Valley Center, KS Warnings, Watches and Advisories

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Please carefully read each posted Warning and Alert as it relates to the area(s) being affected. We may provide a wider range of issued severe weather warnings for surrounding cities and counties, so some alerts may not directly impact this location. This is done to help with preparing for severe weather that may overlap or be heading towards Valley Center.

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Winter Storm Warning issued January 23 at 3:17AM CST until January 25 at 6:00PM CST by NWS Topeka KS

* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 5 and 8 inches. * WHERE...Portions of central, east central, north central, and northeast Kansas. * WHEN...From 6 PM this evening to 6 PM CST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will likely become slick and hazardous. Travel could be very difficult.

Winter Weather Advisory issued January 23 at 3:17AM CST until January 25 at 6:00PM CST by NWS Topeka KS

* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 3 and 5 inches. * WHERE...Republic, Washington, Brown, Marshall, and Nemaha Counties. * WHEN...From 6 PM this evening to 6 PM CST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult.

Cold Weather Advisory issued January 23 at 3:12AM CST until January 26 at 12:00PM CST by NWS Topeka KS

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 20 below expected. * WHERE...Clay, Cloud, Republic, Washington, Brown, Jackson, Marshall, Nemaha, Pottawatomie, and Riley Counties. * WHEN...Until noon CST Monday. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 20 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes.

Cold Weather Advisory issued January 23 at 3:12AM CST until January 26 at 12:00PM CST by NWS Topeka KS

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 20 below expected. * WHERE...Portions of central, east central, north central, and northeast Kansas. * WHEN...From 6 PM this evening to noon CST Monday. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 20 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes.

Cold Weather Advisory issued January 23 at 3:11AM CST until January 26 at 12:00PM CST by NWS Wichita KS

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills between 10 and 20 below expected. * WHERE...Portions of Central, South Central, and Southeast Kansas. * WHEN...Until noon CST Monday. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 20 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes.

Winter Storm Warning issued January 23 at 3:10AM CST until January 25 at 12:00PM CST by NWS Wichita KS

* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 6 and 10 inches. * WHERE...Portions of Central, South Central, and Southeast Kansas. * WHEN...From noon today to noon CST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact the Friday evening commute.

Winter Storm Warning issued January 23 at 2:46AM CST until January 25 at 6:00PM CST by NWS Springfield MO

* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 8 and 13 inches. * WHERE...Portions of southeast Kansas and central, east central, south central, southwest, and west central Missouri. * WHEN...From 6 PM this evening to 6 PM CST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. The hazardous conditions could impact the Friday evening commute.

Winter Storm Warning issued January 23 at 2:40AM CST until January 25 at 6:00PM CST by NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO

* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 5 and 8 inches. * WHERE...Portions of east central and northeast Kansas and central, north central, northwest, and west central Missouri. * WHEN...From midnight tonight to 6 PM CST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult.

Cold Weather Advisory issued January 23 at 2:33AM CST until January 24 at 12:00PM CST by NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 21 below. * WHERE...Portions of northeast Kansas and north central and northwest Missouri. * WHEN...Until noon CST Saturday. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 20 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes.

Cold Weather Advisory issued January 23 at 2:33AM CST until January 24 at 12:00PM CST by NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 19 below expected. * WHERE...Portions of east central and northeast Kansas and central and west central Missouri. * WHEN...From midnight tonight to noon CST Saturday. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 20 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes.

Cold Weather Advisory issued January 23 at 2:19AM CST until January 26 at 12:00PM CST by NWS Springfield MO

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 17 below expected. * WHERE...Portions of southeast Kansas and central, east central, south central, southwest, and west central Missouri. * WHEN...From midnight tonight to noon CST Monday. * IMPACTS...The cold wind chills as low as 15 below zero could result in hypothermia or frostbite if precautions are not taken.

Winter Storm Warning issued January 23 at 1:43AM CST until January 25 at 6:00AM CST by NWS Hastings NE

* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 5 and 8 inches. * WHERE...Mitchell, Osborne, and Rooks Counties. * WHEN...From noon today to 6 AM CST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact the Friday evening commute, but are are most likely to impact travel Friday night through Saturday afternoon. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Northeast winds will gust to around 20 MPH Friday afternoon and evening, but will decrease to only around 10 MPH or less late Friday night through Saturday night. This should keep blowing and drifting of snow to a relative minimum.

