{"url_path":"/weather/alerts/2.49.0.1.840.0.309cc228c9e281131bc5d484edc5bb28de61847d.001.1","section_key":"alert","section_title":"Blowing Dust Warning issued June 20 at 5:53PM CDT until June 20 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Goodland KS","topic":"weather","document":{"doc_type":"alert","doc_date":"2026-06-20","source_url":"https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn%3Aoid%3A2.49.0.1.840.0.309cc228c9e281131bc5d484edc5bb28de61847d.001.1","accession_number":null,"cik":null,"ticker":null,"issuer_name":null,"edgar_url":null,"primary_entity_key":null,"primary_entity_name":"NWS Goodland KS"},"word_count":199,"has_tables":false,"body_markdown":"# Blowing Dust Warning: Blowing Dust Warning issued June 20 at 5:53PM CDT until June 20 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Goodland KS\n\n**Severity:** Severe\n**Certainty:** Likely\n**Urgency:** Expected\n**Areas:** Sheridan; Gove\n**Issued by:** NWS Goodland KS\n**Sent:** 2026-06-20T17:53:00-05:00\n**Effective:** 2026-06-20T17:53:00-05:00\n**Expires:** 2026-06-20T20:00:00-05:00\n\n## Description\n* WHAT...Narrow corridor of near zero visibilities in the blowing\ndust.\n\n* WHERE...Sheridan and Gove Counties.\n\n* WHEN...Until 8 PM CDT this evening.\n\n* IMPACTS...Severely limited visibilities are expected. Travel will\nbe dangerous and possibly life-threatening. Poor air quality may\ncause issues for people with respiratory problems.\n\n## Instructions\nBlowing dust can significantly lower air quality and it is\nencouraged that you take preventative measures such as staying\nindoors or wearing protective breathing masks if outside. High dust\nconcentrations can cause respiratory problems, decrease lung\nactivity, aggravate asthma, and lead to potential heart-related\nproblems, especially with children, elderly or those with\npre-existing respiratory conditions.\n\nBe ready for a sudden drop in visibility to near zero. If you\nencounter blowing dust or blowing sand on the roadway or see it\napproaching, pull off the road as far as possible and put your\nvehicle in park. Turn the lights all the way off and keep foot off\nthe brake pedal. Remember, 'Pull Aside, Stay Alive'."}