Blowing Dust Warning Issued for West Polk and Clay Counties
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NOAA issued it on May 22, 2026, 3 months ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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A Blowing Dust Warning is in effect until 5 PM CDT for West Polk and Clay Counties, bringing widespread blowing dust and strong winds.
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- Record type
- Blowing Dust Warning
- Affected area
- West Polk and Clay Counties, Minnesota
- Issued
- May 22, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Grand Forks ND
The warning type, named area, and issue time define this record. Confirm all three against the original agency notice before treating it as current.
Record status: historical. It was issued 3 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in West Polk and Clay Counties, Minnesota.
Alert Details
A Blowing Dust Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service Grand Forks ND. The alert is effective from 1:39 PM CDT on May 14, 2026, until 5:00 PM CDT on May 14, 2026.
Affected Areas
The warning covers West Polk and Clay Counties in Minnesota.
What You Should Do
Persons with respiratory problems should make preparations to stay indoors until the storm passes. 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'. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution.
Expected Conditions
Widespread blowing dust is expected along with west winds of 30 to 40 mph and gusts up to 50 mph. Severely limited visibilities are expected.
Timeline
The Blowing Dust Warning is in effect until 5:00 PM CDT on May 14, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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