Seward County is working diligently to clearing roadways. At this time we are opening back up all roadways. Please use caution as roadways may still be hazardous with blowing snow and drifts in areas.

The Kansas Department of Transportation is now opening several highways in southwest Kansas. Closures have been taking place due to extreme winter conditions and vehicles blocking the highways. More closures are not likely, but still possible.

Updates are taking place regularly. To see updates on highway closings and openings, go to the KDOT Southwest Kansas Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/SWKansasKDOT. For updated information on highway openings and closings across the state, go to www.Kandrive.gov or call 511 in Kansas or 866-511-5368 outside Kansas.

The current list of highway openings includes:

U.S. 50, from Garden City to Dodge City
U.S. 50 from Syracuse to Colorado state line
U.S. 54 from Plains to Meade
U.S. 56 from Montezuma to Ensign
U.S. 83, from Garden City to Sublette
U.S. 283 Minneola to Dodge City
U.S. 283 from Jetmore to Ransome
K-25 from Lakin to Ulysses
K-96, from Scott City to Alexander
K-4 from Utica to McCracken

Following highways remain closed:

U.S. 56, from Ensign to Dodge City
U.S. 83, from Scott City to Nebraska state line
U.S. 283, from Dodge to Jetmore
U.S. 283, from Ransom to Nebraska state line
K-156, from Jetmore to Garden City
K-23, from Montezuma to Kalvesta
K-23, from K-4 junction to Nebraska state line
K-147, from Brownell I-70

All non-essential travel should be delayed until conditions improve. Numerous vehicles are getting stuck and are stranded. Motorists currently on the road are advised to seek shelter until the storm moves through.