Dust Storm Warning and Dust Advisory
Issued by NWS Midland/Odessa, TX
Issued by NWS Midland/Odessa, TX
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803 WWUS54 KMAF 172214 DSWMAF Dust Advisory National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX 414 PM MDT Tue Sep 17 2024 NMC015-172315- /O.NEW.KMAF.DS.Y.0011.240917T2214Z-240917T2315Z/ 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! && LAT...LON 3226 10406 3233 10435 3259 10436 3256 10387 TIME...MOT...LOC 2213Z 224DEG 29KT 3232 10418 $$ 84