Headline:
Blowing Dust Advisory issued June 4 at 7:33PM MDT until June 4 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
Event:
Blowing Dust Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
June 4, 2026 - 6:33pm
Expires:
June 4, 2026 - 8:00pm
Description:
* WHAT...Visibility occasionally at or below one mile in blowing
dust.
* WHERE...In New Mexico, Southern Dona Ana County/Mesilla Valley and
Southwest Desert/Mimbres Basin. In Texas, Western El Paso County.
* WHEN...Blowing dust beginning around 750 PM until 9 PM MDT this
evening.
* IMPACTS...Hazardous driving conditions due to reduced visibility.
Instruction:
Persons with respiratory problems should make preparations to stay
indoors until the storm passes. Be ready for a sudden drop in
visibility to near zero. If you encounter blowing dust or blowing
sand on the roadway or see it approaching, pull off the road as far
as possible and put your vehicle in park. Turn the lights all the
way off and keep foot off the brake pedal. Remember, 'Pull Aside,
Stay Alive'.
Area Description:
Southwest Desert/Mimbres Basin; Southern Dona Ana County/Mesilla Valley; Western El Paso County
Forcast Office:
NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM