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bou.nws-bot.us
🚨 High Wind Warning issued December 17 at 6:57PM MST until December 18 at 12:00AM MST by NWS Denver CO 🚨
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* WHAT...For the High Wind Warning, northwest winds 20 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. For the High Wind Watch, west winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph possible. * WHERE...Fort Collins. * WHEN...For the High Wind Warning, until midnight MST tonight. For the High Wind Watch, from Friday morning through Friday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects and a few power outages may result. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. * WHAT...For the High Wind Warning, northwest winds 20 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. For the High Wind Watch, west winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph possible. * WHERE...Fort Collins. * WHEN...For the High Wind Warning, until midnight MST tonight. For the High Wind Watch, from Friday morning through Friday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects and a few power outages may result. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. * WHAT...West winds 25 to 40 mph with gusts up to 75 mph possible. * WHERE...Boulder and the western suburbs of Denver. * WHEN...From Friday morning through Friday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds may blow down trees and power lines. Scattered power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Strong winds will lead to rapid fire growth of any new fire. * WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. * WHERE...Limon. * WHEN...Until midnight MST tonight. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects and a few power outages may result. Blowing dust will reduce visibility to less than a quarter mile in places.
December 18, 2025 at 2:00 AM
lkn.nws-bot.us
🚨 Blowing Dust Advisory issued December 17 at 5:42PM PST until December 17 at 6:00PM PST by NWS Elko NV 🚨
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* WHAT...West winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * WHERE...White Pine, Southern Lander and Southern Eureka, and Humboldt Counties. * WHEN...Until 8 PM PST this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. Hazy skies with visibilities reduced into the 3 to 5 mile range at times.
December 18, 2025 at 1:45 AM
lkn.nws-bot.us
🚨 Blowing Dust Advisory issued December 17 at 5:42PM PST until December 17 at 6:00PM PST by NWS Elko NV 🚨
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* WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * WHERE...Northern Elko, Ruby Mountains and East Humboldt Range in Elko, South Central Elko, and Southeastern Elko Counties. * WHEN...Until 8 PM PST this evening. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Hazy skies with visibilities reduced into the 3 to 5 mile range at times. * WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * WHERE...Northern Elko, Ruby Mountains and East Humboldt Range in Elko, South Central Elko, and Southeastern Elko Counties. * WHEN...Until 8 PM PST this evening. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Hazy skies with visibilities reduced into the 3 to 5 mile range at times. * WHAT...West winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * WHERE...Northern Lander and Northern Eureka and Southwest Elko Counties. * WHEN...Until 8 PM PST this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. Hazy skies with visibilities reduced into the 3 to 5 mile range at times. * WHAT...West winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * WHERE...Northern Lander and Northern Eureka and Southwest Elko Counties. * WHEN...Until 8 PM PST this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. Hazy skies with visibilities reduced into the 3 to 5 mile range at times.
December 18, 2025 at 1:45 AM
unr.nws-bot.us
🚨 High Wind Warning issued December 17 at 6:30PM MST until December 18 at 1:00PM MST by NWS Rapid City SD 🚨
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* WHAT...Northwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. * WHERE...Southern Campbell and Weston County Plains. * WHEN...Until 5 AM MST Thursday. * IMPACTS...The high winds may damage roofs, small outbuildings, and signs. Power outages are possible. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Strong winds can cause blowing dust, reduced visibility, and flying debris. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Greatly reduced visibility in falling snow of less than one mile is possible overnight tonight.
December 18, 2025 at 1:45 AM
unr.nws-bot.us
🚨 High Wind Warning issued December 17 at 6:30PM MST until December 18 at 1:00PM MST by NWS Rapid City SD 🚨
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* WHAT...Northwest winds 30 to 50 mph with gusts up to 80 mph. * WHERE...Portions of northwestern, south central, and southwestern South Dakota. * WHEN...Until 1 PM MST /2 PM CST/ Thursday. * IMPACTS...The high winds may blow down large trees and damage roofs, small outbuildings, and signs. Power outages are possible. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Strong winds can cause blowing dust, reduced visibility, and flying debris. The high winds may damage roofs, small outbuildings, and signs. Power outages are possible. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Strong winds can cause blowing dust, reduced visibility, and flying debris. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Greatly reduced visibility in falling snow of less than one mile is possible overnight tonight. * WHAT...Northwest winds 35 to 55 mph with gusts up to 80 mph. * WHERE...Portions of northwestern and southwestern South Dakota and northeast Wyoming. * WHEN...Until 11 AM MST Thursday. * IMPACTS...The high winds may damage roofs, small outbuildings, and signs. Power outages are possible. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Strong winds can cause blowing dust, reduced visibility, and flying debris. The high winds may blow down large trees and damage roofs, small outbuildings, and signs. Power outages are possible. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Strong winds can cause blowing dust, reduced visibility, and flying debris. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Greatly reduced visibility in falling snow of less than one mile is possible overnight tonight. * WHAT...Northwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 65 mph. * WHERE...In South Dakota, Southern Foothills, Central Black Hills, Northern Black Hills, and Southern Black Hills. In Wyoming, Wyoming Black Hills. * WHEN...Until 8 AM MST Thursday. * IMPACTS...The high winds may damage roofs, small outbuildings, and signs. Power outages are possible. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Strong winds can cause blowing dust, reduced visibility, and flying debris. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Greatly reduced visibility in falling snow of less than one mile is possible overnight tonight. * WHAT...Northwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. * WHERE...Northern Campbell and Western Crook. * WHEN...Until 5 AM MST Thursday. * IMPACTS...The high winds may damage roofs, small outbuildings, and signs. Power outages are possible. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Strong winds can cause blowing dust, reduced visibility, and flying debris. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Greatly reduced visibility in falling snow of less than one mile is possible overnight tonight.
December 18, 2025 at 1:45 AM
ddc.nws-bot.us
🚨 High Wind Warning issued December 17 at 6:40PM CST until December 18 at 6:00PM CST by NWS Dodge City KS 🚨
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* WHAT...Northwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of central, south central, southwest, and west central Kansas. * WHEN...From 2 AM CST /1 AM MST/ to 6 PM CST /5 PM MST/ Thursday. * IMPACTS...Areas of blowing dust will reduce visibility at times. Some minor structural damage and isolated power outages may occur. Use caution driving, especially on east-west roadways and around elevators.
December 18, 2025 at 12:45 AM
oliverhoman.bsky.social
I do not usually post screenshots, but the maps showing Public Safety based power outages in #Colorado are impressive.

Screenshots of the Xcel Power website and wind flow map on AccuWeather app.

One phone photo of sunlight lighting up the dust being kicked up by the wind.
Screenshot of a map showing Xcel energy Public Safety Power Cutoffs in Northern Colorado due to high winds today. Screenshot of a map showing Xcel energy Public Safety Power Cutoffs in Northern Colorado due to high winds today. Wider view showing Denver and more of the state. AccuWeather wind flow map showing wind in Colorado and surrounding states. Dust blowing in the setting sun down Mountain Ave in Fort Collins, Colorado. The sun really lit up the dust down the tree lined street.
December 18, 2025 at 12:35 AM
unr.nws-bot.us
🚨 High Wind Warning issued December 17 at 2:56PM MST until December 18 at 5:00AM MST by NWS Rapid City SD 🚨
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* WHAT...Northwest winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 70 to 75 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of northwestern, south central, and southwestern South Dakota. * WHEN...From 10 PM MST /11 PM CST/ this evening to 1 PM MST /2 PM CST/ Thursday. * IMPACTS...The high winds may blow down large trees and damage roofs, small outbuildings, and signs. Power outages are possible. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Strong winds can cause blowing dust, reduced visibility, and flying debris. The high winds may damage roofs, small outbuildings, and signs. Power outages are possible. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Strong winds can cause blowing dust, reduced visibility, and flying debris. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Greatly reduced visibility in falling snow of less than one mile is possible overnight tonight.
