Headline:
Dust Storm Warning issued July 9 at 5:13PM MDT until July 9 at 5:30PM MDT by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
Event:
Dust Storm Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 9, 2026 - 4:13pm
Expires:
July 9, 2026 - 4:30pm
Description:
At 512 PM MDT, a dust channel was over Steins, and is nearly
stationary.
HAZARD...Less than one quarter mile visibility with strong wind in
excess of 50 mph.
SOURCE...Traffic cameras.
IMPACT...Dangerous life-threatening travel.
Locations impacted include...
Steins, Road Forks, and 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, then 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
Sender: