Headline:
Blowing Dust Warning issued May 18 at 11:30AM MDT until May 18 at 6:00PM MDT by NWS Pueblo CO
Event:
Blowing Dust Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 18, 2026 - 10:30am
Expires:
May 18, 2026 - 5:00pm
Description:
* WHAT...Widespread blowing dust.
* WHERE...Northern San Luis Valley.
* WHEN...Until 6 PM MDT this evening.
* IMPACTS...Severely limited visibilities are expected. Travel will
be dangerous and possibly life-threatening.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds gusting up to 50 to 60 mph will cause
blowing dust. Visibility may drop to under 1/4 mile at times near
plowed fields or areas of loose soils. Use extreme caution if you
must travel across the area today.
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: