Texas Dust Advisory | Effective 05/10/2026 12:11

Headline: 
Dust Advisory issued May 10 at 2:11PM CDT until May 10 at 3:45PM CDT by NWS Midland/Odessa TX
Event: 
Dust Advisory
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
May 10, 2026 - 12:11pm
Expires: 
May 10, 2026 - 1:45pm
Description: 
The National Weather Service in Midland has issued a * Dust Advisory for... Northwestern Glasscock County in western Texas... Ector County in western Texas... Southeastern Andrews County in western Texas... Midland County in western Texas... Martin County in western Texas... Howard County in western Texas... * Until 345 PM CDT. * At 210 PM CDT, a wall of dust was along a cold front extending from 6 miles northwest of Luther to 20 miles west of Lenorah to near Goldsmith, moving south at 25 mph. HAZARD...Less than two miles visibility with strong wind in excess of 50 mph. SOURCE...Doppler radar. IMPACT...Hazardous travel. * This includes Interstate 20 between mile markers 93 and 190. Locations impacted include... Midland, Odessa, Big Spring, Greenwood, Stanton, Coahoma, Goldsmith, Forsan, Sand Springs, Lomax, Lenorah, Midland International Air and Space Port, Luther, West Odessa, Cotton Flat, Midland Airpark, Penwell, Big Spring McMahon-Wrinkle Airpark, Knott, and Stanton Municipal Aiport.
Instruction: 
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. Strong to severe thunderstorms are also possible behind this wall of dust. Keep updated with this quickly evolving situation.
Area Description: 
Andrews, TX; Ector, TX; Glasscock, TX; Howard, TX; Martin, TX; Midland, TX
Forcast Office: 
NWS Midland/Odessa TX