LAS VEGAS (KTNV) — Strong winds pushed a wall of thick dust into the Las Vegas valley on Thursday night, and it lingered on Friday morning.
Wind gusts of 35 to 45 mph were recorded in some parts of the valley on Thursday night, causing areas of blowing dust.
Strong winds of 35 to 45 mph are pushing through the Las Vegas Valley this evening, with areas of blowing dust. Watch out for brief reductions in visibility and sudden gusts! #VegasWeather https://t.co/87js5iDGZ3
— NWS Las Vegas (@NWSVegas) September 9, 2022
Las Vegans were advised to watch out for brief reductions in visibility and sudden gusts of wind.
It’s getting worse before it gets better. Image snagged just a minute ago from atop Mandalay Bay. Big time dust slithering through Las Vegas. @KTNV #vegasweather #Vegas #DUST pic.twitter.com/Swsma8XBpj
— Kevin Janison (@KevinJanison) September 9, 2022
The lingering dust means air quality is poor throughout much of the valley on Friday. Inhalable air pollution can aggravate respiratory diseases and is especially unhealthy for older adults and children, and people with heart or lung disease.
The Clark County Department of Environment and Sustainability offers these tips to limit your exposure to dust:
- Limit outdoor exertion, since exercise makes you breathe more heavily and increases the amount of pollution you may inhale
- Keep windows and doors closed
- Run your air conditioner inside your house and car to filter out particulates
- Drive slowly on unpaved roads to stir up less dust
- Ride off-road vehicles in approved areas outside the city
The department monitors a dust complaint hotline. Call 702-385-DUST (3878) to report areas with excessive amounts of blowing dust.
Watch the full forecast with 13 Action News meteorologists here.