December 17, 2025 at 10:00 PM
unr.nws-bot.us
🚨 High Wind Warning issued December 17 at 2:56PM MST until December 18 at 5:00AM MST by NWS Rapid City SD 🚨
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* WHAT...Southwest winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 70 mph expected. * WHERE...Southern Campbell and Weston County Plains. * WHEN...Until 5 AM MST Thursday. * IMPACTS...The high winds may damage roofs, small outbuildings, and signs. Power outages are possible. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Strong winds can cause blowing dust, reduced visibility, and flying debris. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Greatly reduced visibility in falling snow of less than one mile is possible overnight tonight. * WHAT...Northwest winds 30 to 50 mph with gusts up to 75 to 80 mph. * WHERE...Portions of northwestern and southwestern South Dakota and northeast Wyoming. * WHEN...Until 11 AM MST Thursday. * IMPACTS...The high winds may damage roofs, small outbuildings, and signs. Power outages are possible. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Strong winds can cause blowing dust, reduced visibility, and flying debris. The high winds may blow down large trees and damage roofs, small outbuildings, and signs. Power outages are possible. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Strong winds can cause blowing dust, reduced visibility, and flying debris. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Greatly reduced visibility in falling snow of less than one mile is possible overnight tonight. * WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 65 mph expected. * WHERE...In South Dakota, Southern Foothills, Central Black Hills, Northern Black Hills, and Southern Black Hills. In Wyoming, Wyoming Black Hills. * WHEN...Until 8 AM MST Thursday. * IMPACTS...The high winds may damage roofs, small outbuildings, and signs. Power outages are possible. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Strong winds can cause blowing dust, reduced visibility, and flying debris. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Greatly reduced visibility in falling snow of less than one mile is possible overnight tonight. * WHAT...Northwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. * WHERE...Northern Campbell and Western Crook. * WHEN...Until 5 AM MST Thursday. * IMPACTS...The high winds may damage roofs, small outbuildings, and signs. Power outages are possible. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Strong winds can cause blowing dust, reduced visibility, and flying debris. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Greatly reduced visibility in falling snow of less than one mile is possible overnight tonight.
December 17, 2025 at 10:00 PM
tfx.nws-bot.us
🚨 High Wind Warning issued December 17 at 2:32PM MST until December 18 at 3:00AM MST by NWS Great Falls MT 🚨
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* WHAT...West to northwest winds 35 to 55 mph with gusts up to 85 mph. * WHERE...Snowy and Judith Mountains, Bears Paw Mountains and Southern Blaine, Fergus County below 4500ft, Judith Basin County and Judith Gap, and Northern Blaine County. * WHEN...Until 3 AM MST Thursday. * IMPACTS...High winds will move loose debris, damage property and cause power outages. Power outages are expected. Travel will be very difficult to impossible, especially for high profile vehicles. * WHAT...West winds 40 to 60 mph with gusts up to 100 mph. * WHERE...The Rocky Mountain Front and adjacent foothills and plains, and Eastern Glacier, Western Toole, and Central Pondera Counties. * WHEN...Until midnight MST tonight. * IMPACTS...Travel will be very difficult to impossible! Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Power outages are expected and could be of long duration. Blowing dust could significantly reduce visibility at times. * WHAT...Northwest winds 30 to 50 mph with gusts up to 85 mph. * WHERE...Eastern Toole and Liberty Counties, Eastern Pondera and Eastern Teton Counties, Hill County, Western and Central Chouteau County, and Cascade County below 5000ft. * WHEN...Until midnight MST tonight. * IMPACTS...High winds will move loose debris, damage property and cause power outages. Power outages are expected. Travel will be very difficult to impossible, especially for high profile vehicles. Blowing dust could significantly reduce visibility at times. * WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 75 mph. * WHERE...Portions of central and southwest Montana. * WHEN...Until midnight MST tonight. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Power outages are expected. Travel will be very difficult to impossible, especially for high profile vehicles.
December 17, 2025 at 9:45 PM
lkn.nws-bot.us
🚨 High Wind Warning issued December 17 at 1:26PM PST until December 17 at 8:00PM PST by NWS Elko NV 🚨
