Headline:
Dust Storm Warning issued July 20 at 4:40PM MDT until July 20 at 6:00PM MDT by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
Event:
Dust Storm Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 20, 2026 - 3:40pm
Expires:
July 20, 2026 - 5:00pm
Description:
The National Weather Service in El Paso has issued a
* Dust Storm Warning for...
Northwestern Hidalgo County in southwestern New Mexico...
* Until 600 PM MDT.
* At 440 PM MDT, a dust channel was 8 miles west of Lordsburg, moving
south at 35 mph.
HAZARD...Less than a quarter mile visibility with strong wind in
excess of 50 mph.
SOURCE...Law enforcement.
IMPACT...Dangerous life-threatening travel.
* This includes Interstate 10 in New Mexico between mile markers 1
and 18.
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, 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: