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High Wind Warning issued June 17 at 10:28PM CDT until June 18 at 4:00AM CDT by NWS Goodland KS* WHAT...South winds at 30 to 45 mph with gusts up to 65 mph.* WHERE...In Kansas, Cheyenne, Rawlins, Sherman, and ThomasCounties. In Nebraska, Dundy and Hitchcock Counties.* WHEN...Until 4 AM CDT /3 AM MDT/ Tuesday.* IMPACTS...Wind of this magnitude will create dangerous travelconditions, especially on east west routes such as Interstate 70,where cross winds will be strongest. Reductions in visibilityassociated with blowing dust, where present, will exacerbatealready difficult travel conditions. Wind of this magnitude mayalso down trees, power lines, and damage property.* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...As of 915 PM MDT, sustained winds at 41 mphand gusts up to 59 mph have been observed in Goodland, KS. Theautomated surface observing site in Burlington, CO has observedsustained winds at 40 mph and gusts up to 53 mph.If you are driving, watch for objects blowing across the roadway andinto your 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.

National Weather Service