Strong winds are expected to blow dust across the metro area and elsewhere on the eastern plains until midnight and the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment is warning those who are sensitive to dust to avoid exertion.
The blowing dust advisory is in effect until midnight on Sunday, March 18.
“Areas of blowing dust will cause particulate matter to climb into the Unhealthy-for-Sensitive-Groups category in many areas of eastern Colorado on Sunday. These areas include the Denver metro area, Greeley, Fort Collins, Limon, Ft Morgan, Sterling, Colorado Springs, Pueblo, and Lamar,” according to a department release
If visibility is less than 10 miles as a result of dust people with heart and lung disease, older adults, and children should reduce prolonged or heavy indoor or outdoor exertion, the department said in a release.
Tom McGhee: 303-954-1671 or tmcghee@denverpost.com
