Texas Blowing Dust Advisory | Effective 04/26/2026 06:23

Headline: 
Blowing Dust Advisory issued April 26 at 7:23AM MDT until April 26 at 7:00PM MDT by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
Event: 
Blowing Dust Advisory
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
April 26, 2026 - 6:23am
Expires: 
April 26, 2026 - 6:00pm
Description: 
* WHAT...Visibility between one-quarter and one mile in blowing dust possible. * WHERE...Rio Grande Valley of Eastern Hudspeth County and Southern Hudspeth Highlands. * WHEN...From noon today to 7 PM MDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Hazardous driving conditions due to reduced visibility.
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 Hudspeth Highlands; Rio Grande Valley of Eastern Hudspeth County
Forcast Office: 
NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM