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Monday, January 31, 2011

Blizzard warning issued for Bates County

... Winter Storm Warning remains in effect until 6 am CST
Tuesday... 
... Blizzard Warning remains in effect from 6 am Tuesday to 6 am
CST Wednesday... 

A Winter Storm Warning for mixed precipitation remains in effect
until 6 am CST Tuesday. A Blizzard Warning for heavy snow and high
winds remains in effect from 6 am Tuesday to 6 am CST Wednesday.

* Locations... southeast Kansas and western Missouri including 
Bates County and surrounding areas
* Timing... freezing drizzle will continue into this evening... 
and linger through tonight. There may be a brief lull in 
precipitation overnight. However... heavy snow will then impact 
the region Tuesday morning through Tuesday night. 

* Snow and ice accumulations... a light glaze of ice is possible 
through this evening. Snow accumulations between 12 and 16 
inches may be possible Tuesday through Wednesday morning. 

* Impacts... untreated roadways and sidewalks may remain slick 
due to freezing drizzle. Once snow arrives late tonight and 
early Tuesday morning... roads will rapidly become snow covered 
and travel will be dangerous if not impossible. This storm has 
the potential to bring travel to a halt over much of Kansas 
and Missouri Tuesday through early Wednesday. 

* Other impacts... strong winds between 25 and 40 mph on Tuesday 
will create significant blowing and drifting snow along with 
whiteout conditions. Blizzard conditions will be possible on 
all major roadways including highways 71 and 50 Tuesday 
afternoon and night. The strong winds may also lead to power 
outages... which would produce impacts long after the snow has 
ended as temperatures fall to below zero by Wednesday morning. 

Precautionary/preparedness actions... 

A Blizzard Warning means severe winter weather conditions are
expected or occurring. Falling and blowing snow with strong winds
and poor visibilities are likely. This will lead to whiteout
conditions... making travel extremely dangerous. Do not travel. If
you must travel... have a winter survival kit with you. If you get
stranded... stay with your vehicle.

Practice your winter safety rules... keep a flashlight... shovel... 
food and water in your car in case of emergency. Travel on
Tuesday should be avoided as persons could become stranded
resulting in a potentially life-threatening situation.

In case of possible power outages... persons are urged to ensure
an ample supply of food and medication... as well as having an
alternative heat supply ready. Do not run generators indoors to
prevent Carbon monoxide poisoning. Protect your water supply from
frozen pipes.

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