Headline:
Dust Advisory issued June 3 at 5:26PM MDT until June 3 at 6:15PM MDT by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
Event:
Dust Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
June 3, 2026 - 4:26pm
Expires:
June 3, 2026 - 5:15pm
Description:
The National Weather Service in El Paso has issued a
* Dust Advisory for...
West central Hidalgo County in southwestern New Mexico...
* Until 615 PM MDT.
* At 526 PM MDT, an area of blowing dust was over Steins.
HAZARD...Less than two miles visibility with strong winds up to 50
mph.
SOURCE...Detected by National Weather Service meteorologists.
IMPACT...Hazardous travel.
This will affect Interstate 10 between Lordsburg NM and the Arizona
State Line.
Locations impacted include...
Lordsburg, Steins, Cotton City, Road Forks, Lordsburg Playa,
Shakespeare, and Pyramid Mountains.
Instruction:
Blowing dust brings reduced visibility, leading to dangerous driving
conditions. If driving, avoid blowing dust if possible. If caught in
dense blowing dust, pull off the road, turn off your lights and keep
your foot off the brake.
Motorists should not drive into an area of blowing dust. PULL ASIDE
STAY ALIVE!
Area Description:
Hidalgo, NM
Forcast Office:
NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM