Headline:
Dust Storm Warning issued May 17 at 2:46PM PDT until May 17 at 3:45PM PDT by NWS Las Vegas NV
Event:
Dust Storm Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 17, 2026 - 2:46pm
Expires:
May 17, 2026 - 3:45pm
Description:
The National Weather Service in Las Vegas has issued a
* Dust Storm Warning for...
West central Nye County in south central Nevada...
* Until 345 PM PDT.
* At 243 PM PDT, a dust channel was near Scottys Junction, or 27
miles northwest of Beatty, moving south at 25 mph.
HAZARD...Near zero visibility with damaging wind in excess of 60
mph.
SOURCE...Detected by satellite imagery.
IMPACT...Dangerous life-threatening travel.
Locations impacted include...
US 95, Nevada Highway 267, Highway 274, Beatty and Scottys Junction.
Instruction:
Motorists should not drive into a dust storm. PULL ASIDE STAY ALIVE!
Area Description:
Nye, NV
Forcast Office:
NWS Las Vegas NV
Sender: