16 Surreal Photos Of The Dust Storm Sweeping Across Colorado

A massive dust storm stemming from Colorado is sweeping across Kansas, Oklahoma, Texas, and New Mexico.

Several traffic accidents in southeast Colorado were blamed on low visibility caused by the powerful storm.

According to the Colorado Department of Transportation, Highway 287 had zero visibility south of Lamar towards the Oklahoma state line, reports CBS News in Denver. 

Here are some photos we found on Twitter:

I think it's here!!! @NathanNacc@TxStormChasers@weatherchannelpic.twitter.com/RIVn3IzKoH

— Jared Hotchkiss (@JaredHotchkiss) March 18, 2014

@KOAA_5 dust blowing into lamar colorado pic.twitter.com/ObtH3Qsz48

— Korin Lee (@KorinLee) March 18, 2014

Duster ala 1930s/50s moving through southeast Baca County today #cowxpic.twitter.com/PNSboAW6KD

— Brian Bledsoe (@BrianBledsoe) March 18, 2014

20 miles s of Lamar cars collide in dust storm. Thx to Jeannie Dresen 4 pic. Area rds closed. http://t.co/6p21TSNZAOpic.twitter.com/ipHjFY69Mh

— CBSDenver (@CBSDenver) March 18, 2014

Currently driving through a dust storm in Colorado. pic.twitter.com/lmTsEjj3JC

— Kyle V© (@KyleVecsey) March 18, 2014

Had to shutdown pruning due to dust storm. #txwinepic.twitter.com/8hxMpFj2ii

— Robert Wonacott (@Eperonvineyard) March 18, 2014

45mph winds, snow, and dust storm. I didn't mean to bring Oklahoma to to Colorado with me😳🌾🍃❄️ pic.twitter.com/CdTRWQtFy6

— Madison Gernandt (@madison_lynde) March 18, 2014

Another spring day, another massive Lubbock dust storm. No filter, this is for real. pic.twitter.com/obfUXIYcgI

— Katharine Hayhoe (@KHayhoe) March 18, 2014

@NWSPhoenix tells @KTAR923 the haze blanketing the Valley is courtesy of dust storms in Colorado and Texas pic.twitter.com/cIBkoqpwHt

— Jim Cross (@crossfire923) March 13, 2014

I have dust in my teeth... #Coloradopic.twitter.com/DJJCUDD1b4

— lolodavis (@LaurenDavis11) March 15, 2014

Near zero visibility in dust storm near Holly today. #cowxpic.twitter.com/6GiFQk0uuU

— Rick Enstrom (@rickenstrom) March 18, 2014

Dust storm in Texas Panhandle pic.twitter.com/3zteiaQp2E

— SassyTexan (@txbeef10) March 18, 2014

We have dust storm warnings and fire storm warnings in TX panhandle this afternoon. Sounds like weather in hell! pic.twitter.com/xCCncrgDbF

— Russell French (@frenchrw) March 18, 2014

Imagine what the passengers aboard this flight might think of their dusty arrival into Lubbock. #lubwx#txwxpic.twitter.com/3ZEn7PD4s4

— NWS Lubbock (@NWSLubbock) March 18, 2014

The combination of windy weather is not only blowing around dust but also pollen and tumble weeds.

"A high tree pollen plus the high winds is just a double whammy. People are suffering," said Dr. William Storms with the Allergy Clinic in Colorado Springs, reports KRDO News.

 Here are some photos of the tumble weed take over:

 Snow fences? Nahh, out here we use them as tumble weed fences. pic.twitter.com/RsT7XNgEG9

— Chloe Mckinney (@chloe_annn) March 18, 2014

This is tumbleweed city in the Colorado Centre neighborhood / via Stephanie Mounger #COSpringspic.twitter.com/lpHTgANdp3

— Travis Ruiz (@TravRuiz) March 18, 2014

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