Watch: Dust storm envelops Central California cities Monday
The National Weather Service office in the San Joaquin Valley issued a Dust Storm Advisory Monday afternoon for part of Tulare County.
Watch: Giant dust storm hits Central California
A dust storm moved into Central California on Monday. Video from Tulare, California, shows a large wall of dust before it moved into the area with strong winds.
TULARE, Calif. – A large dust storm hit central California on Monday, limiting visibility, surprising residents and leaving many of them in the dark.
More than 8,000 Pacific Gas & Electric customers were without power in parts of Bakersfield. Timelapse footage from ALERTCalifornia shows the storm encroaching on the city.
Terrifying timelapse shows dust storm moving across central California
Thousands of residents in central California were left without power after a dust storm swept through the region on Monday.
Another video from Tulare, shows the wall of dust overtaking a parking lot.
"What is going on in the Valley? They say a big dust storm is happening. Crazy!," Philip Herrera said in the video.
The National Weather Service office in the San Joaquin Valley issued a Dust Storm Advisory Monday afternoon for part of Tulare County, as well as two other Central California counties.
The video then cuts to when the dust has settled over the lot, shaking light poles and leaving everything shrouded in a dusty haze.
Dust fills a parking lot in Tulare, California. (Philip Herrera via Storyful)
"We're in a dust storm!" Herrera said.
As the video continues, he pans the camera over to a road, where a car drives past as the area is filled with dust.
In the advisory, the NWS warned that the dust would reduce visibility, leading to dangerous driving conditions.
A car drives through a dust storm in Tulare, California. (Philip Herrera via Storyful)
The dust also affected areas in Fresno County, where the NWS issued a Dust Storm Warning.