- Wednesday September 10th, 2025 :: 04:19 p.m. MDT
Blowing Dust Advisory until 11:00PM 
* WHAT...Visibility between one-quarter and one mile in blowing dust.
* WHERE...Northern Elko and Humboldt Counties.
* WHEN...Until 10 PM PDT this evening.
* IMPACTS...Hazardous driving conditions due to reduced visibility.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...High winds creating blowing dust over the Jakes Fire Burn Scar.
* AFFECTED AREAS: HUMBOLDT COUNTY ... NORTHERN ELKO COUNTY
Instructions:
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'.
Address/Location
Shoshone Paiute Tribal Emergency Response Commission
1935 Fire Lane
Owyhee, NV 89832
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 775-757-2473
Alert Details
- Severity:
- Moderate - Possible threat to life or property
- Urgency:
- Expected - Responsive action SHOULD be taken soon (within next hour)
- Certainty:
- Likely (p > ~50%)
- Category:
- Meteorological (inc. flood)
- Event:
- Blowing Dust Advisory
