< Blowing Dust Advisory Nebraska | Effective 03/12/2026 11:48

Blowing Dust Advisory Nebraska | Effective 03/12/2026 11:48

Headline: 
Blowing Dust Advisory issued March 12 at 12:48PM MDT until March 12 at 6:00PM MDT by NWS Cheyenne WY
Event: 
Blowing Dust Advisory
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
March 12, 2026 - 11:48am
Expires: 
March 12, 2026 - 8:00pm
Description: 
* WHAT...West winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 75 mph expected. * WHERE...Banner County, Box Butte County, Cheyenne County, Dawes County, Kimball County, Morrill County, Northern Sioux County, Scotts Bluff County, and Southern Sioux County. * WHEN...For the Blowing Dust Advisory, until 6 PM MDT this evening. For the High Wind Warning, until 9 PM MDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Mainly to transportation. Strong cross winds will be hazardous to light weight or high profile vehicles, including campers and tractor trailers. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Areas of blowing dust could lead to reduced visibility. The strong winds will lead to fire weather concerns and control problems if fires do start.
Instruction: 
A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected or occurring. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 MPH or gusts of 58 MPH or stronger can lead to property damage.
Area Description: 
Dawes; Box Butte; Scotts Bluff; Banner; Morrill; Kimball; Cheyenne; North Sioux; South Sioux
Forcast Office: 
NWS Cheyenne WY