Headline:
Blowing Dust Advisory issued March 27 at 12:05AM MDT until March 27 at 8:00PM MDT by NWS Midland/Odessa TX
Event:
Blowing Dust Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
March 26, 2026 - 11:05pm
Expires:
March 27, 2026 - 2:00pm
Description:
* WHAT...For the Blowing Dust Advisory, visibility between one to
three miles in blowing dust expected. For the Wind Advisory,
northeast winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected.
* WHERE...Portions of southeast New Mexico and southwest and western
Texas.
* WHEN...Until 8 PM MDT /9 PM CDT/ Friday.
* IMPACTS...Hazardous driving conditions due to reduced visibility.
Blowing dust can reduce visibility suddenly to zero, especially in
areas where bare fields exist. Gusty winds may blow around
unsecured objects.
Instruction:
Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high
profile vehicles. Use extra caution and keep both hands on the
steering wheel.
Area Description:
Eddy County Plains; Northern Lea County; Central Lea County; Southern Lea County; Gaines; Dawson; Borden; Scurry; Andrews; Martin; Howard; Mitchell; Loving; Winkler; Ector; Midland; Glasscock; Ward; Crane; Upton; Reagan; Pecos; Terrell; Van Horn and Highway 54 Corridor; Eastern Culberson County; Reeves County Plains; Chinati Mountains; Marfa Plateau; Davis Mountains; Davis Mountains Foothills; Central Brewster County
Forcast Office:
NWS Midland/Odessa TX
Sender: