Right now
The most recent data we hold from NOAA arrived 3 minutes ago, and this point is not in it. We record detections, not passes: an absence is not proof that nothing is there.
Nothing else has been detected within 20 km in the last 24 hours.
This alert expired on 17 May 2026 at 23:45 UTC. It is kept here as a record.
It is one of only 4 we have recorded within 20 km of this point since 17 May 2026.
What the source measured
NOAA reported: Dust Storm Warning issued May 17 at 3:46PM PDT until May 17 at 4:45PM PDT by NWS Las Vegas NV
How we know
One source: NOAA. Not yet confirmed by a second, independent source.
Our own score for this event is 22 out of 100.
This is our versioned heuristic index, not source severity or a calibrated probability. Urban PEI does not count unique people.
Computed under scoring rules v1. Rows carrying other versions were judged by different rules and are not directly comparable.
Event Data
| Type | Severe Weather |
| Severity | Medium |
| Calamity Score (ours) | 22 / 100 |
| Legacy data-support index | 0.58/1 |
| Coordinates | 36.9280, -117.1230 |
| Nearest City | Pahrump (130 km) |
| Urban exposure index (PEI) | 0 within 50 km |
| Impact Tier | minor |
| Timestamp | 2026-05-17T22:46:00.000Z |
| Source | https://api.weather.gov/alerts/merged_Dust Storm Warning_noaa_urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.33b50489082fa9df683d1b1ccad0b3a3 |
Physical priority index · v1. Heuristic priority, not calibrated probability, predictive accuracy or damage. The legacy data-support index combines assigned source support and field availability. Urban PEI is distance-weighted and does not count unique people; zero does not establish that nobody is present. Model cards.
Source and revision timeline
Source: noaa. Occurrence: 2026-05-17T22:46:00.000Z.
First archived: 2026-05-17T22:49:31.048Z. Material modification: not recorded.
Retained revisions are prospective; earlier versions may be unavailable. No revision entry does not prove that a record never changed.
Score Breakdown
Technical Details
| Event | Dust Storm Warning |
| Urgency | Expected |
| Certainty | Likely |
| AreaDesc | Esmeralda, NV; Nye, NV; Inyo, CA |
| Headline | Dust Storm Warning issued May 17 at 3:46PM PDT until May 17 at 4:45PM PDT by NWS Las Vegas NV |
| Expires | 2026-05-17T16:45:00-07:00 |
| SenderName | NWS Las Vegas NV |
| HasExactCoords | true |
| MergedCount | 2 |
| MergedIds | ["noaa_urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.33b50489082fa9df683d1b1ccad0b3a3c27076a7.001.1","noaa_urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.e644a8505e1631842d52ed907c19df19e48e78a5.001.1"] |
Safety Information
Always follow official guidance from your local emergency management agency. This platform provides scientific monitoring data and is not a substitute for official warnings. If you are in immediate danger, contact your local emergency number.
Series begins 8 March 2026. Comparisons refer to that period only. Collection gap: 14-26 August 2026.
This data is aggregated algorithmically from scientific sources. Not a replacement for official emergency warnings.
Review the area, threshold and delivery channel in your account.
Want to know when something happens in this area?