Dust Storm — Sw & Sc Elko, Nevada

2005-07-29 · Sw & Sc Elko, Nevada

Event narrative

Thunderstorm winds estimated at 30 to 40 mph blowing across an area recently burned by a fire picked up ash and dust and carried it across Interstate 80 about 2 miles west of Carlin. Visibility along the Interstate was reduced to near zero in the ash and dust. This resulted in a 20 vehicle pileup resulting in four fatalities and 30 injuries.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 5463084. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.