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Dust Advisory
National Weather Service El Paso TX
1243 PM MDT Wed Apr 1 2026

NMC023-012045-
/O.NEW.KEPZ.DS.Y.0001.260401T1843Z-260401T2045Z/
Hidalgo NM-
1243 PM MDT Wed Apr 1 2026

The National Weather Service in El Paso has issued a

* Dust Advisory for...
  West central Hidalgo County in southwestern New Mexico...

* Until 245 PM MDT.

* At 1242 PM MDT, an area of blowing dust was over Steins.

  HAZARD...Less than one mile visibility with strong winds up to 45
           mph.

  SOURCE...Department of Transportation traffic cameras.

  IMPACT...Hazardous travel along Interstate 10 west of Lordsburg.

Locations impacted include...
Steins, Lordsburg, Road Forks, Lordsburg Playa, and Shakespeare.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

Motorists should not drive into an area of blowing dust. PULL ASIDE
STAY ALIVE!

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LAT...LON 3229 10905 3242 10868 3227 10868 3217 10905
TIME...MOT...LOC 1842Z 180DEG 0KT 3228 10888

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