⚠️ Blowing Dust Warning – Greeley – Friday, September 4, 2026

Blowing Dust Warning issued September 4 at 5:18PM MDT until September 4 at 7:00PM MDT by NWS Goodland KS

Details

* WHAT…Widespread blowing dust and brown out conditions.

* WHERE…Greeley County.

* WHEN…Until 7 PM MDT this evening.

* IMPACTS…Severely limited visibilities are expected. Travel will
be dangerous and possibly life-threatening. Poor air quality may
cause issues for people with respiratory problems.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…Law enforcement has reported an area of
blowing dust moving in from the Colorado border. Be prepared for
wind gusts to 50 mph and rapidly changing visibilities.

Instructions

Blowing dust can significantly lower air quality and it is encouraged
that you take preventative measures such as staying indoors or
wearing protective breathing masks if outside. High dust
concentrations can cause respiratory problems, decrease lung
activity, aggravate asthma, and lead to potential heart-related
problems, especially with children, elderly or those with
pre-existing respiratory conditions.

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’.

This alert was automatically posted by SkyGuard, MWSC’s severe weather alerting system. Source: National Weather Service.