Dust Advisory for Eureka, NV; Humboldt, NV; Lander, NV
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What is happening
At 922 PM PDT, a dust channel was 9 miles east of Carlin, moving northeast at 12 mph. HAZARD...Less than two miles visibility with strong wind in excess of 30 mph. SOURCE...Doppler radar. IMPACT...Hazardous travel. Dust is still moving slowly over state route 305, Battle Mountain, and I-80. Locations impacted...
What the bulletin says to do
Blowing dust brings reduced visibility, leading to dangerous driving conditions. If driving, avoid blowing dust if possible. If caught in dense blowing dust, pull off the road, turn off your lights and keep your foot off the brake.
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Bulletin details
At 922 PM PDT, a dust channel was 9 miles east of Carlin, moving northeast at 12 mph. HAZARD...Less than two miles visibility with strong wind in excess of 30 mph. SOURCE...Doppler radar. IMPACT...Hazardous travel. Dust is still moving slowly over state route 305, Battle Mountain, and I-80. Locations impacted include... Battle Mountain, Argenta, Trenton Canyon Mine, Mule Canyon Reclamation Project, Phoenix Mine, and Antelope Valley.
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Dust Advisory issued August 27 at 9:23PM PDT until August 27 at 9:30PM PDT by NWS Elko NV
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Dust Advisory issued August 27 at 8:32PM PDT until August 27 at 9:30PM PDT by NWS Elko NV
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Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS Elko NV. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.
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