Dust Storm Warning and Dust Advisory
Issued by NWS Albuquerque, NM
Issued by NWS Albuquerque, NM
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WWUS55 KABQ 072331
DSWABQ
Dust Storm Warning
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
431 PM MST Fri Mar 7 2025
NMC005-080100-
/O.CON.KABQ.DS.W.0015.000000T0000Z-250308T0100Z/
Chaves-
431 PM MST Fri Mar 7 2025
...A DUST STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 600 PM MST FOR
CENTRAL CHAVES COUNTY...
At 429 PM MST, a dust storm was near Roswell, and is nearly
stationary.
HAZARD...Less than one quarter mile visibility with strong wind in
excess of 40 mph. Additional dust from southern NM will
shift into the area producing widespread visibility
reductions.
SOURCE...Satellite imagery.
IMPACT...Dangerous life-threatening travel.
This includes the following highways...
Highway 285 between Mile Markers 79 and 140.
Highway 380 between Mile Markers 156 and 186.
Locations impacted include...
Greenfield, Roswell Correctional Facility, Roswell, Bitter Lake
Wildlife Refuge, Hagerman, Elkins, Lake Arthur, Dexter, Midway, and
Bottomless Lakes State Park.
Near zero visibility is possible along the Roswell Relief route
between Sunset and McGaffey. Use an alternate route. Please avoid
this area.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Motorists should not drive into a dust storm. PULL ASIDE STAY ALIVE!
&&
LAT...LON 3297 10482 3383 10468 3382 10397 3297 10397
TIME...MOT...LOC 2329Z 093DEG 0KT 3331 10449
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