Headline:
Dust Storm Warning issued July 5 at 5:07PM MDT until July 5 at 6:00PM MDT by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
Event:
Dust Storm Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 5, 2026 - 4:07pm
Expires:
July 5, 2026 - 5:00pm
Description:
The National Weather Service in El Paso has issued a
* Dust Storm Warning for...
Northeastern Luna County in southwestern New Mexico...
West central Dona Ana County in south central New Mexico...
* Until 600 PM MDT.
* At 507 PM MDT, a dust channel was over mainly rural areas of
northeast Luna County, moving south at 15 mph.
HAZARD...Near zero visibility with strong wind in excess of 50
mph.
SOURCE...Traffic cameras.
IMPACT...Dangerous life-threatening travel.
Locations impacted include...
Hatch and Uvas Valley.
Instruction:
Dust storms lead to dangerous driving conditions with visibility
reduced to near zero. If driving, avoid dust storms if possible. If
caught in one, pull off the road, turn off your lights and keep your
foot off the brake.
Motorists should not drive into a dust storm. PULL ASIDE STAY ALIVE!
Area Description:
Dona Ana, NM; Luna, NM
Forcast Office:
NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
Sender: