Headline:
Dust Storm Warning issued July 5 at 8:25PM MDT until July 5 at 9:15PM MDT by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
Event:
Dust Storm Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 5, 2026 - 7:25pm
Expires:
July 5, 2026 - 8:15pm
Description:
The National Weather Service in El Paso has issued a
* Dust Storm Warning for...
West central Hidalgo County in southwestern New Mexico...
* Until 915 PM MDT.
* At 825 PM MDT, an area of blowing dust was over mainly rural areas
of Hidalgo County.
HAZARD...Less than a quarter mile visibility with strong winds up
to 45 mph.
SOURCE...Department of Transportation traffic cameras.
IMPACT...Dangerous life-threatening travel, including around Mile
Marker 12 on Interstate 10.
Locations impacted include...
Lordsburg Playa.
Instruction:
Dust storms lead to dangerous driving conditions with visibility
reduced to near zero. If driving, avoid dust storms if possible. If
caught in one, pull off the road, turn off your lights and keep your
foot off the brake.
Motorists should not drive into a dust storm. PULL ASIDE STAY ALIVE!
Area Description:
Hidalgo, NM
Forcast Office:
NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
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