Blowing Dust Advisory for Southwest Desert/Mimbres Basin; Southern Dona Ana County/Mesilla Valley; Western El Paso County +1 more
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Northern Dona Ana County, Otero Mesa, Southeast Tularosa Basin, Southern Dona Ana County/Mesilla Valley, Southwest Desert/Mimbres Basin, West Central Tularosa Basin/White Sands, Eastern/Central El Paso County, Northern Hudspeth Highlands/Hueco Mountains and 2 more
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What is happening
What: Visibility between one-quarter and one mile in blowing dust. Impacts: Hazardous driving conditions due to reduced visibility. Where: In New Mexico, Southern Dona Ana County/Mesilla Valley and Southwest Desert/Mimbres Basin. In Texas, Eastern/Central El Paso County and Western El Paso County. When: Until 7 PM...
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'.
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Bulletin details
* WHAT...Visibility between one-quarter and one mile in blowing dust. * WHERE...In New Mexico, Southern Dona Ana County/Mesilla Valley and Southwest Desert/Mimbres Basin. In Texas, Eastern/Central El Paso County and Western El Paso County. * WHEN...Until 7 PM MDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Hazardous driving conditions due to reduced visibility.
Lifecycle record
Official revisions
- Alert
Blowing Dust Advisory issued August 11 at 6:08PM MDT until August 11 at 7:00PM MDT by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
Official revision - Update
Blowing Dust Advisory issued August 11 at 6:08PM MDT until August 11 at 7:00PM MDT by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
Official revision - Alert
Blowing Dust Advisory issued August 11 at 5:12PM MDT until August 11 at 7:00PM 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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