Dust storms: how to protect yourself
A massive dust storm approaches a barn in Harrington in 2014. Getting caught in a dust storm can be dangerous and it’s important to be prepared.
AP Photo/Lacey Hirst
OLYMPIA — It’s no secret that Eastern Washington is dusty country, as we were reminded July 17 when a dust storm ripped through the region. While the impact on air quality was marginal, visibility on Interstate 90 became dangerously poor, according to an announcement from the Washington State Department of Ecology. These storms form rapidly and with little to no warning, so it’s important to be prepared.
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