Dust Advisory for Dona Ana, NM; Otero, NM; El Paso, TX +1 more
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The National Weather Service in El Paso has issued a * Dust Advisory for... Southwestern Otero County in south central New Mexico... Southeastern Dona Ana County in south central New Mexico... Northwestern Hudspeth County in western Texas... El Paso County in western Texas... * Until 945 PM MDT. * At 837 PM MDT, a...
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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... Southwestern Otero County in south central New Mexico... Southeastern Dona Ana County in south central New Mexico... Northwestern Hudspeth County in western Texas... El Paso County in western Texas... * Until 945 PM MDT. * At 837 PM MDT, a wall of dust was along a line extending from 4 miles northwest of Santa Teresa to East El Paso to near Indian Cliffs Ranch, moving northeast at 65 mph. HAZARD...Less than one mile visibility with strong wind in excess of 40 mph. SOURCE...Traffic Cameras. IMPACT...Hazardous travel. * This includes the following highways... Interstate 10 in New Mexico between mile markers 158 and 164. Interstate 10 in Texas between mile markers 1 and 53. Highway 54 in New Mexico between mile markers 1 and 8. Locations impacted include... West El Paso, East El Paso, Central El Paso, Northeast El Paso, Far East El Paso, Mission Valley, Chaparral, Fabens, Clint, Horizon City, Tornillo, Santa Teresa, Anthony, Hueco Tanks, Sunland Park, Indian Cliffs Ranch, Canutillo, San Elizario, Anthony Gap, and Berino.
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Dust Advisory issued July 27 at 8:38PM MDT until July 27 at 9:45PM 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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