Dust Storm Warning Issued for Armstrong and Donley Counties in Texas Panhandle

Alert Details

The National Weather Service in Amarillo has issued a Dust Storm Warning for northeastern Armstrong County and southwestern Donley County in the Panhandle of Texas. This alert is effective immediately following reports from trained weather spotters.

Affected Areas

The warning covers specific regions in the Texas Panhandle, including:

• Northeastern Armstrong County
• Southwestern Donley County
• Specific locations impacted: Clarendon, Claude, Howardwick, Lelia Lake, Greenbelt Lake, and Goodnight.
• Major roadways affected: US Highway 287 between Claude and Clarendon.

What You Should Do

Residents and travelers in the warning area should take the following precautions:

• Avoid travel: Dust storms lead to dangerous driving conditions with visibility reduced to near zero.
• Pull Aside, Stay Alive: If caught in a dust storm while driving, pull far off the road and put your vehicle in park.
• Lights Out: Turn off your vehicle lights and keep your foot off the brake to prevent other drivers from following your tail lights off the road.
• Health Precautions: Infants, the elderly, and individuals with respiratory issues are urged to take precautions against blowing dust.

Expected Conditions

At 12:02 PM CDT, a dust channel was detected near Goodnight, approximately 13 miles southeast of Claude.

• Visibility: Less than a quarter mile, with sudden drops to near zero.
• Wind: Damaging winds in excess of 60 mph.
• Hazards: Dangerous and life-threatening travel conditions.

Timeline

The Dust Storm Warning is in effect from 12:06 PM CDT until 2:00 PM CDT on March 15, 2026.