Headline:
Dust Storm Warning issued July 6 at 6:24PM MDT until July 6 at 7:30PM MDT by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
Event:
Dust Storm Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 6, 2026 - 5:24pm
Expires:
July 6, 2026 - 6:30pm
Description:
The National Weather Service in El Paso has issued a
* Dust Storm Warning for...
West central Hidalgo County in southwestern New Mexico...
* Until 730 PM MDT.
* At 624 PM MDT, an area of blowing dust was over Steins.
HAZARD...Less than a quarter mile visibility with strong winds up
to 50 mph.
SOURCE...Department of Transportation traffic cameras.
IMPACT...Dangerous life-threatening travel.
Locations impacted include...
Steins, Lordsburg, Road Forks, Lordsburg Playa, Shakespeare, and
Pyramid Mountains.
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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