Overview
On the afternoon of May 12, 2022 strong winds gusting to around 70mph behind a cold front lofted dust into the air. The cloud of dust quickly consolidated into a Dust Storm just behind the front as it pushed across southwest Nebraska. The Dust Storm produced near zero visibility and resulted in multiple vehicle accidents including a multi vehicle pileup on highway 30 near mile marker 160. This memorable event produced many stunning images that will not soon be forgotten! |
GOES-East GeoColor satellite image of Dust Storm moving across southwest Nebraska during the afternoon of May 12, 2022. |
Dust storm in progress at 2:26PM MDT in Grant, Nebraska (image courtesy of Lacey Parker via Facebook). | Dust cloud approaching the NWS North Platte, Nebraska Weather Forecast Office 4:16PM CDT. | Dust Storm in progress at the NWS North Platte, Nebraska Weather Forecast Office 4:27PM CDT. |
Storm Reports
0420 PM DUST STORM 3 E SUTHERLAND 41.16N 101.07W 05/12/2022 LINCOLN NE EMERGENCY MNGR MULTI VEHICLE ACCIDENT ON HWY 30 NEAR MILE MARKER 160 DUE TO ZERO VISIBILITY IN BLOWING DUST 0435 PM NON-TSTM WND GST 4 E NORTH PLATTE 41.13N 100.69W 05/12/2022 M69.00 MPH LINCOLN NE ASOS 0441 PM NON-TSTM WND GST 4 W NORTH PLATTE 41.13N 100.85W 05/12/2022 M70.00 MPH LINCOLN NE ASOS
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