Dust Storm Warning in San Diego County Deserts

A Dust Storm Warning was issued by the National Weather Service Thursday as a dust front pushed west through Imperial County and into San Diego County's desert communities.

The warning was issued for communities along Interstate 8 near Boulevard, Jacumba and Live Oak Springs, the NWS said. In the storm, visibility was near zero.

An AlertCalifornia camera set up on Mount Laguna looking over Ocotillo showed the large storm pushing forward.

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DUST STORM: A gust front is pushing through Imperial County, as seen on visible satellite! Look near the t-storm complex (bright white) in far southeast CA, and you will see a line rushing out to the west and northwest. This is leading to near-zero visibility!#CAwx pic.twitter.com/C3RYoPkMhb
— NWS San Diego (@NWSSanDiego) October 6, 2022

Photos from the #DustStorm in Salton City earlier this evening were sent in by NWS #Skywarn Spotter Steve. #CAwx pic.twitter.com/KeQy6op9vd
— NWS San Diego (@NWSSanDiego) October 7, 2022

A dust storm warning is in effect until 5:45 PM PDT for I-8 near Boulevard, CA and I-8 near Jacumba, CA and I-8 near Live Oak Springs, CA. pic.twitter.com/AHxUdQDDTr
— NWS San Diego (@NWSSanDiego) October 6, 2022