Headline:
Blowing Dust Advisory issued October 9 at 3:55AM PDT until October 9 at 7:00PM PDT by NWS Spokane WA
Event:
Blowing Dust Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
October 9, 2026 - 3:55am
Expires:
October 9, 2026 - 2:00pm
Description:
* WHAT...Patchy to localized areas of blowing dust expected, with
visibility dropping to between one-quarter and one mile at times.
Southwest to west winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts of 30 to 40 mph.
* WHERE...Ephrata, Othello, Quincy, and Moses Lake.
* WHEN...From noon today to 7 PM PDT this evening.
* IMPACTS...Hazardous driving conditions due to reduced visibility.
Instruction:
Persons with respiratory problems should make preparations to stay
indoors until the storm passes. 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
Forcast Office:
NWS Spokane WA
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov