Headline:
Blowing Dust Advisory issued April 26 at 6:36PM MDT until April 27 at 8:00PM MDT by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
Event:
Blowing Dust Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
April 26, 2025 - 5:36pm
Expires:
April 27, 2025 - 6:00am
Description:
* WHAT...For the Blowing Dust Advisory, visibility between one-
quarter and one mile in blowing dust expected. For the High
Wind Warning, southwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60
mph expected.
* WHERE...Rio Grande Valley of New Mexico, Southwest
Desert/Mimbres Basin, West Central Tularosa Basin/White Sands,
East Central Tularosa Basin/Alamogordo, and Eastern/Central El
Paso County.
* WHEN...From 11 AM to 8 PM MDT Sunday.
* 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.
Instruction:
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'.
Remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and
avoid windows. Watch for falling debris and tree limbs. Use
caution if you must drive.
Area Description:
Southwest Desert/Mimbres Basin; Sierra County Lakes; Northern Dona Ana County; Southern Dona Ana County/Mesilla Valley; West Central Tularosa Basin/White Sands; East Central Tularosa Basin/Alamogordo; Western El Paso County; Eastern/Central El Paso County
Forcast Office:
NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM