diff --git a/code/__DEFINES/sound.dm b/code/__DEFINES/sound.dm
index 44b65e6cbfb..baf67f3fda6 100644
--- a/code/__DEFINES/sound.dm
+++ b/code/__DEFINES/sound.dm
@@ -8,13 +8,14 @@
 #define CHANNEL_AMBIENCE 1018
 #define CHANNEL_ENGINE 1017 // Engine ambient sounds
 #define CHANNEL_FIREALARM 1016 //fire alarm alarms
+#define CHANNEL_ASH_STORM 1015
 
 #define USER_VOLUME(M, C) M?.client?.prefs.get_channel_volume(C)
 
 //THIS SHOULD ALWAYS BE THE LOWEST ONE!
 //KEEP IT UPDATED
 
-#define CHANNEL_HIGHEST_AVAILABLE 1015
+#define CHANNEL_HIGHEST_AVAILABLE 1014
 
 #define MAX_INSTRUMENT_CHANNELS (128 * 6)
 
diff --git a/code/__HELPERS/unsorted.dm b/code/__HELPERS/unsorted.dm
index e3c6b2bb1da..98fdfb0a479 100644
--- a/code/__HELPERS/unsorted.dm
+++ b/code/__HELPERS/unsorted.dm
@@ -2028,6 +2028,8 @@ GLOBAL_DATUM_INIT(dview_mob, /mob/dview, new)
 			return "Engine Ambience"
 		if(CHANNEL_FIREALARM)
 			return "Fire Alarms"
+		if(CHANNEL_ASH_STORM)
+			return "Ash Storms"
 
 /proc/slot_bitfield_to_slot(input_slot_flags) // Kill off this garbage ASAP; slot flags and clothing flags should be IDENTICAL. GOSH DARN IT. Doesn't work with ears or pockets, either.
 	switch(input_slot_flags)
diff --git a/code/datums/looping_sounds/looping_sound.dm b/code/datums/looping_sounds/looping_sound.dm
index a73f43d48e6..f2e178830c9 100644
--- a/code/datums/looping_sounds/looping_sound.dm
+++ b/code/datums/looping_sounds/looping_sound.dm
@@ -33,6 +33,8 @@
 	var/falloff_distance
 	/// Channel of the audio, random otherwise
 	var/channel
+	/// If this sound is based off of an area
+	var/area_sound = FALSE
 
 /datum/looping_sound/New(list/_output_atoms = list(), start_immediately = FALSE, _direct = FALSE)
 	if(!mid_sounds)
@@ -78,6 +80,12 @@
 /datum/looping_sound/proc/play(soundfile)
 	var/list/atoms_cache = output_atoms
 	var/sound/S = sound(soundfile)
+	if(area_sound)
+		for(var/area/sound_outputs in atoms_cache)
+			for(var/mob/listener in mobs_in_area(sound_outputs, TRUE))
+				S.volume = volume * (USER_VOLUME(listener, channel))
+				SEND_SOUND(listener, S)
+		return
 	if(direct)
 		S.channel = channel || SSsounds.random_available_channel()
 	for(var/atom/thing in atoms_cache)
diff --git a/code/datums/looping_sounds/weather_sounds.dm b/code/datums/looping_sounds/weather_sounds.dm
index d355bc59c14..ccd7fa1a5ad 100644
--- a/code/datums/looping_sounds/weather_sounds.dm
+++ b/code/datums/looping_sounds/weather_sounds.dm
@@ -9,6 +9,8 @@
 	start_length = 130
 	end_sound = 'sound/weather/ashstorm/outside/active_end.ogg'
 	volume = 80
+	area_sound = TRUE
+	channel = CHANNEL_ASH_STORM
 
 /datum/looping_sound/active_inside_ashstorm
 	mid_sounds = list(
@@ -21,6 +23,8 @@
 	start_length = 130
 	end_sound = 'sound/weather/ashstorm/inside/active_end.ogg'
 	volume = 60
+	area_sound = TRUE
+	channel = CHANNEL_ASH_STORM
 
 /datum/looping_sound/weak_outside_ashstorm
 	mid_sounds = list(
@@ -33,6 +37,8 @@
 	start_length = 130
 	end_sound = 'sound/weather/ashstorm/outside/weak_end.ogg'
 	volume = 50
+	area_sound = TRUE
+	channel = CHANNEL_ASH_STORM
 
 /datum/looping_sound/weak_inside_ashstorm
 	mid_sounds = list(
@@ -45,3 +51,5 @@
 	start_length = 130
 	end_sound = 'sound/weather/ashstorm/inside/weak_end.ogg'
 	volume = 30
+	area_sound = TRUE
+	channel = CHANNEL_ASH_STORM
diff --git a/code/modules/client/preference/preferences.dm b/code/modules/client/preference/preferences.dm
index b709d2d489a..c72572653ca 100644
--- a/code/modules/client/preference/preferences.dm
+++ b/code/modules/client/preference/preferences.dm
@@ -87,6 +87,7 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_INIT(special_role_times, list( //minimum age (in days) for accounts
 		"1018" = 100, // CHANNEL_AMBIENCE
 		"1017" = 100, // CHANNEL_ENGINE
 		"1016" = 100, // CHANNEL_FIREALARM
+		"1015" = 100, // CHANNEL_ASH_STORM
 	)
 	/// The volume mixer save timer handle. Used to debounce the DB call to save, to avoid spamming.
 	var/volume_mixer_saving = null