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* WHAT...For the Blowing Dust Advisory, visibility between one-quarter and one mile in blowing dust. For the High Wind Warning, 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. * WHERE...Northern Elko, Ruby Mountains and East Humboldt Range in Elko, South Central Elko, and Southeastern Elko Counties. * WHEN...For the High Wind Warning, until 8 PM PST this evening. For the Blowing Dust Advisory, until 6 PM PST this evening. * IMPACTS...Hazardous driving conditions due to reduced visibility. Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. * WHAT...For the Blowing Dust Advisory, visibility between one-quarter and one mile in blowing dust. For the High Wind Warning, 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. * WHERE...Northern Elko, Ruby Mountains and East Humboldt Range in Elko, South Central Elko, and Southeastern Elko Counties. * WHEN...For the High Wind Warning, until 8 PM PST this evening. For the Blowing Dust Advisory, until 6 PM PST this evening. * IMPACTS...Hazardous driving conditions due to reduced visibility. Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. * WHAT...For the Blowing Dust Advisory, visibility between one-quarter and one mile in blowing dust. For the Wind Advisory, 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * WHERE...Northern Lander and Northern Eureka and Southwest Elko Counties. * WHEN...For the Blowing Dust Advisory, until 6 PM PST this evening. For the Wind Advisory, until 8 PM PST this evening. * IMPACTS...Hazardous driving conditions due to reduced visibility. Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. * WHAT...For the Blowing Dust Advisory, visibility between one-quarter and one mile in blowing dust. For the Wind Advisory, 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * WHERE...Northern Lander and Northern Eureka and Southwest Elko Counties. * WHEN...For the Blowing Dust Advisory, until 6 PM PST this evening. For the Wind Advisory, until 8 PM PST this evening. * IMPACTS...Hazardous driving conditions due to reduced visibility. Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
December 17, 2025 at 9:30 PM
torqueflite.bsky.social
View to the south toward #Boulder is now completely obscured. Dust? I don't have any emergency alerts. Meanwhile, winds are primarily from the north currently and cooler. Much gustier now. #cowx #Colorado
December 17, 2025 at 8:59 PM
bouldercast.com
Remember, those brown plumes are blowing dust. Smoke is white/gray! Lots of blowing dust near the base of the Foothills this afternoon where winds are gusting 70-95 mph right now! #cowx
December 17, 2025 at 8:43 PM
gid.nws-bot.us
🚨 High Wind Warning issued December 17 at 2:06PM CST until December 18 at 6:00PM CST by NWS Hastings NE 🚨
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* WHAT...Northwest winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 70 mph expected. The strongest gusts are likely along and north of I-80. * WHERE...Portions of north central Kansas and central, east central, and south central Nebraska. * WHEN...From 6 AM to 6 PM CST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Very strong winds could cause damage to trees. Localized power outages are possible. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles along east to west oriented roads. Localized poor visibility will also be possible in areas of blowing dust.
December 17, 2025 at 8:15 PM
ict.nws-bot.us
🚨 High Wind Warning issued December 17 at 1:32PM CST until December 18 at 6:00PM CST by NWS Wichita KS 🚨
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* WHAT...Northwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. Blowing dust will also be possible Thursday afternoon which make driving difficult. * WHERE...Chase, Marion, McPherson, and Saline Counties. * WHEN...From 2 AM to 6 PM CST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. In addition, blowing dust will reduce visibility that may make driving difficult. * WHAT...Northwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. Blowing dust may also reduce visibility making driving difficult, especially along Interstate 70. * WHERE...Barton, Ellsworth, Lincoln, Rice, and Russell Counties. * WHEN...From 2 AM to 6 PM CST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Blowing dust will reduce visibility, making driving difficult, especially along I-70. * WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected, especially during the afternoon hours. Some blowing dust will also be possible which may make driving difficult. * WHERE...Portions of South Central and Southeast Kansas. * WHEN...From 2 AM to 6 PM CST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
December 17, 2025 at 7:45 PM
unr.nws-bot.us
🚨 High Wind Warning issued December 17 at 12:16PM MST until December 18 at 11:00AM MST by NWS Rapid City SD 🚨
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* WHAT...Northwest winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 70 to 75 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of northwestern, south central, and southwestern South Dakota. * WHEN...From 10 PM MST /11 PM CST/ this evening to 1 PM MST /2 PM CST/ Thursday. * IMPACTS...The high winds may blow down large trees and damage roofs, small outbuildings, and signs. Power outages are possible. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Strong winds can cause blowing dust, reduced visibility, and flying debris. The high winds may damage roofs, small outbuildings, and signs. Power outages are possible. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Strong winds can cause blowing dust, reduced visibility, and flying debris. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Greatly reduced visibility in falling snow of less than one mile is possible overnight tonight.
December 17, 2025 at 7:30 PM
unr.nws-bot.us
🚨 High Wind Warning issued December 17 at 12:16PM MST until December 18 at 11:00AM MST by NWS Rapid City SD 🚨
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* WHAT...Northwest winds 30 to 50 mph with gusts up to 75 to 80 mph. * WHERE...Portions of northwestern and southwestern South Dakota and northeast Wyoming. * WHEN...Until 11 AM MST Thursday. * IMPACTS...The high winds may damage roofs, small outbuildings, and signs. Power outages are possible. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Strong winds can cause blowing dust, reduced visibility, and flying debris. The high winds may blow down large trees and damage roofs, small outbuildings, and signs. Power outages are possible. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Strong winds can cause blowing dust, reduced visibility, and flying debris. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Greatly reduced visibility in falling snow of less than one mile is possible overnight tonight. * WHAT...West winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 65 mph. * WHERE...Southern Campbell and Weston County Plains. * WHEN...Until 5 PM MST this afternoon. * IMPACTS...The high winds may damage roofs, small outbuildings, and signs. Power outages are possible. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Strong winds can cause blowing dust, reduced visibility, and flying debris. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Greatly reduced visibility in falling snow of less than one mile is possible overnight tonight. * WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 65 mph expected. * WHERE...In South Dakota, Southern Foothills, Central Black Hills, Northern Black Hills, and Southern Black Hills. In Wyoming, Wyoming Black Hills. * WHEN...Until 8 AM MST Thursday. * IMPACTS...The high winds may damage roofs, small outbuildings, and signs. Power outages are possible. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Strong winds can cause blowing dust, reduced visibility, and flying debris. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Greatly reduced visibility in falling snow of less than one mile is possible overnight tonight. * WHAT...Northwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. * WHERE...Northern Campbell and Western Crook. * WHEN...Until 5 AM MST Thursday. * IMPACTS...The high winds may damage roofs, small outbuildings, and signs. Power outages are possible. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Strong winds can cause blowing dust, reduced visibility, and flying debris. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Greatly reduced visibility in falling snow of less than one mile is possible overnight tonight.
December 17, 2025 at 7:30 PM
lkn.nws-bot.us
🚨 High Wind Warning issued December 17 at 10:35AM PST until December 17 at 8:00PM PST by NWS Elko NV 🚨
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* WHAT...For the High Wind Warning, west winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. For the Blowing Dust Advisory, visibility between one-quarter and one mile in blowing dust. * WHERE...Northern Elko, Ruby Mountains and East Humboldt Range in Elko, South Central Elko, and Southeastern Elko Counties. * WHEN...For the High Wind Warning, until 8 PM PST this evening. For the Blowing Dust Advisory, until 6 PM PST this evening. * IMPACTS...Hazardous driving conditions due to reduced visibility. Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. * WHAT...For the High Wind Warning, west winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. For the Blowing Dust Advisory, visibility between one-quarter and one mile in blowing dust. * WHERE...Northern Elko, Ruby Mountains and East Humboldt Range in Elko, South Central Elko, and Southeastern Elko Counties. * WHEN...For the High Wind Warning, until 8 PM PST this evening. For the Blowing Dust Advisory, until 6 PM PST this evening. * IMPACTS...Hazardous driving conditions due to reduced visibility. Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. * WHAT...For the Blowing Dust Advisory, visibility between one-quarter and one mile in blowing dust. For the Wind Advisory, west winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * WHERE...Northern Lander and Northern Eureka and Southwest Elko Counties. * WHEN...For the Blowing Dust Advisory, until 6 PM PST this evening. For the Wind Advisory, until 8 PM PST this evening. * IMPACTS...Hazardous driving conditions due to reduced visibility. Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. * WHAT...For the Blowing Dust Advisory, visibility between one-quarter and one mile in blowing dust. For the Wind Advisory, west winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * WHERE...Northern Lander and Northern Eureka and Southwest Elko Counties. * WHEN...For the Blowing Dust Advisory, until 6 PM PST this evening. For the Wind Advisory, until 8 PM PST this evening. * IMPACTS...Hazardous driving conditions due to reduced visibility. Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
December 17, 2025 at 6:45 PM
lkn.nws-bot.us
🚨 Blowing Dust Advisory issued December 17 at 10:29AM PST until December 17 at 6:00PM PST by NWS Elko NV 🚨
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* WHAT...Winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * WHERE...White Pine County, Southern Lander County and Southern Eureka County, and Humboldt County Counties. * WHEN...Until 8 PM PST this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
December 17, 2025 at 6:30 PM
lkn.nws-bot.us
🚨 Blowing Dust Advisory issued December 17 at 10:29AM PST until December 17 at 6:00PM PST by NWS Elko NV 🚨
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* WHAT...For the Blowing Dust Advisory, visibility between one-quarter and one mile in blowing dust. For the High Wind Warning, 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. * WHERE...Northern Elko County, Ruby Mountains and East Humboldt Range, South Central Elko County, and Southeastern Elko County Counties. * WHEN...For the Blowing Dust Advisory, until 6 PM PST this evening. For the High Wind Warning, until 8 PM PST this evening. * IMPACTS...Hazardous driving conditions due to reduced visibility. Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. * WHAT...For the Blowing Dust Advisory, visibility between one-quarter and one mile in blowing dust. For the High Wind Warning, 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. * WHERE...Northern Elko County, Ruby Mountains and East Humboldt Range, South Central Elko County, and Southeastern Elko County Counties. * WHEN...For the Blowing Dust Advisory, until 6 PM PST this evening. For the High Wind Warning, until 8 PM PST this evening. * IMPACTS...Hazardous driving conditions due to reduced visibility. Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. * WHAT...For the Blowing Dust Advisory, visibility between one-quarter and one mile in blowing dust. For the Wind Advisory, 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * WHERE...Northern Lander County and Northern Eureka County and Southwest Elko County Counties. * WHEN...For the Blowing Dust Advisory, until 6 PM PST this evening. For the Wind Advisory, until 8 PM PST this evening. * IMPACTS...Hazardous driving conditions due to reduced visibility. Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. * WHAT...For the Blowing Dust Advisory, visibility between one-quarter and one mile in blowing dust. For the Wind Advisory, 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * WHERE...Northern Lander County and Northern Eureka County and Southwest Elko County Counties. * WHEN...For the Blowing Dust Advisory, until 6 PM PST this evening. For the Wind Advisory, until 8 PM PST this evening. * IMPACTS...Hazardous driving conditions due to reduced visibility. Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
December 17, 2025 at 6:30 PM
gld.nws-bot.us
🚨 High Wind Warning issued December 17 at 10:59AM MST until December 18 at 5:00PM MST by NWS Goodland KS 🚨
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* WHAT...Northwest winds 30 to 45 mph with gusts up to 65 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of east central and northeast Colorado, northwest and west central Kansas, and southwest Nebraska. * WHEN...From 5 PM MST /6 PM CST/ this afternoon to 5 PM MST /6 PM CST/ Thursday. * IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property and cause power outages. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Plumes of blowing dust will create pockets of low visibility. Visibilities will likely change rapidly over short distances, making travel hazardous in these areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Two rounds of strong winds are forecast. The first is Wednesday evening as a front passes, the second is shortly after sunrise Thursday morning. Do not lower your guard due to the brief lull in the winds!
December 17, 2025 at 6:00 PM
gld.nws-bot.us
🚨 High Wind Warning issued December 17 at 10:38AM MST until December 18 at 5:00PM MST by NWS Goodland KS 🚨
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* WHAT...Northwest winds 30 to 45 mph with gusts up to 65 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of east central and northeast Colorado, northwest and west central Kansas, and southwest Nebraska. * WHEN...From 5 PM MST /6 PM CST/ this afternoon to 5 PM MST /6 PM CST/ Thursday. * IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property and cause power outages. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Plumes of blowing dust will create pockets of low visibility. Visibilities will likely change rapidly over short distances, making travel hazardous in these areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Two rounds of strong winds are forecast. The first is Wednesday evening as a front passes, the second is shortly after sunrise Thursday morning. Do not lower your gaurd due to the brief lull in the winds!
December 17, 2025 at 5:45 PM
kokogiak.bsky.social
Day 17 of the 2025 Space Telescope Advent Calendar: Distant Starbursts. Last year, the JWST observed I Zwicky 18, a dwarf irregular galaxy 59 million light-years away. At its heart are star-forming regions surrounded by gas clouds that are sculpted by stellar winds. Gift link: theatln.tc/pS0boJ4g
Two small clumps of bright stars appear in the center of a small irregular galaxy, surrounded by a faint cloud of dust, and backdropped by many other distant galaxies. (ESA / Webb, NASA, CSA, A. Hirschauer, M. Meixner et al.)
December 17, 2025 at 5:01 PM
boi.nws-bot.us
Special Weather Statement issued December 17 at 9:12AM MST by NWS Boise ID
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At 912 AM MST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Twin Springs, or 18 miles southeast of Idaho City, moving east at 70 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and pea size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Areas of blowing dust reducing visibility. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. This strong thunderstorm will be near... Trinity Lakes and Featherville around 920 AM MST. Baumgartner Campground around 930 AM MST. Fleck Summit around 940 AM MST. Dollarhide Summit around 950 AM MST.
December 17, 2025 at 4:15 PM
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Special Weather Statement issued December 17 at 9:04AM MST by NWS Boise ID
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At 903 AM MST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Winter Camp Butte, or 22 miles south of Glenns Ferry, moving east at 55 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and pea size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Areas of blowing dust reducing visibility. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. This strong thunderstorm will be near... Crows Nest Butte around 910 AM MST. Castleford around 930 AM MST.
December 17, 2025 at 4:15 PM