Het weer voor Hoxie

High Wind Warning issued April 16 at 2:06AM MDT until April 16 at 7:00PM MDT by NWS Goodland KS* WHAT...Northwest winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 70 mphexpected.* WHERE...Portions of east central and northeast Colorado, northwestand west central Kansas, and southwest Nebraska.* WHEN...From 7 AM MDT /8 AM CDT/ this morning to 7 PM MDT /8 PMCDT/ this evening.* IMPACTS...Strong northwesterly winds will create dangerous travelconditions, especially for high-profile vehicles. Reductions invisibility associated with blowing dust, where present, willlocally exacerbate already dangerous driving conditions.If driving, watch for objects blowing across the roadway and intoyour path. Keep a safe distance from cars in adjacent lanes asstrong gusts could suddenly push a vehicle outside its lane oftravel. Take extra care in high-profile vehicles such as a truck,van, or SUV, or when towing a trailer, as these are more prone tobe pushed or even flipped by high winds.High dust concentrations can aggravate asthma and cause respiratoryproblems, especially in children, the elderly, or those with pre-existing respiratory conditions. The Kansas Department of Health andEnvironment recommends taking preventative measures such as stayingindoors or wearing protective breathing masks, if outside.

National Weather Service