Terra Bella, CA 93270 Weather Alerts

Tulare County3:43 PM PDT35.96°N, 119.03°W

Dust Advisory

Moderate · Expected

Until 4:00 PM Thu·Issued 2:54 PM Thu Oct 22·NWS Hanford CA

Dust Advisory issued October 22 at 2:54PM PDT until October 22 at 4:00PM PDT by NWS Hanford CA

Details

The National Weather Service in Hanford has issued a

* Dust Advisory for... Northeastern Kings County in central California... Southwestern Tulare County in central California...

* Until 400 PM PDT.

* At 254 PM PDT, Blowing dust were located along a line from over Lemoore to 14 miles south of Corcoran, or along a line from 6 miles west of Hanford to 15 miles northwest of Delano, moving northeast at 25 mph.

HAZARD...Less than three miles visibility with strong winds in excess of 40 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Hazardous travel.

* Locations impacted include... Tulare, Hanford, Corcoran, Lemoore, Home Garden, Armona, Alpaugh and Allensworth State Park.

What to do

Motorists should not drive into an area of blowing dust. PULL ASIDE STAY ALIVE!

Blowing dust brings reduced visibility, leading to dangerous driving conditions. If driving, avoid blowing dust if possible. If caught in dense blowing dust, pull off the road, turn off your lights and keep your foot off the brake.

Areas: Kings, CA; Tulare, CA

From the National Weather Service. In an emergency follow the instructions of local officials.

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