Dust Storm Warning Issued for Southeastern Baca County, CO
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NWS Pueblo has issued a Dust Storm Warning for southeastern Baca County until 4:00 PM MDT due to blowing dust reducing visibility to less than a quarter mile with winds over 60 mph.
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- Record type
- Dust Storm Warning
- Affected area
- Southeastern Colorado
- Issued
- July 1, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Pueblo CO
Storm notices can cover different combinations of wind, hail, lightning, and rainfall. Use the original notice for the hazards and boundaries attached to this specific record.
Record status: historical. It was issued 7 weeks ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Southeastern Colorado.
Alert Details
Dust Storm Warning issued by NWS Pueblo CO. Effective from June 9 at 3:21 PM MDT until June 9 at 4:00 PM MDT. Severity: Severe. Certainty: Likely. Urgency: Expected.
Affected Areas
Southeastern Baca County in southeastern Colorado. Locations impacted include Walsh, Vilas, Campo, and Stonington. Highways 287 and 160 in eastern Baca County will be affected.
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!
Expected Conditions
At 3:20 PM MDT, blowing dust was along a line extending from near Campo to 10 miles west of Elkhart, moving northeast at 40 mph. Hazard: Less than a quarter mile visibility with damaging wind in excess of 60 mph. Source: Doppler radar. Impact: Dangerous life-threatening travel.
Timeline
Alert effective June 9, 2026 at 3:21 PM MDT and expires June 9, 2026 at 4:00 PM MDT.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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