Headline:
Blowing Dust Advisory issued April 23 at 6:48PM CDT until April 23 at 11:00PM CDT by NWS Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
Event:
Blowing Dust Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
April 23, 2026 - 4:48pm
Expires:
April 23, 2026 - 9:00pm
Description:
* WHAT...Visibility between one half and 2 miles in areas of blowing
dust.
* WHERE...Kandiyohi, Renville, Redwood, Chippewa, Lac Qui Parle,
Pope, Stevens, Swift, and Yellow Medicine Counties.
* WHEN...Until 11 PM CDT this evening.
* IMPACTS...Hazardous driving conditions due to reduced visibility.
Instruction:
Persons with respiratory problems should make preparations to stay
indoors until the dust settles. Be ready for sudden drops in
visibility. If you encounter blowing dust 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:
Stevens; Pope; Lac Qui Parle; Swift; Chippewa; Kandiyohi; Yellow Medicine; Renville; Redwood
Forcast Office:
NWS Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
Sender: