Dust Storm Warning Issued for West Central Nye County, NV
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NOAA issued it on May 26, 2026, 2 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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NWS Las Vegas has issued a Dust Storm Warning for west central Nye County in south central Nevada until 3:45 PM PDT on May 17.
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- Record type
- Dust Storm Warning
- Affected area
- West Central Nye County, Nevada
- Issued
- May 26, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Las Vegas NV
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 2 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in West Central Nye County, Nevada.
Alert Details
A Dust Storm Warning was issued by the National Weather Service in Las Vegas NV at 2:46 PM PDT on May 17, 2026. The alert is effective from 2:46 PM PDT until 3:45 PM PDT.
Affected Areas
The warning covers West central Nye County in south central Nevada. Locations impacted include US 95, Nevada Highway 267, Highway 274, Beatty, and Scottys Junction.
What You Should Do
Motorists should not drive into a dust storm. Pull aside and stay alive. When visibility drops, pull far off the road, put the vehicle in park, turn lights off, and keep foot off the brake. Infants, the elderly, and those with respiratory issues are urged to take precautions.
Expected Conditions
At 2:43 PM PDT, a dust channel was detected near Scottys Junction (27 miles northwest of Beatty), moving south at 25 mph. Hazard includes near zero visibility with damaging wind in excess of 60 mph.
Timeline
The alert is in effect from May 17 at 2:46 PM PDT until May 17 at 3:45 PM PDT.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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