Headline:
Dust Storm Warning issued July 17 at 7:18PM MDT until July 17 at 8:45PM MDT by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
Event:
Dust Storm Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 17, 2026 - 6:18pm
Expires:
July 17, 2026 - 7:45pm
Description:
The National Weather Service in El Paso has issued a
* Dust Storm Warning for...
West central Hidalgo County in southwestern New Mexico...
* Until 845 PM MDT.
* At 717 PM MDT, an area of blowing dust was over Steins.
HAZARD...Less than a quarter mile visibility with strong winds
around 35 mph.
SOURCE...Detected by National Weather Service meteorologists.
IMPACT...Dangerous life-threatening travel.
Locations impacted include...
Portions of Interstate 10 near 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, pull off the road, turn off your lights and keep your
foot off the brake.
Area Description:
Hidalgo, NM
Forcast Office:
NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
Sender: