Headline:
Dust Storm Warning issued May 17 at 3:46PM PDT until May 17 at 4:45PM PDT by NWS Las Vegas NV
Event:
Dust Storm Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 17, 2026 - 3:46pm
Expires:
May 17, 2026 - 4:45pm
Description:
The National Weather Service in Las Vegas has issued a
* Dust Storm Warning for...
West central Nye County in south central Nevada...
Southeastern Esmeralda County in south central Nevada...
* Until 445 PM PDT.
* At 344 PM PDT, a dust channel was 9 miles southwest of Beatty,
moving southeast 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.
Nevada Highway 267 and Highway 375 are included in this warning.
Instruction:
Motorists should not drive into a dust storm. PULL ASIDE STAY ALIVE!
SNM: AVISO DE TORMENTA DE POLVO hasta las 4:45 PM PDT. Espere reduccion de visibilidad.
AVISO DE TORMENTA DE POLVO hasta las 4:45 PM PDT. Estar alerta para una reduccion repentina en visibilidad. Cuando la visibilidad disminuya, mueva su vehiculo fuera de la carretera. Apague las luces y mantenga su pie fuera del freno. Se recomienda enfaticamente el tomar precauciones para los infantes, ancianos y personas con problemas respiratorios.
Area Description:
Esmeralda, NV; Nye, NV
Forcast Office:
NWS Las Vegas NV
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov