Headline:
Blowing Dust Advisory issued March 22 at 5:31PM MDT until March 23 at 12:00AM MDT by NWS Midland/Odessa TX
Event:
Blowing Dust Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
March 22, 2026 - 4:31pm
Expires:
March 22, 2026 - 11:00pm
Description:
* WHAT...Northeasterly winds up to 25 to 35 mph with gusts to 45 mph
will result in visibility between one-quarter and one mile at
times in blowing dust this evening.
* WHERE...Portions of southeast New Mexico and southwest and western
Texas.
* WHEN...Until midnight MDT /1 AM CDT/ tonight.
* IMPACTS...Hazardous driving conditions due to reduced visibility.
Blowing dust can reduce visibility suddenly to zero, especially in
areas where bare fields exist.
Instruction:
Persons with respiratory problems should make preparations to stay
indoors until the storm passes. Be ready for a sudden drop in
visibility to near zero. If you encounter blowing dust or blowing
sand on the roadway or see it approaching, pull off the road as far
as possible and put your vehicle in park. Turn the lights all the
way off and keep foot off the brake pedal. Remember, 'Pull Aside,
Stay Alive'.
Slow down, use low-beam headlights, and leave plenty of distance
between you and other vehicles.
Area Description:
Eddy County Plains; Northern Lea County; Central Lea County; Southern Lea County; Gaines; Dawson; Borden; Scurry; Andrews; Martin; Howard; Mitchell; Loving; Winkler; Ector; Midland; Glasscock; Ward; Crane; Upton; Reagan; Eastern Culberson County; Reeves County Plains
Forcast Office:
NWS Midland/Odessa TX
Sender: