Dust Storm Warning and Dust Advisory
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Dust Advisory
National Weather Service El Paso TX
1143 AM MDT Sat May 10 2025

NMC023-102045-
/O.NEW.KEPZ.DS.Y.0027.250510T1743Z-250510T2045Z/
Hidalgo NM-
1143 AM MDT Sat May 10 2025

The National Weather Service in El Paso has issued a

* Dust Advisory for...
  West central Hidalgo County in southwestern New Mexico...

* Until 245 PM MDT.

* At 1142 AM MDT, an area of blowing dust was over Steins near the
  Lordsburg Playa.

  HAZARD...Less than one mile visibility with strong winds up to 40
           mph.

  SOURCE...Detected by National Weather Service meteorologists.

  IMPACT...Hazardous travel. Dust will create up and down reductions
           in visibilities throughout the day.

* This includes Interstate 10 in New Mexico between mile markers 1
  and 15.

Locations impacted include...
Steins, Road Forks, and Lordsburg Playa.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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!

&&

LAT...LON 3228 10905 3238 10882 3227 10880 3218 10905
TIME...MOT...LOC 1742Z 180DEG 0KT 3246 10851

$$

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