Dust Storm Warning Issued for Cimarron County, OK
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NWS Amarillo has issued a Dust Storm Warning for north central Cimarron County until 7:45 PM CDT due to a haboob causing near-zero visibility and winds over 40 mph.
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- Record type
- Dust Storm Warning
- Affected area
- Cimarron County, Oklahoma Panhandle
- Issued
- May 29, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Amarillo TX
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Record status: historical. It was issued 2 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Cimarron County, Oklahoma Panhandle.
Alert Details
Dust Storm Warning issued by NWS Amarillo TX. Effective from 2026-05-18T18:24:00-05:00 until 2026-05-18T19:45:00-05:00. Severity: Severe. Certainty: Likely. Urgency: Expected.
Affected Areas
North central Cimarron County in the Panhandle of Oklahoma, including Boise City. A dust channel was located 6 miles south of Campo, or 19 miles north of Boise City, moving south at 10 mph.
What You Should Do
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. Motorists should not drive into a dust storm. PULL ASIDE STAY ALIVE! There is no safe place on a highway when a dust storm hits. Delay travel, or safely exit the highway before the dust storm arrives.
Expected Conditions
Less than a quarter mile visibility with strong wind in excess of 40 mph. A Haboob has formed off the fire near Campo and is moving southward towards Boise City, leading to rapid visibility reductions along Highway 287/385.
Timeline
Alert effective May 18 at 6:24 PM CDT until May 18 at 7:45 PM CDT.
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