Dust Advisory for Dona Ana, NM; El Paso, TX
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The National Weather Service in El Paso has issued a * Dust Advisory for... Southeastern Dona Ana County in south central New Mexico... El Paso County in western Texas... * Until 815 PM MDT. * At 641 PM MDT, an area of blowing dust was over West El Paso, moving north at 30 mph. HAZARD...Less than one mile...
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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.
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The National Weather Service in El Paso has issued a * Dust Advisory for... Southeastern Dona Ana County in south central New Mexico... El Paso County in western Texas... * Until 815 PM MDT. * At 641 PM MDT, an area of blowing dust was over West El Paso, moving north at 30 mph. HAZARD...Less than one mile visibility with strong winds up to 40 mph. SOURCE...Detected by National Weather Service meteorologists. IMPACT...Hazardous travel. * This includes the following highways... Interstate 10 in New Mexico near mile marker 164. Interstate 10 in Texas between mile markers 1 and 61. Locations impacted include... West El Paso, East El Paso, Central El Paso, Northeast El Paso, Far East El Paso, Mission Valley, Tornillo, Fabens, Clint, Horizon City, Santa Teresa, Anthony, Sunland Park, Indian Cliffs Ranch, Canutillo, San Elizario, Anthony Gap, Vinton, Westway, and Fort Bliss.
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Dust Advisory issued August 31 at 6:41PM MDT until August 31 at 8:15PM MDT by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
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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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