Headline:
Blowing Dust Advisory issued March 14 at 8:00PM CDT until March 15 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Amarillo TX
Event:
Blowing Dust Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
March 14, 2026 - 6:00pm
Expires:
March 15, 2026 - 6:00am
Description:
* WHAT...For the High Wind Warning, north winds 35 to 45 mph with
gusts up to 65 mph expected. For the Blowing Dust Advisory,
visibility locally between one-quarter and one mile in blowing
dust expected.
* WHERE...Portions of the Panhandle of Oklahoma and the Panhandle of
Texas.
* WHEN...From 7 AM to 7 PM CDT Sunday.
* IMPACTS...Hazardous driving conditions due to reduced visibility.
Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Power outages
are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high
profile vehicles.
Instruction:
Persons with respiratory problems should make preparations to stay
indoors until the storm passes. Be ready for a sudden drop in
visibility to near zero. If you encounter blowing dust or blowing
sand on the roadway or see it approaching, pull off the road as far
as possible and put your vehicle in park. Turn the lights all the
way off and keep foot off the brake pedal. Remember, 'Pull Aside,
Stay Alive'.
Remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and
avoid windows. Watch for falling debris and tree limbs. Use caution
if you must drive.
Area Description:
Cimarron; Texas; Beaver; Dallam; Sherman; Hansford; Ochiltree; Lipscomb; Hartley; Moore; Hutchinson; Roberts; Hemphill; Oldham; Potter; Carson; Gray; Wheeler; Deaf Smith; Randall; Armstrong; Donley; Collingsworth; Palo Duro Canyon
Forcast Office:
NWS Amarillo TX
Sender: