Snow Squall Warning Issued for Atchison and Holt Counties in Northwestern Missouri

Alert Details

The National Weather Service in Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO has issued a Snow Squall Warning for northwestern Missouri. This alert is effective immediately and remains in place until 5:00 PM CDT.

Affected Areas

The warning covers the following geographic regions:

• Atchison County in northwestern Missouri
• Northwestern Holt County in northwestern Missouri

Impacted locations include Tarkio, Rock Port, Fairfax, Craig, Blanchard, Big Lake, Westboro, Watson, Bigelow, Corning, Indian Cave State Park, and Phelps City. This also includes a significant stretch of Interstate 29 between mile markers 86 and 123.

What You Should Do

Residents and travelers in the warning area are advised to slow down immediately. Rapid changes in visibility and road conditions are expected. Be alert for sudden whiteout conditions. The NWS recommends avoiding travel if possible, as conditions can become dangerous within minutes.

Expected Conditions

At 3:53 PM CDT, radar and webcams tracked a dangerous snow squall along a line extending from near Farragut to near Humboldt, moving east at 35 mph.

Primary Hazards:

• Visibility: Whiteout conditions with near zero visibility due to intense bursts of heavy snow.
• Wind: Gusty winds greater than 35 mph leading to blowing snow.
• Impact: Travel will become difficult and potentially dangerous within minutes of the squall’s arrival.

Timeline

• Issued: 3:53 PM CDT, March 15
• Effective: 3:53 PM CDT, March 15
• Expires: 5:00 PM CDT, March 15