Headline:
Dust Advisory issued March 4 at 3:23PM PST until March 4 at 5:15PM PST by NWS Elko NV
Event:
Dust Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
March 4, 2026 - 3:23pm
Expires:
March 4, 2026 - 5:15pm
Description:
The National Weather Service in Elko Nevada has issued a
* Dust Advisory for...
Southern Lander County in north central Nevada...
Northwestern White Pine County in northeastern Nevada...
South central Elko County in northeastern Nevada...
Eureka County in north central Nevada...
* Until 515 PM PST.
* At 321 PM PST, a dust channel just west of Dixie Valley is moving
east into Lander and Eureka County over the US-50 corridor at 40
mph.
HAZARD...Less than three miles visibility that may be reduced with
strong wind in excess of 40 mph.
SOURCE...Doppler radar.
IMPACT...Hazardous travel.
US-50
Locations impacted include...
Eureka, Hickison Summit, Eureka Airport, New Pass Summit, Austin,
Pinto Summit, Grass Valley, Diamond Valley, Garden Pass, Mount
Tenabo, Railroad Pass, Newark Valley, Mount Callaghan, Pancake
Summit, Antelope Peak, and Bob Scott Summit.
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:
Elko, NV; Eureka, NV; Lander, NV; White Pine, NV
Forcast Office:
NWS Elko NV
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov