Headline:
Blowing Dust Advisory issued April 21 at 6:59PM CDT until April 21 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Goodland KS
Event:
Blowing Dust Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
April 21, 2025 - 4:59pm
Expires:
April 21, 2025 - 7:00pm
Description:
* WHAT...Visibility down to one-quarter to three miles in blowing
dust near blowing dust. Localized brownout conditions are
possible, especially near source regions.
* WHERE...Decatur, Norton, and Rawlins Counties.
* WHEN...Until 9 PM CDT this evening.
* IMPACTS...Hazardous driving conditions due to reduced visibility.
Poor air quality may cause issues for people with respiratory
problems.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Patchy to locally dense blowing dust has been
reported to be occurring with winds from a decaying line of
showers.
Instruction:
Blowing dust can significantly lower air quality and it is
encouraged that you take preventative measures such as staying
indoors or wearing protective breathing masks if outside. High dust
concentrations can cause respiratory problems, decrease lung
activity, aggravate asthma, and lead to potential heart-related
problems, especially with children, elderly or those with
pre-existing respiratory conditions.
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:
Rawlins; Decatur; Norton
Forcast Office:
NWS Goodland KS