Blowing Dust Advisory for Otero Mesa; Southeast Tularosa Basin; Western El Paso County +6 more
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Otero Mesa, Southeast Tularosa Basin, Southern Dona Ana County/Mesilla Valley, West Central Tularosa Basin/White Sands, Eastern/Central El Paso County, Northern Hudspeth Highlands/Hueco Mountains, Rio Grande Valley of Eastern El Paso/Western Hudspeth Counties, Rio Grande Valley of Eastern Hudspeth County and 3 more
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What is happening
What: For the High Wind Warning, northeast winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. For the Blowing Dust Advisory, visibility between one-quarter and one mile in blowing dust possible. Impacts: Hazardous driving conditions due to reduced visibility. Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines....
What the bulletin says to do
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'. People are urged to secure loose objects that could be blown around or damaged by the wind.
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Bulletin details
* WHAT...For the High Wind Warning, northeast winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. For the Blowing Dust Advisory, visibility between one-quarter and one mile in blowing dust possible. * WHERE...Far West Texas and Otero Mesa. * WHEN...For the High Wind Warning, until noon MDT Friday. For the Blowing Dust Advisory, until 9 AM MDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Hazardous driving conditions due to reduced visibility. Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.
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Blowing Dust Advisory issued October 15 at 5:24PM MDT until October 16 at 9:00AM MDT by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
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Blowing Dust Advisory issued October 15 at 5:24PM MDT until October 16 at 9:00AM MDT by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
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Source and limitations
Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.
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