Sedgco COMMS-OEM

Sedgwick County Communication Center & Office of Emergency Management

[NWS Boulder @NWSBoulder]

A tornado watch has been issued for parts of Colorado, Kansas and Nebraska until 9 PM MDT

[Sedgco COMMS-OEM @ColoCounty]

Interested in learning more about the weather? Join us for our annual weather spotter class on Monday, March 27th at the Sedgwick County Annex Building, at 6pm.

[NWS Boulder @NWSBoulder]

⚠️Significant Winter Storm Arrives Later Today⚠️

Winter Storm Warnings in effect for the I-25 Corridor and all the Plains 5 pm today - 5 pm Wednesday. Significant snowfall & difficult travel conditions develop tonight through Wed. Some blowing snow eastern plains.🧵#COwx

[Sedgco COMMS-OEM @ColoCounty]

Significant travel impacts are expected tonight through Wednesday, monitor local media and https://t.co/m2G6UdC4dy for potential road closures.

[NWS Boulder @NWSBoulder]

Headline Update! The eastern plains have been upgraded to a Blizzard Warning, in effect from midnight tonight through midnight tomorrow. Travel will become very hazardous in those areas. Avoid travel east and northeast of Denver late tonight through Tuesday! ⚠
#COwx

[NWS Boulder @NWSBoulder]

Best estimate snowfall for the upcoming winter storm below, along with low/high end potential amounts.

High confidence: Significant travel impacts for NE plains, mountains. Whiteout/blizzard conditions Tue for parts of the plains.

Low confidence: Snowfall amounts (1/3) #COwx

[NWS Boulder @NWSBoulder]

A special weather statement has been issued for Julesburg CO, Ovid CO and Sedgwick CO until 7:15 PM MDT #COwx

[FEMA Region 8 @femaregion8]

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[NWS Boulder @NWSBoulder]

For another perspective on the rarity of this event, @NWSSPC has placed most of our forecast area in a Day 2 Extremely Critical risk. Since 2010, this has only happened 1 other time in the Denver metro and a few times further south. PLEASE avoid ANY sparks tomorrow! #COwx #COFire

[NWS Boulder @NWSBoulder]

Despite the cool and moist start to the day, strong winds and dry conditions will develop during the late morning and afternoon which will create critical fire weather conditions. It will be another day to avoid burning or anything that could create sparks. #COwx

[NWS Boulder @NWSBoulder]

⚠️Latest info on tomorrow's windstorm. Peak gusts revised slightly downward on the plains, but upward in/near the foothills where peak gusts of 80-100 mph expected!⚠️

See...https://t.co/O6vuV93OcK

#COwx

[Nebraska State Patrol @NEStatePatrol]

This CLOSURE is now from Big Springs to Wyoming westbound. I-76 is OPEN into Colorado.

[Nebraska State Patrol @NEStatePatrol]

⚠️⚠️Due to crashes and limited services in Wyoming, I-80 and Highway 30 are CLOSED for westbound traffic from Ogallala to the Wyoming border.

Please adjust travel plans accordingly. We will advise when to roadway is open again.

[Sedgco COMMS-OEM @ColoCounty]

In addition to our monthly tornado testing today at 10:30, we will also be tested IPAWS, a new capability we have. Expect to receive a WEA (wireless emergency alert) on your phone.

[NWS Boulder @NWSBoulder]

A severe thunderstorm watch has been issued for parts of CO, KS, NE, SD until 10 PM MDT

[NWS Boulder @NWSBoulder]

A severe thunderstorm watch has been issued for parts of Colorado and Nebraska until 9 PM MDT

[Sedgco COMMS-OEM @ColoCounty]

Watch the weather this afternoon, severe weather is likely across Sedgwick county.

[NWS Boulder @NWSBoulder]

Severe weather is likely this afternoon across far northeast Colorado. The primary threat will be large hail, but tornadoes and damaging wind gusts will also be possible. Storms should fire by the mid-afternoon and track quickly to the east. #cowx

[Kevin Kuretich @COEM_NEFM]

Be Weather Aware this afternoon. Look to morning activities and 👀 to the sky this afternoon.

[NWS Boulder @NWSBoulder]

Tornado Watch issued until 8 pm. Forecast update with large hail of 2 inches and severe winds of 60 mph or greater is also possible with these storms. Have a way to receive warnings and be prepared to take shelter. HAVE A PLAN! #cowx