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Dust Advisory
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
414 PM MDT Tue Sep 17 2024

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Eddy NM-
414 PM MDT Tue Sep 17 2024

The National Weather Service in Midland has issued a

* Dust Advisory for...
  Central Eddy County in southeastern New Mexico...

* Until 515 PM MDT.

* At 413 PM MDT, a dust channel was near Loving, or near Carlsbad,
  moving northeast at 35 mph.

  HAZARD...Less than two miles visibility with strong wind in excess
           of 50 mph.

  SOURCE...Trained weather spotters.

  IMPACT...Hazardous travel, especially along portions of State
           Highway 128, US Highway 285, and US Highway 62 near
           Carlsbad.

Locations impacted include...
Carlsbad, Loving, Avalon, Carlsbad North, Brantley Lake State Park,
Lake Avalon, Otis, Cavern City Air Terminal, and Living Desert State
Park.

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!

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LAT...LON 3226 10406 3233 10435 3259 10436 3256 10387
TIME...MOT...LOC 2213Z 224DEG 29KT 3232 10418

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