Dust Storm Warning and Dust Advisory
Issued by NWS Midland/Odessa, TX
Issued by NWS Midland/Odessa, TX
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Dust Advisory
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
655 PM CDT Sun May 31 2026
NMC015-TXC109-010130-
/O.NEW.KMAF.DS.Y.0005.260531T2355Z-260601T0130Z/
Eddy NM-Culberson TX-
655 PM CDT Sun May 31 2026
The National Weather Service in Midland has issued a
* Dust Advisory for...
Eddy County in southeastern New Mexico...
Northeastern Culberson County in southwestern Texas...
* Until 830 PM CDT/730 PM MDT/.
* At 654 PM CDT/554 PM MDT/, a wall of dust was along a line
extending from 19 miles northeast of Loving to near Malaga to 24
miles west of Orla, moving northwest at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Less than two miles visibility with strong wind in excess
of 50 mph.
SOURCE...Doppler radar.
IMPACT...Hazardous travel.
This includes US 285 and US 62/180
Locations impacted include...
Carlsbad, Artesia, Hope, Loving, Avalon, Seven Rivers Airport,
Malaga, Brantley Lake State Park, Carlsbad North, Carlsbad Caverns
National Park, Whites City, Lincoln National Forest, Guadalupe
Mountains National Park, Queen, Artesia Municipal Airport, Otis,
Cavern City Air Terminal, Living Desert State Park, Dayton, and
Lakewood.
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 3252 10484 3296 10484 3296 10417 3254 10381
3252 10381 3211 10408 3158 10428 3207 10485
3247 10485
TIME...MOT...LOC 2354Z 139DEG 28KT 3251 10389 3216 10413 3170 10431
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