Dust Storm Warning and Dust Advisory
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Dust Advisory
National Weather Service El Paso TX
140 PM MDT Sun Aug 31 2025

NMC023-010145-
/O.NEW.KEPZ.DS.Y.0095.250831T1940Z-250901T0145Z/
Hidalgo NM-
140 PM MDT Sun Aug 31 2025

The National Weather Service in El Paso has issued a

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

* Until 745 PM MDT Sunday.

* At 138 PM MDT, an area of blowing dust was over Steins.

  HAZARD...Less than one mile visibility with strong winds up to 45
           mph.

  SOURCE...Department of Transportation traffic cameras.

  IMPACT...Hazardous travel. Gusty winds are possible through the
           afternoon from nearby thunderstorms. A strong outflow
           boundary is forecast to reach the Lordsburg Playa early
           this evening from the north, capable of lofting dust.

* This includes Interstate 10 in New Mexico between mile markers 1
  and 20.

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

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 3227 10905 3239 10874 3230 10873 3218 10905
TIME...MOT...LOC 1938Z 180DEG 0KT 3229 10888

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