Winter Weather Advisory issued January 23 at 1:43AM CST until January 25 at 6:00AM CST by NWS Hastings NE

* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 4 and 6 inches. * WHERE...Jewell, Phillips, and Smith Counties. * WHEN...From noon today to 6 AM CST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Travel could become difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact the Friday evening commute, but are are most likely to impact travel Friday night through Saturday afternoon. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Northeast winds will gust to around 20 MPH Friday afternoon and evening, but will decrease to only around 10 MPH or less late Friday night through Saturday night. This should keep blowing and drifting of snow to a relative minimum.

Cold Weather Advisory issued January 23 at 12:38AM MST until January 25 at 11:00AM MST by NWS Goodland KS

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 24 below expected. * WHERE...Portions of east central and northeast Colorado, northwest and west central Kansas, and southwest Nebraska. * WHEN...Until 11 AM MST /noon CST/ Sunday. * IMPACTS...Frostbite and hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin is exposed to these temperatures.

Winter Storm Warning issued January 23 at 1:37AM CST until January 25 at 12:00AM CST by NWS Goodland KS

* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 5 and 7 inches. * WHERE...Graham and Gove Counties. * WHEN...From noon today to midnight CST Saturday Night. * IMPACTS...Roads, especially bridges and overpasses, will likely become slick and hazardous. Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact the Friday evening commute. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Eastern portions of each county have the highest potential for snow accumulations around 7 inches. Isolated higher amounts may be possible in localized bands of snow should they develop. The heaviest snow is forecast to occur between 5pm Central Time Friday and 4am Central time Saturday.

Winter Weather Advisory issued January 23 at 1:37AM CST until January 25 at 12:00AM CST by NWS Goodland KS

* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 3 and 5 inches. * WHERE...Portions of northwest and west central Kansas. * WHEN...From noon CST /11 AM MST/ today to midnight CST /11 PM MST/ Saturday Night. * IMPACTS...Roads, especially bridges and overpasses, will likely become slick and hazardous. Plan on slick road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the Friday evening commute. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The best time frame for accumulating snowfall is forecast to be between 3pm mountain time through 3am mountain time.

Winter Weather Advisory issued January 23 at 1:37AM CST until January 25 at 12:00AM CST by NWS Goodland KS

* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 2 and 4 inches. * WHERE...Cheyenne County. * WHEN...From noon today to midnight CST Saturday Night. * IMPACTS...Roads, especially bridges and overpasses, will likely become slick and hazardous. Plan on slick road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the Friday evening commute. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The best time frame for accumulating snowfall is forecast to be between 3pm mountain time through 3am mountain time.

Winter Weather Advisory issued January 23 at 12:50AM CST until January 25 at 6:00AM CST by NWS Dodge City KS

* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 3 and 5 inches. * WHERE...Portions of southwest and west central Kansas. * WHEN...From 6 PM CST /5 PM MST/ this evening to 6 AM CST /5 AM MST/ Sunday. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the Friday evening commute.

Winter Storm Warning issued January 23 at 12:50AM CST until January 25 at 6:00AM CST by NWS Dodge City KS

* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 4 and 7 inches with locally higher amounts possible. * WHERE...Ellis, Gray, Lane, Ness, and Trego Counties. * WHEN...From 6 PM this evening to 6 AM CST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult.

Winter Storm Warning issued January 23 at 12:50AM CST until January 25 at 6:00AM CST by NWS Dodge City KS

* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 5 and 8 inches with locally higher amounts possible. * WHERE...Portions of central, south central, and southwest Kansas. * WHEN...From 6 PM this evening to 6 AM CST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult.

Cold Weather Advisory issued January 23 at 12:08AM CST until January 25 at 12:00PM CST by NWS Dodge City KS

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 21 below expected. * WHERE...Portions of central, south central, southwest, and west central Kansas. * WHEN...From 6 AM CST /5 AM MST/ this morning to noon CST /11 AM MST/ Sunday. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 20 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes. Frostbite and hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin is exposed to these temperatures.

Cold Weather Advisory issued January 22 at 10:19PM CST until January 26 at 12:00PM CST by NWS Hastings NE

* WHAT...Very cold wind chill temperatures of -15 to -25 degrees, especially during the overnight and morning hours. * WHERE...Portions of north central Kansas and central, east central, and south central Nebraska. * WHEN...Until noon CST Monday. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as -25 degrees could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Even during the afternoon hours, especially Friday and Saturday, wind chill readings will likely remain at least as cold as -5 to -10 degrees.