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Dust Advisory
National Weather Service El Paso TX
715 PM MDT Mon Aug 31 2026

NMC013-035-TXC141-229-010245-
/O.NEW.KEPZ.DS.Y.0049.260901T0115Z-260901T0245Z/
Otero NM-Dona Ana NM-Hudspeth TX-El Paso TX-
715 PM MDT Mon Aug 31 2026

The National Weather Service in El Paso has issued a

* Dust Advisory for...
  Southwestern Otero County in south central New Mexico...
  Central Dona Ana County in south central New Mexico...
  Northwestern Hudspeth County in western Texas...
  Northeastern El Paso County in western Texas...

* Until 845 PM MDT.

* At 714 PM MDT, a dust channel was over Anthony, moving northeast at
  35 mph.

  HAZARD...Less than one half mile visibility with strong wind in
           excess of 40 mph.

  SOURCE...Doppler radar.

  IMPACT...Hazardous travel.

* This includes the following highways...
   Interstate 10 in New Mexico between mile markers 110 and 164.
   Interstate 25 in New Mexico between mile markers 1 and 18.
   Highway 70 in New Mexico between mile markers 150 and 175.
   Highway 54 in New Mexico between mile markers 1 and 35.

Locations impacted include...
Northeast El Paso, Chaparral, Loma Linda, Leasburg, Orogrande, Las
Cruces, Hueco Tanks, Vado, Anthony, Desert Haven, White Sands Missile
Range Headquarters, Radium Springs, NMSU Main Campus, Dona Ana,
Anthony Gap, Berino, Mesilla, San Miguel, Mesquite, and Chamberino.

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.

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LAT...LON 3178 10597 3192 10616 3198 10645 3206 10677
      3215 10730 3252 10730 3246 10592 3219 10587
TIME...MOT...LOC 0114Z 237DEG 32KT 3198 10661

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