Headline:
Dust Advisory issued August 29 at 6:37PM MDT until August 29 at 7:15PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM
Event:
Dust Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 29, 2026 - 5:37pm
Expires:
August 29, 2026 - 6:15pm
Description:
The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a
* Dust Advisory for...
Bernalillo County in central New Mexico...
Northeastern Valencia County in central New Mexico...
* Until 715 PM MDT.
* At 637 PM MDT, an area of blowing dust was located near Albuquerque
HAZARD...Less than three miles visibility.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Hazardous travel.
* Locations impacted include...
Albuquerque, South Valley, Isleta Pueblo and Carnuel.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 40 between Mile Markers 139 and 170. Interstate 25 between
Mile Markers 208 and 225.
Instruction:
Motorists should not drive into an area of blowing dust. PULL ASIDE
STAY ALIVE!
Thunderstorms are occurring along and south of I-40 behind this dust.
Keep updated with this quickly evolving situation.
Area Description:
Bernalillo, NM; Valencia, NM
Forcast Office:
NWS Albuquerque NM
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov