While much of the state faced a windy day Thursday, strong winds caused a sudden dust storm in northeast Iowa, causing some headaches for authorities and some drivers. The storm completely covered a section of Highway 63 north of Waterloo between Dunkerton Highway and Big Rock Highway. Visibility was “nearly impossible,” the Black Hawk County Sheriff’s Office wrote on Facebook. Steve Haley with the sheriff’s office told KCCI that deputies were initially called to the area to respond to a crash between a car and a truck around 11 a.m. Thursday. He said strong winds blew dust from nearby crop fields across the highway, significantly decreasing visibility. At the peak of the dust storm, Haley said, visibility was less than 1/4 mile. The portion of Highway 63 that was affected was more than 100 yards, he said. The area was experiencing sustained winds of 24 mph at the time, with gusts up to 46 mph. Haley said Black Hawk County deputies and Iowa State Patrol troopers were on the scene for more than an hour. “It was determined that the accident was caused by poor visibility and no serious injuries were reported.” Download the free KCCI app to get updates on the go: Apple | Google PlayGet the latest headlines from KCCI
WATERLOO, Iowa—
While much of the state faced a windy day Thursday, strong winds caused a sudden dust storm in northeast Iowa, causing some headaches for authorities and some drivers.
The storm completely covered a section of Highway 63 north of Waterloo between Dunkerton Road and Big Rock Road. Visibility was “nearly impossible,” the Black Hawk County Sheriff’s Office wrote on Facebook.
Sergeant. Steve Haley with the sheriff’s office told KCCI that deputies were initially called to the area to respond to a crash between a car and a truck around 11 a.m. Thursday. He said strong winds blew dust from nearby crop fields across the highway, significantly decreasing visibility.
Black Hawk County Sheriff’s Office
At the peak of the dust storm, Haley said, visibility was less than 1/4 mile. The portion of Highway 63 that was affected was more than 100 yards, she said.
The area was experiencing sustained winds of 24 mph at the time, with gusts up to 46 mph.
Haley said Black Hawk County deputies and Iowa State Patrol troopers were on the scene for more than an hour. It was determined that the accident was caused by poor visibility and no serious injuries were reported.
Black Hawk County Sheriff’s Office
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