Headline:
Dust Storm Warning issued July 8 at 3:46PM MDT until July 8 at 4:45PM MDT by NWS Pueblo CO
Event:
Dust Storm Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 8, 2026 - 2:46pm
Expires:
July 8, 2026 - 3:45pm
Description:
The National Weather Service in Pueblo has issued a
* Dust Storm Warning for...
Alamosa County in southeastern Colorado...
West central Huerfano County in southeastern Colorado...
Costilla County in south central Colorado...
Southeastern Saguache County in central Colorado...
Eastern Conejos County in south central Colorado...
* Until 445 PM MDT.
* At 344 PM MDT, widespread blowing dust due to thundertorm outflows
was over the eastern half of the San Luis Valley, with visibility
near Alamosa reported to be less than a quarter mile.
HAZARD...Less than a quarter mile visibility with winds 50 to 60
mph.
SOURCE...Trained weather spotters.
IMPACT...Dangerous life-threatening travel.
Locations impacted include... Alamosa, San Luis Valley Airport,
Manassa, Sanford, La Jara, Antonito, San Luis, Romeo,
Blanca, Crestone, Moffat, Hooper, Great Sand Dunes, San
Pablo, Alamosa East, Mesita, Fort Garland, Sanchez
Reservoir, San Luis Lake, and San Acacio.
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.
SNM: AVISO DE TORMENTA DE POLVO hasta las 4:45 PM MDT. Espere reduccion de visibilidad.
AVISO DE TORMENTA DE POLVO hasta las 4:45 PM MDT. Estar alerta para una reduccion repentina en visibilidad. Cuando la visibilidad disminuya, mueva su vehiculo fuera de la carretera. Apague las luces y mantenga su pie fuera del freno. Se recomienda enfaticamente el tomar precauciones para los infantes, ancianos y personas con problemas respiratorios.
Area Description:
Alamosa, CO; Conejos, CO; Costilla, CO; Huerfano, CO; Saguache, CO
Forcast Office:
NWS Pueblo CO
Sender: