Headline:
Blowing Dust Advisory issued August 29 at 12:02PM PDT until August 29 at 5:00PM PDT by NWS Spokane WA
Event:
Blowing Dust Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 29, 2026 - 12:02pm
Expires:
August 29, 2026 - 5:00pm
Description:
* WHAT...Visibility between one-quarter and one mile in blowing dust.
* WHERE...Mansfield, Othello, Waterville, Badger Mountain Road,
Quincy, Ephrata, and Moses Lake.
* WHEN...Until 5 PM PDT this afternoon.
* IMPACTS...Hazardous driving conditions due to reduced visibility.
Instruction:
Be ready for a sudden drop in visibility to near zero. If you
encounter blowing dust or blowing sand on the roadway or see it
approaching, pull off the road as far as possible and put your
vehicle in park. Turn the lights all the way off and keep foot off
the brake pedal. Remember, 'Pull Aside, Stay Alive'.
Area Description:
Moses Lake Area; Waterville Plateau
Forcast Office:
NWS Spokane WA
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov