The National Weather Service has issued a high wind warning for most of western Kansas from 11 a.m. Tuesday to midnight.
A cold front moving through the area is expected to bring afternoon wind gusts of up to 70 mph Tuesday afternoon and evening. Farther west, the NWS in Goodland says wind gusts in excess of 80 mph could be seen in the Goodland area.
Forecasters said the northwest winds could be damaging, posing a risk to power lines, trees and structures, in addition to blowing dust impacting driving conditions.
The cold front — which will push the temperature below 60 by Tuesday afternoon — also is expected to bring with it moisture, as there is a 80 percent chance of precipitation in the Hays area.
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