LAKIN, Kan. (KSNW) — A grass fire in southwest Kansas temporarily closed U.S. Highway 50 Tuesday afternoon. The Kansas Department of Transportation said smoke from a fire three and a half miles west of Lakin was reducing visibility. Around 4 p.m., KDOT closed U.S. 50 from the Hamilton and Kearn y county line to Kansas Highway 25, five miles west of Lakin. Storm Track 3 Forecast: Storms bring strong wind, hail, and tornadoes Tuesday night The highway was reopened by 5 p.m. Tuesday afternoon, Governor Laura Kelly declared a state of disaster emergency due to the risk of wildfires in western Kansas. For more Kansas news, click here. Keep up with the latest breaking news by downloading our mobile app and signing up for our news email alerts. Sign up for our Storm Track 3 Weather app by clicking here. ...read more read less