Dust Storm in Cheyenne County, Colorado

Multiple reports of visibility less than 1/4 mile in heavy blowing dust, sometimes dropping to around 200 feet. U.S. Highway 40 was shut down due to the dust storm. This blowing dust occurred in concert with the high winds.

During the morning of the 14th, northwesterly winds began speeding up as a cold front moved across the region from the northwest to the east. Eastern Colorado saw winds up to 85 MPH that lofted dust, causing visibilities to drop to around 200 feet in Cheyenne county. U.S. Highway 40 and Interstate 70 were both shut down due to the hazardous conditions. Conditions began to improve in the early to mid-afternoon. Scattered storms also occurred and assisted in 70 MPH winds reaching the surface.