Texas High Plains Blanketed by Dust Storms
LUBBOCK — The Texas High Plains is a vast swath of oil-rich soil and farm and ranch land as far as the eye can see — only the peaks of Caprock Canyon break up the endless miles of plains in …
Arizona Tornado Damaged Homes, Power Lost in Dust Storms
Up to 10 homes were damaged after a tornado touched down in northern Arizona Monday while around Phoenix, dust storms caused downed power lines, fires and cut power to thousands, authorities said. The National Weather Service said a strong line …
6 People Killed in Montana Highway Crash During Dust Storms
A 3-year-old and two other children were among the six people killed in a pileup last week on a Montana highway during blackout conditions caused by dust storms, officials said. Three of the six people who died in the crash …
‘Pull Aside, Stay Alive,’ Says Arizona Campaign
Arizona officials are launching a new public-education campaign on highway safety, using a recent dust-related fatal crash to promote the message of “pull aside, stay alive.” The Department of Transportation says the new campaign is keyed to the approaching summer …
System Planned to Warn Montana Motorists Of Dust Storms
State and local officials have developed a plan to warn motorists on Interstate 15 in Montana of blinding dust storms caused by white alkali dust blowing across the highway south of Sunburst. Montana Department of Transportation spokeswoman Lori Ryan says …
