Clark County issues dust advisory
Traffic moves along U.S. Highway 95 near Boulder Highway as the Strip is seen partially obscured by dust in the background in Las Vegas on April 1, 2015. The Clark County Department of Air Quality issued a dust advisory for Tuesday, April 14, 2015. (Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
A view of Boulder Highway looking south is seen partially obscured by dust in the background in Las Vegas on Wednesday, April 1, 2015. The Clark County Department of Air Quality issued a dust advisory for Tuesday, April 14, 2015. (Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Traffic moves along on U.S. Highway 95 near Boulder Highway as the Strip is seen partially obscured by dust in the background in Las Vegas on Wednesday, April 1, 2015. The Clark County Department of Air Quality issued a dust advisory for Tuesday, April 14, 2015. (Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
The Clark County Department of Air Quality issued a dust advisory for Tuesday, April 14, 2015. (File, Jeff Scheid/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
The Las Vegas Strip is seen from Town Center Drive and the Beltway on Tuesday, April 22, 2014. The Clark County Department of Air Quality issued a dust advisory for Tuesday, April 14, 2015. (Jeff Scheid/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
A woman's hair is blown by the wind along 3rd Street near Lewis Avenue on Tuesday, April 14, 2015. (Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal) Follow Chase Stevens on Twitter @csstevensphoto
Cindy Dahlstedt,left, and Emily-Kate Niskey struggles to regain control of a balloon display on the corner of Paradise Road and Convention Center Drive on Tuesday, April 14, 2015. The National Weather Service issued a wind advisory until 11 pm tonight.Jeff Scheid/Las Vegas Review-Journal) Follow Jeff Scheid on Twitter @jlscheid
Traffic on Las Vegas Boulevard near St. Rose Parkway on Tuesday, April 14, 2015. The National Weather Service issued a wind advisory until 11 pm tonight.Jeff Scheid/Las Vegas Review-Journal) Follow Jeff Scheid on Twitter @jlscheid
Traffic on Las Vegas Boulevard near St. Rose Parkway on Tuesday, April 14, 2015. The National Weather Service issued a wind advisory until 11 pm tonight.Jeff Scheid/Las Vegas Review-Journal) Follow Jeff Scheid on Twitter @jlscheid
A construction worker is seen as plastic sheets blow in the wind at the Federal Justice Tower, under construction at 501 Las Vegas Blvd. in downtown Las Vegas on Tuesday, April 14, 2015. (Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal) Follow Chase Stevens on Twitter @csstevensphoto
Cars make their way through dust and debris on a windy day along Tenaya Way near Cimarron-Memorial High School Tuesday, April 14, 2015, in Las Vegas. (Ronda Churchill/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Arbor View High School students Vanessa Lourenco, left, and Amaris Calderon shield themselves from the wind as they run back to the bleachers after retrieving additional items of clothing when the weather turned during an Arbor View boys baseball game against Cimarron-Memorial at Cimarron-Memorial High School Tuesday, April 14, 2015, in Las Vegas. (Ronda Churchill/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Arbor View High School students Vanessa Lourenco, left, and Amaris Calderon run back to the bleachers in the wind after retrieving additional items of clothing when the weather turned during an Arbor View boys baseball game against Cimarron-Memorial at Cimarron-Memorial High School Tuesday, April 14, 2015, in Las Vegas. (Ronda Churchill/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Arbor View baseball mom Susie Quintana, right, shields herself from the wind while taking photographs during an Arbor View boys baseball game against Cimarron-Memorial at Cimarron-Memorial High School Tuesday, April 14, 2015, in Las Vegas. (Ronda Churchill/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Cars negotiate the intersection of Martin Luther King Boulevard and Bonanza Road on Tuesday, April 14, 2015, during a power outage in the area that knocked out power to homes, businesses and traffic lights. Windstorms caused several outages around town. (Greg Haas/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Don’t let the sun trick you into thinking Tuesday’s weather will be pleasant.
The Clark County Department of Air Quality has sent out a dust advisory.
Winds are expected to blow between 25 to 30 mph with gusts up to 47 mph, the National Weather Service said. Windy conditions should last until the evening.
Children and people with respiratory diseases should stay indoors, the county said. Drivers should also drive slowly on unpaved roads. Residents should shut windows and change dirty air filters.
The high should reach 75, according to the Weather Service. Winds could make it feel cooler.
Clark County’s Department of Air Quality sent a notice to valley dust control permit holders, contractors and stationary sources Monday. The asked businesses to inspect their sites and stabilize loose soil.
Contact Ricardo Torres at rtorres@reviewjournal.com and 702-383-0381. Find him on Twitter: @rickytwrites
