Dust Storm — Grand Valley, Colorado

2002-04-07 · Grand Valley, Colorado

Wider weather episode

North winds gusting to near 50 mph in the desert north of Grand Junction created a duststorm which reduced visibility to zero as it crossed Interstate 70. The resulting 30-car pileup injured 19 motorists and passengers, but none seriously.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 5289459. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.