Headline:
Blowing Dust Advisory issued April 10 at 4:45PM MDT until April 10 at 7:00PM MDT by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
Event:
Blowing Dust Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
April 10, 2026 - 3:45pm
Expires:
April 10, 2026 - 6:00pm
Description:
* WHAT...Visibility of less than one mile in blowing dust.
* WHERE...In New Mexico, Southern Dona Ana County. In Texas, most of
El Paso county including the city of El Paso.
* WHEN...Until 7 PM MDT this evening.
* IMPACTS...Hazardous driving conditions due to reduced visibility.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Thunderstorm outflow winds will create areas
of dense blowing dust across the Borderland for the next couple of
hours.
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'.
Area Description:
Southern Dona Ana County/Mesilla Valley; Western El Paso County; Eastern/Central El Paso County
Forcast Office:
NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
Sender: