Dust Storm — Eastern Mojave Desert, California

2023-04-03 · Eastern Mojave Desert, California

Event narrative

A video showed dust storm conditions with near-zero visibility on Interstate 15 southwest of Baker.

Wider weather episode

Strong low pressure and an associated cold front brought high downslope winds to the eastern Sierra slopes and Owens Valley, and high winds and dust storm conditions to the Mojave Desert.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1093803. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.