Dust Storm in Upton, Texas

Dust Storm May 28, 2024 · Upton, Texas

$50K

Damage as recorded

What the National Weather Service wrote

A multiple-vehicle accident was reported in the northbound lane of Highway 349. Visibility was observed as near zero. It remains unknown if there were any injuries from this accident. Property damage cost is an estimation.

The wider storm

A strong outflow boundary moved across the Permian Basin resulting in a dust storm with areas of significant visibility reduction. This outflow boundary would also aid in the development of afternoon severe thunderstorms across the Lower Trans Pecos and northeast Permian Basin.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1176154. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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