Headline:
Dust Storm Warning issued May 17 at 2:18PM PDT until May 17 at 3:45PM PDT by NWS Las Vegas NV
Event:
Dust Storm Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 17, 2026 - 2:18pm
Expires:
May 17, 2026 - 3:45pm
Description:
The National Weather Service in Las Vegas has issued a
* Dust Storm Warning for...
Southeastern Esmeralda County in south central Nevada...
* Until 345 PM PDT.
* At 214 PM PDT, a dust channel was 9 miles west of Goldfield, or
5 miles north of Lida, 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...
Highway 266, Lida, Lida Junction, Goldfield, and Gold Point.
Instruction:
Motorists should not drive into a dust storm. PULL ASIDE STAY ALIVE!
Area Description:
Esmeralda, NV
Forcast Office:
NWS Las Vegas NV
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov