Headline:
Dust Advisory issued June 5 at 4:48PM MDT until June 5 at 5:30PM MDT by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
Event:
Dust Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
June 5, 2026 - 3:48pm
Expires:
June 5, 2026 - 4:30pm
Description:
The National Weather Service in El Paso has issued a
* Dust Advisory for...
West central Hidalgo County in southwestern New Mexico...
* Until 530 PM MDT.
* At 447 PM MDT, a dust channel was 5 miles northeast of Road Forks,
moving southwest at 35 mph.
HAZARD...Less than one mile visibility with strong wind in excess
of 40 mph.
SOURCE...Doppler radar.
IMPACT...Hazardous travel.
This includes Interstate 10 between Lordsburg and the Arizona State
Line.
Locations impacted include...
Lordsburg, Cotton City, Steins, Road Forks, Lordsburg Playa, Granite
Gap, Pyramid Mountains, and Shakespeare.
Instruction:
Blowing dust brings reduced visibility, leading to dangerous driving
conditions. If driving, avoid blowing dust if possible. If caught in
dense blowing dust, pull off the road, turn off your lights and keep
your foot off the brake.
Motorists should not drive into an area of blowing dust. PULL ASIDE
STAY ALIVE!
Area Description:
Hidalgo, NM
Forcast Office:
NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov