Headline:
Dust Storm Warning issued August 12 at 5:41PM PDT until August 12 at 6:00PM PDT by NWS Phoenix AZ
Event:
Dust Storm Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 12, 2026 - 5:41pm
Expires:
August 12, 2026 - 6:00pm
Description:
At 541 PM PDT, a large wall of dust was along a line extending from
near Salton City to 9 miles east of Bombay Beach to 27 miles
northeast of Brawley, moving north at 25 mph.
HAZARD...Less than one quarter mile visibility with strong wind in
excess of 40 mph.
SOURCE...Public.
IMPACT...Dangerous life-threatening travel.
This includes the following highways...
CA Route 78 between mile markers 4 and 13.
CA Route 111 between mile markers 31 and 65.
CA Route 86 between mile markers 36 and 67.
Locations impacted include...
Salton City, Salton Sea Beach, Desert Shores, Bombay Beach,
Calipatria, Slab City, Niland, Winona, Imperial Hot Mineral Springs,
and Coolidge Springs.
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, then 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!
Area Description:
Imperial, CA; Riverside, CA
Forcast Office:
NWS Phoenix AZ
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov