Headline:
Dust Advisory issued June 3 at 6:32PM MDT until June 3 at 7:30PM MDT by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
Event:
Dust Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
June 3, 2026 - 5:32pm
Expires:
June 3, 2026 - 6:30pm
Description:
The National Weather Service in El Paso has issued a
* Dust Advisory for...
West central Hidalgo County in southwestern New Mexico...
* Until 730 PM MDT.
* At 631 PM MDT, an area of blowing dust was over Steins.
HAZARD...Less than one mile visibility with strong winds up to 55
mph.
SOURCE...Detected by National Weather Service meteorologists.
IMPACT...Hazardous travel.
This will affect Interstate 10 between Lordsburg and the Arizona
State Line.
Locations impacted include...
Steins, Lordsburg, Road Forks, Lordsburg Playa, and Shakespeare.
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