Headline:
Blowing Dust Advisory issued May 18 at 2:00PM MDT until May 18 at 6:00PM MDT by NWS Pueblo CO
Event:
Blowing Dust Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 18, 2026 - 1:00pm
Expires:
May 18, 2026 - 5:00pm
Description:
* WHAT...Visibility between one-quarter and one mile in blowing dust.
* WHERE...Northern San Luis Valley.
* WHEN...Until 6 PM MDT this evening.
* IMPACTS...Hazardous driving conditions due to reduced visibility.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Take care driving near recently plowed fields
or areas with loose soil conditions as visibility may drop 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
Forcast Office:
NWS Pueblo CO
Sender: