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Dust storm batters Las Vegas; National Weather Service issued warning for area

By Kenneth Wong
Updated  April 11, 2022 9:43pm MST
Severe Weather
FOX 10 Phoenix

LAS VEGAS, Nev. - Parts of Las Vegas were impacted by a spring dust storm on April 11.

According to the National Weather Service, a Dust Storm Warming was issued for the Las Vegas Valley and I-15, south to the Nevada-California State Line, until 4:15 p.m. Subsequently, a Dust Storm Warning wa issued for parts of Arizona's Mohave County, until 9:00 p.m.

Video from the Las Vegas Strip area show decreased visibility as a result of the storm.

According to information by NWS' Las Vegas office, a potent weather system was forecast to bring strong winds across the entire area, with gusts as high as 50 to 77+ mph possible.

In a Public Information Statement NWS officials released, it was revealed that wind speeds reached 54 mph at Harry Reid International Airport (formerly named McCarran International Airport), which is located near the southern part of The Strip.

In Arizona, wind speeds reached 61 mph at one point at Kingman Airport, and other parts of northern Arizona also recorded higher wind speeds.

This story was reported on from Phoenix.

Las Vegas dust storm

A dust storm has rolled over Las Vegas, Nevada on the afternoon of April 11.


 

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