Dust storm warnings and blowing dust advisory issued for central and eastern Washington

SPOKANE, Wash. -- Dust storm warnings and a blowing dust advisory were issued for parts of central and eastern Washington on Sunday.

UPDATE: 4:45 P.M.

A dust storm warning is in effect until 5:30 p.m. for US-195 near Plaza, Rosalia and Thornton.

UPDATE: 4:00 P.M.

A dust storm warning is in effect until 5 p.m. for I-90 and US-395 near Ritzville and Sprague.

UPDATE: 3:00 P.M.

Around 3 p.m. on September 29, the National Weather Service issued a dust storm warning for US-195 near Plaza, Rosalia, Steptoe and Thornton.

The warning is in effect until 4:30 p.m.

ORIGINAL: 1:00 P.M.

Around 1:30 p.m. on September 29, the National Weather Service issued a dust storm warning until 3 p.m. for southern Spokane County, Northeastern Whitman County and Southeastern Lincoln County.

Warnings are also in effect for US-195 near Colfax, until 3 p.m.

Around 1:00 p.m., NWS also issued a dust storm warning until 2:30 p.m. for I-90 and US-395 near Ritzville, I-90 near Sprague and US-395 near Lind.

They also issued a warning until 2:00 p.m. for State Highway 171 and State Highway 28 in Grant County.

Areas affected by the dust storm warning could experience 0% visibility, making driving very dangerous. Avoid driving during the warning.

A blowing dust advisory was also issued in other areas due to gusty winds that are likely to cause blowing dust.

The dusty advisory is in effect 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. on September 29 for the following areas:

• Along I-90 from Vantage to Spokane
• Along Highway 395 from Connell to Ritzville
• Along Highway 2 from Waterville to Spokane
• Along Highway 195 from Spokane to Pullman

Visibility could be reduced in these areas between 1/4 and 1 mile.

Drivers should use caution on the roads and pull over if it becomes difficult to see.

RELATED COVERAGE: A dust storm is moving through the Inland Northwest

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