Headline:
Blowing Dust Advisory issued May 25 at 5:28PM PDT until May 25 at 9:00PM PDT by NWS Pendleton OR
Event:
Blowing Dust Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 25, 2026 - 5:28pm
Expires:
May 25, 2026 - 9:00pm
Description:
* WHAT...Visibility between one-quarter and one mile in blowing dust.
* WHERE...Ochoco-John Day Highlands.
* WHEN...Until 9 PM PDT this evening.
* IMPACTS...Hazardous driving conditions due to reduced visibility.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A plume of dust coming off Summer Lake in
Lake County is blowing northeast and is reducing visibility along
US 20 in far southeast Deschutes County.
Instruction:
Persons with respiratory problems should make preparations to stay
indoors until the storm passes. Be ready for a sudden drop in
visibility to near zero. If you encounter blowing dust or blowing
sand 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:
Ochoco-John Day Highlands
Forcast Office:
NWS Pendleton OR
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov