Headline:
Dust Advisory issued April 21 at 7:20PM PDT until April 21 at 9:15PM PDT by NWS Elko NV
Event:
Dust Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
April 21, 2026 - 7:20pm
Expires:
April 21, 2026 - 9:15pm
Description:
The National Weather Service in Elko Nevada has issued a
* Dust Advisory for...
Northeastern Nye County in south central Nevada...
Northwestern White Pine County in northeastern Nevada...
Southern Eureka County in north central Nevada...
* Until 915 PM PDT.
* At 718 PM PDT, a dust channel was near Diamond Valley, moving north
at 40 mph.
HAZARD...Less than two miles visibility with strong wind in excess
of 50 mph.
SOURCE...Doppler radar.
IMPACT...Hazardous travel.
* Travelers on US-50 and NV278 will encounter reduced visibility due
to blowing dust. Please use caution if you need to travel tonight.
Locations impacted include...
Eureka, Diamond Valley, Eureka Airport, Pinto Summit, Garden Pass,
Duckwater, Little Fish Lake Valley, Pancake Summit, Antelope Peak,
Newark Valley, and Lunar Crater.
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!
To report severe weather, contact the National Weather Service, or
your nearest law enforcement agency, who will relay your report to
the National Weather Service office in Elko Nevada.
Area Description:
Eureka, NV; Nye, NV; White Pine, NV
Forcast Office:
NWS Elko NV
Sender: