Headline:
Dust Advisory issued June 14 at 8:38PM MDT until June 14 at 9:15PM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO
Event:
Dust Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
June 14, 2026 - 7:38pm
Expires:
June 14, 2026 - 8:15pm
Description:
The National Weather Service in Grand Junction has issued a
* Dust Advisory for...
Southwestern Delta County in west central Colorado...
North central Montrose County in west central Colorado...
Northwestern Mesa County in west central Colorado...
South central Garfield County in west central Colorado...
* Until 915 PM MDT.
* At 837 PM MDT, a wall of dust was along a line extending from 7
miles north of De Beque to Palisade to 11 miles south of Fruita,
moving southeast at 60 mph.
HAZARD...Less than one mile visibility with strong wind in excess
of 50 mph.
SOURCE...Doppler radar.
IMPACT...Hazardous travel.
* This includes the following highways...
Interstate 70 in Colorado between mile markers 33 and 74.
U.S. Highway 50 in Colorado between mile markers 32 and 76.
Colorado 65 between mile markers 1 and 61.
Colorado 92 between mile markers 1 and 12.
Colorado 141 between mile markers 138 and 162.
Locations impacted include...
Grand Junction, Delta, Orchard City, Palisade, Cedaredge, Parachute,
Collbran, De Beque, Mesa, Battlement Mesa, Cameo, Fruitvale, Molina,
Clifton, Whitewater, Austin, Glade Park, Skyway, Cory, and Plateau
City.
Instruction:
Blowing dust brings reduced visibility, leading to dangerous driving
conditions. If driving, avoid blowing dust if possible. If caught in
dense blowing dust, pull off the road, turn off your lights and keep
your foot off the brake.
Motorists should not drive into an area of blowing dust. PULL ASIDE
STAY ALIVE!
Area Description:
Delta, CO; Garfield, CO; Mesa, CO; Montrose, CO
Forcast Office:
NWS Grand Junction CO
Sender: