HAXTUN - An area of dust along a line extending from four miles southwest of Haxtun to eight miles southwest of Akron initiated the National Weather Service to issue a dust storm warning for eastern Washington. southeastern Logan, and southwestern Phillips Counties in northeast Colorado Friday afternoon.

The warning was in effect until 5 p.m. The dust storm was 20 miles west of Holyoke and 28 miles southeast of Fort Morgan, moving southeast at 50 mph. 

Visibilities was reduced to a quarter mile with damaging winds in excess of 60 mph, according to meteorologists at the NWS. They say dust storms lead to dangerous driving conditions with visibility reduced to near zero. If driving, avoid dust storms, if possible. If caught in one, reduce speed and turn on your headlights and hazards.