Dust Storm — Southern Clark, Nevada

2022-02-21 · Southern Clark, Nevada

Event narrative

Dust storm conditions contributed to an 11-vehicle accident with nine injuries (indirect) near mile marker 50 on Highway 95. The highway was closed for approximately four hours.

Wider weather episode

A cold low pressure system dove south out of Canada, bringing strong winds ahead of it and cold temperatures behind it.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1008480. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.