Headline:
Blowing Dust Advisory issued April 13 at 2:12PM MDT until April 13 at 8:00PM MDT by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
Event:
Blowing Dust Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
April 13, 2026 - 1:12pm
Expires:
April 13, 2026 - 7:00pm
Description:
* WHAT...Visibility of less than one mile in blowing dust.
* WHERE...Portions of Hidalgo county including I-10 near
Lordsburg.
* WHEN...Until 8 PM this evening.
* IMPACTS...Hazardous driving conditions due to reduced
visibility.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Thunderstorm outflow winds and breezy
conditions will create areas of dense blowing dust. .
Instruction:
A Blowing Dust Advisory means that blowing dust will restrict
visibilities. Travelers are urged to use caution. 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'.
Area Description:
Southwest Desert/Lower Gila River Valley
Forcast Office:
NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
Sender: