Dust Storm Warning 04/27/2025 13:44 for New Mexico areas

Headline: 
Dust Storm Warning issued April 27 at 2:44PM MDT until April 27 at 4:15PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM
Event: 
Dust Storm Warning
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
April 27, 2025 - 1:44pm
Expires: 
April 27, 2025 - 3:15pm
Description: 
The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a * Dust Storm Warning for... Central Chaves County in southeastern New Mexico... * Until 415 PM MDT. * At 244 PM MDT, an area of blowing dust was located near Roswell. HAZARD...Less than a quarter mile visibility with strong winds in excess of 50 mph. SOURCE...Law enforcement reported that the Roswell Relief Route is closed due to near zero visibility. IMPACT...Dangerous life-threatening travel. * Locations impacted include... Roswell, Bitter Lake Wildlife Refuge and Bottomless Lakes State Park. This includes the following highways... Highway 380 between Mile Markers 156 and 166. Highway 285 between Mile Markers 102 and 121. Near zero visibility is possible along the Roswell Relief route between Sunset and Brasher. Use an alternate route. Please avoid this area.
Instruction: 
Motorists should not drive into a dust storm. PULL ASIDE STAY ALIVE!
Area Description: 
Chaves, NM
Forcast Office: 
NWS Albuquerque NM