SPOKANE, Wash. — Dust storm warnings and a blowing dust advisory were issued for parts of central and eastern Washington on Sunday.
Around 1:30 p.m. on September 29, the National Weather Service issued a dust storm warning until 3 p.m. for southern Spokane County, Northeastern Whitman County and Southeastern Lincoln County.
Warnings are also in effect for US-195 near Colfax, until 3 p.m.
Around 1:00 p.m., NWS also issued a dust storm warning until 2:30 p.m. for I-90 and US-395 near Ritzville, I-90 near Sprague and US-395 near Lind.
They also issued a warning until 2:00 p.m. for State Highway 171 and State Highway 28 in Grant County.
Areas affected by the dust storm warning could experience 0% visibility, making driving very dangerous. Avoid driving during the warning.
A blowing dust advisory was also issued in other areas due to gusty winds that are likely to cause blowing dust.
The dusty advisory is in effect 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. on September 29 for the following areas:
Along I-90 from Vantage to SpokaneAlong Highway 395 from Connell to RitzvilleAlong Highway 2 from Waterville to SpokaneAlong Highway 195 from Spokane to Pullman
Visibility could be reduced in these areas between 1/4 and 1 mile.
Drivers should use caution on the roads and pull over if it becomes difficult to see.
RELATED COVERAGE: A dust storm is moving through the Inland Northwest
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