A dust storm whips up as Faraday Future holds its groundbreaking celebration on their new N. Las Vegas site on Wednesday, April 13, 2016.
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Wind speeds of up to 45 miles per hour will cause a decrease in air quality as Clark County’s Division of Air Quality issued a dust advisory for Saturday, which could affect Las Vegas residents with respiratory diseases.
The dust advisory comes as the National Weather Service also announced a wind advisory for Southern Nevada, including 50 MPH gusts in mountainous terrain. Officials advise residents to limit outdoor exposure, especially for children, who may be more susceptible to particulates, according to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
Keeping windows closed, running air conditioners in homes and cars to filter out particulates, changing indoor filters and driving slowly on unpaved roads are all ways to help limit exposure to dust, officials said.
Dust is a form of air pollution called particulate matter that aggravates respiratory diseases, county officials said.
People with heart or lung disease, older adults and children could be at greater risk from dust and may feel better staying indoors, according to the EPA.
