Headline:
Blowing Dust Advisory issued May 18 at 8:19AM MDT until May 18 at 6:00PM MDT by NWS Pueblo CO
Event:
Blowing Dust Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 18, 2026 - 7:19am
Expires:
May 18, 2026 - 3:30pm
Description:
* WHAT...Visibility between one-quarter and one mile in blowing dust.
* WHERE...San Luis Valley.
* WHEN...Until 6 PM MDT this evening.
* IMPACTS...Hazardous driving conditions due to reduced visibility.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds gusting up to 50 to 60 mph will cause
areas of blowing dust. Be cautious driving near plowed fields or
areas of loose soils. Visibility may deteriorate rapidly over
short distances.
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'.
Area Description:
Del Norte Vicinity/Northern San Luis Valley Below 8500 Ft; Alamosa Vicinity/Central San Luis Valley Below 8500 Ft; Southern San Luis Valley
Forcast Office:
NWS Pueblo CO
Sender: