Dust Storm Warning Severe Colorado | Effective 03-15-2026 08:21

Headline: 
Dust Storm Warning issued March 15 at 9:21AM MDT until March 15 at 9:45AM MDT by NWS Pueblo CO
Event: 
Dust Storm Warning
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
March 15, 2026 - 8:21am
Expires: 
March 15, 2026 - 8:45am
Description: 
The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a * Dust Storm Warning for... Alamosa County in southeastern Colorado... * Until 945 AM MDT. * At 919 AM MDT, The public reported visibility less than 1/4 of a mile 7 miles north of Alamosa. HAZARD...Less than a quarter mile visibility. SOURCE...Trained weather spotters. IMPACT...Dangerous life-threatening travel. * Alamosa will be affected by this dust storm. Locations impacted include... Alamosa, San Luis Valley Airport, Alamosa East, Mosca, San Luis Lake, and Great Sand Dunes.
Instruction: 
Dust storms lead to dangerous driving conditions with visibility reduced to near zero. If driving, avoid dust storms if possible. If caught in one, pull off the road, turn off your lights and keep your foot off the brake.
SNM: AVISO DE TORMENTA DE POLVO hasta las 9:45 AM MDT. Espere reduccion de visibilidad.
AVISO DE TORMENTA DE POLVO hasta las 9:45 AM MDT. 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: 
Alamosa, CO
Forcast Office: 
NWS Pueblo CO
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov