, Norton, Sheridan, and Gove Counties.* WHEN...Until 6 PM CST Sunday.* IMPACTS...Dangerous travel conditions.* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Freezing fog and periods of freezing drizzlewill transition to flurries or very light snow as temperaturesfall through the teens this evening. Moderate to heavy snow andblowing snow are expected late tonight and Sunday morning. Northwinds at 15 to 25 mph will gust up to 35 mph, at times. Snow willend from west to east Sunday afternoon. Wind chill temperaturesas low as 10 to 15 below zero are expected Sunday morning.Consider alternate travel plans. Travel delays are likely along theInterstate 70 corridor in northwest Kansas this weekend. If youabsolutely must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water inyour vehicle in case of an emergency. For road conditions in Kansas,Nebraska, and Colorado call 511. Do not use GPS for alternate routesor go around barricades.

National Weather Service