Headline:
Dust Storm Warning issued September 25 at 3:17PM PDT until September 25 at 4:00PM PDT by NWS Spokane WA
Event:
Dust Storm Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 25, 2026 - 3:17pm
Expires:
September 25, 2026 - 4:00pm
Description:
The National Weather Service in Spokane has issued a
* Dust Storm Warning for...
Northeastern Adams County in eastern Washington...
* Until 400 PM PDT.
* At 316 PM PDT, a dust channel was 11 miles northeast of Ritzville,
or 33 miles southwest of Cheney, moving northeast at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Less than a quarter mile visibility with strong wind in
excess of 40 mph.
SOURCE...Satellite.
IMPACT...Dangerous life-threatening travel.
* This includes the following highways...
Interstate 90 in Washington between mile markers 221 and 240.
U.S. Highway 395 in Washington between mile markers 85 and 96.
Locations impacted include...
Ritzville, Ralston, Marengo, and Paha.
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.
Motorists should not drive into a dust storm. PULL ASIDE STAY ALIVE!
SNM: AVISO DE TORMENTA DE POLVO hasta las 4:00 PM PDT. Espere reduccion de visibilidad.
AVISO DE TORMENTA DE POLVO hasta las 4:00 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:
Adams, WA
Forcast Office:
NWS Spokane WA
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov