Headline:
Dust Storm Warning issued April 21 at 5:15PM PDT until April 21 at 7:15PM PDT by NWS Elko NV
Event:
Dust Storm Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
April 21, 2026 - 5:15pm
Expires:
April 21, 2026 - 7:15pm
Description:
The National Weather Service in Elko Nevada has issued a
* Dust Storm Warning for...
Central Nye County in south central Nevada...
Northwestern White Pine County in northeastern Nevada...
Southeastern Eureka County in north central Nevada...
* Until 715 PM PDT.
* At 509 PM PDT, a dust channel was near Garden Pass, moving north at
70 mph.
HAZARD...Less than a quarter mile visibility with strong wind in
excess of 35 to 50 mph, with gust up to 60 mph possible.
SOURCE...Law enforcement.
IMPACT...Dangerous life-threatening travel.
* Travelers along US 50 and NV 287 may encounter low visibility due
to dust. Use extreme caution if you need to travel this evening. A
High Wind Warning remains in effect through 11 PM this evening For
N Nye, S Lander, White Pine and S Eureka Counties. A Wind Advisory
is in effect through 11 PM tonight for N Lander, N Eureka, and
Elko Counties.
Locations impacted include...
Eureka, Diamond Valley, Eureka Airport, Pinto Summit, Garden Pass,
Little Fish Lake Valley, Pancake Summit, Warm Springs, Newark Valley,
and Lunar Crater.
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, 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!
To report severe weather, contact the National Weather Service, or
your nearest law enforcement agency, who will relay your report to
the National Weather Service office in Elko Nevada.
Area Description:
Eureka, NV; Nye, NV; White Pine, NV
Forcast Office:
NWS Elko NV
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