The National Weather Service in Hanford, CA, issued a revised dust storm warning on Monday for the counties of Tulare, Fresno, and Kings. “At 2:29 pm, a dust channel was over Kingsburg, or 15 miles northeast of Hanford, moving southeast at 25 mph,” according to the NWS. “Highways 99 and 198 may see the most impacts from the blowing dust.”
Areas affected by the warning include London, Home Garden, Laton, Goshen, Hanford, Reedley, Selma, Orosi, Dinuba, Parlier, Ivanhoe, Cutler, Visalia, Kingsburg, and Traver.
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The NWS cautioned, “Dangerous life-threatening travel. Dust storms lead to dangerous driving conditions with visibility reduced to near zero.” They advised, “If driving, avoid dust storms if possible. If caught in one, pull off the road, turn off your lights and keep your foot off the brake.” The service also urged “infants, the elderly and others with respiratory conditions” to “take immediate precautions” due to the dust.
The dust storms followed sudden rains and strong winds in the Central Valley, resulting in gloomy and dark skies over the area on Monday. The storm brought down large trees and caused power outages throughout Fresno County. Additionally, a multi-vehicle pileup occurred on Highway 152, with over 10 vehicles involved, leading to the closure of Highway 152 west of Road 17, as reported by the Madera California Highway Patrol.
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