At 1:50 p.m. on Tuesday, the National Weather Service released an updated blowing dust advisory in effect until 7 p.m. for Pueblo Vicinity/Pueblo County below 6,300 feet, La Junta Vicinity/Otero County and Eastern Las Animas County.

The NWS adds, “Persons with respiratory problems should make preparations to stay indoors until the storm passes. Be ready for a sudden drop in visibility to near zero. If you encounter blowing dust or blowing sand on the roadway or see it approaching, pull off the road as far as possible and put your vehicle in park. Turn the lights all the way off and keep foot off the brake pedal. Remember, ‘Pull Aside, Stay Alive’. Remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Watch for falling debris and tree limbs. Use caution if you must drive.”

Source: The National Weather Service