Headline:
Dust Advisory issued August 27 at 8:32PM PDT until August 27 at 9:30PM PDT by NWS Elko NV
Event:
Dust Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 27, 2026 - 8:32pm
Expires:
August 27, 2026 - 9:30pm
Description:
The National Weather Service in Elko Nevada has issued a
* Dust Advisory for...
Southeastern Humboldt County in northwestern Nevada...
Northeastern Lander County in north central Nevada...
West central Eureka County in north central Nevada...
* Until 930 PM PDT.
* At 831 PM PDT, a dust channel was near Crescent Valley, moving
northeast at 55 mph.
HAZARD...Less than two miles visibility with strong wind in excess
of 30 mph.
SOURCE...Doppler radar.
IMPACT...Hazardous travel.
* The dust is moving over state route 305 and heading to Battle
Mountain and I-80.
Locations impacted include...
Battle Mountain, Argenta, Trenton Canyon Mine, Mule Canyon
Reclamation Project, Phoenix Mine, and Antelope Valley.
Instruction:
Blowing dust brings reduced visibility, leading to dangerous driving
conditions. If driving, avoid blowing dust if possible. If caught in
dense blowing dust, pull off the road, turn off your lights and keep
your foot off the brake.
Area Description:
Eureka, NV; Humboldt, NV; Lander, NV
Forcast Office:
NWS Elko NV
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov