Weather Alert!!: San Bernardino County, CA: Dust Storm Warning!!

Weather Alert!!: San Bernardino County, CA: Dust Storm Warning!!

The National Weather Service in Las Vegas, Nevada has issued a Dust Storm Warning for San Bernardino County, California.

As seen in this post from the National Weather Service, the dust storm warning is in affect until 8:00 p.m. PT on Tuesday, April 9th, 2019.

604PM- New Dust Storm WARNING for much of San Bernardino County, including I-15 and I-40. Spotter report of 1/4 mile visibility on I-40 near Newberry Springs! #CAwx

— NWS Las Vegas (@NWSVegas) April 10, 2019

As of 6:04 p.m. PT, weather spotter reported 1/4 mile visibility on Interstate 40 near Newberry Springs, California.

A look at geocolor imagery showing the widespread blowing dust across San Bernardino county! #CAwx pic.twitter.com/rGsge0msyE

— NWS Las Vegas (@NWSVegas) April 10, 2019

Windy and some blow dust has been felt in the Needles, California area, and may continue into the evening.

Please use caution if driving in the area of the Dust Storm Warming.

According to the National Weather Service in Las Vegas, Nevada, the weather conditions for tonight in the Needles, California area will be areas of blowing dust before midnight then clear, breezy with a north northwest wind 20 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph, and a low around 57*F.

We will be keeping a watch on the windy and dusty conditions thoughtout the evening on ZachNews.