Motorists Advised to Pull Over During Dust Storms for Safety

Washington State Patrol is advising motorists to pull over when encountering a dust storm on the roadway.

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Dust is definitely an issue here. It’s usually the first thing people notice about our area.

Dust Storm Shuts Down WA Highway

Last Wednesday, a large dust storm had traffic on Highway 195, just north of Spangle shut down due to several multi-vehicle crashes.

Scenes from inside the US 195 closure from our crews. They tell me it’s extremely windy in the area and visibility at times is little to none. https://t.co/UDcgloTlg9pic.twitter.com/DkV5NG76uE…

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