At 12:23 p.m. on Wednesday, the National Weather Service issued an updated blowing dust advisory in effect until 3 p.m. The advisory is for Sterling, Coke, Irion, Tom Green, Crockett, Schleicher and Sutton counties.

The NWS adds to prepare for, “Visibility will drop to under 2 miles at times, with more localized areas falling to under 1 mile.”

“A large area of blowing dust has developed between Big Lake and Big Spring, moving southeast into the Concho Valley and Edwards Plateau. Hazardous driving conditions due to reduced visibility is possible. US-87 between San Angelo and Sterling CIty, US-67 between San Angelo and Mertzon, and SH-163 from Ozona to Barnhart to Sterling City will be the most effected,” comments the NWS. “A Blowing Dust Advisory means that blowing dust will lower visibilities to less than a mile, resulting in hazardous driving conditions. Motorists should not drive into an area of blowing dust. Remember, Pull Aside, Stay Alive.”

Source: The National Weather Service