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Dry Winter Equals More Dust Storm Danger in the West

It’s that time of year in the Southwest – and as far as Alaska – when dust storms take shape, raising health and safety risks as plumes of dirt take to the sky. A dry winter means the Southwest is …

Drought in Some Plains States Worse Than During Dust Bowl

The sky turns pink or brown as the dust clouds billow and swirl on the Southern Plains, leaving those caught outdoors with grit on their teeth and in their eyes, much like the days of the Dust Bowl. But due …

Environment Agency Warns of New Mexico Dust Storms

Forecasters say New Mexico’s parched landscape and cold front packing gusty winds could combine to create harmful dust storms. The National Weather Service says near-record warmth Tuesday will give way to blustery cold wind Wednesday in much of the state. …

Dust Storms: Latest Weather Risk

Last year a mile-high wall of dust in Phoenix, Ariz., knocked out power, halted flights and coated everything in its path with a thick sheet of dust. It was the third dust storm in six weeks during a memorable monsoon …

Arizona DPS Warns Drivers of Potential Dust Storms Today

The Department of Public Safety is warning drivers that potential dust storms Friday may lead to hazardous driving conditions on southern Arizona highways. The National Weather Service says a strong cold front will be moving through the state causing potentially …