Weather Alerts for DemingIssued by the National Weather Service |
Dust Storm Warning
Dust Storm Warning
Dust Storm Warning
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Areas Affected: Dona Ana, NM - Luna, NM |
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Effective: Sun, 4/27 1:59pm | Updated: Sun, 4/27 4:41pm | Urgency: Expected |
Expires: Sun, 4/27 7:00pm | Severity: Severe | Certainty: Likely |
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The National Weather Service in El Paso has issued a * Dust Storm Warning for... Luna County in southwestern New Mexico... Northwestern Dona Ana County in south central New Mexico... * Until 700 PM MDT. * At 158 PM MDT, an area of blowing dust was over Columbus moving northeast. HAZARD...Near zero visibility with strong winds up to 50 mph. SOURCE...Law enforcement. IMPACT...Dangerous life-threatening travel. * This includes the following highways... Interstate 10 in New Mexico between mile markers 55 and 104. Interstate 25 in New Mexico between mile markers 39 and 50. Locations impacted include... Spring Canyon State Park, Nutt, Macho Springs Wind Farm, Hatch, Garfield, Carzalia Valley, Sunshine, Cookes Peak, Akela, Hermanas, Gage, Columbus, Salem, Rock Hound State Park, Uvas Valley, Camp Ramsey, and Deming. Information: Dust storms lead to dangerous driving conditions with visibility reduced to near zero. If driving, avoid dust storms if possible. If caught in one, pull off the road, turn off your lights and keep your foot off the brake. Motorists should not drive into a dust storm. PULL ASIDE STAY ALIVE! |
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Areas Affected: Dona Ana, NM - Luna, NM |
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Effective: Sun, 4/27 1:31pm | Updated: Sun, 4/27 4:41pm | Urgency: Expected |
Expires: Sun, 4/27 6:00pm | Severity: Severe | Certainty: Likely |
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The National Weather Service in El Paso has issued a * Dust Storm Warning for... Southeastern Luna County in southwestern New Mexico... Western Dona Ana County in south central New Mexico... * Until 600 PM MDT. * At 130 PM MDT, an area of blowing dust was over Rincon. HAZARD...Near zero visibility with strong winds up to 45 mph. SOURCE...Law enforcement. IMPACT...Dangerous life-threatening travel. * This includes the following highways... Interstate 10 in New Mexico between mile markers 103 and 130. Interstate 25 in New Mexico between mile markers 14 and 40. Locations impacted include... Fort Selden State Historic Site, Rincon, Hill, Leasburg, Hatch, Camel Mountain, Radium Springs, Akela, Leasburg Dam State Park, Columbus, Corralitos, Jornada Range, and Portions of Jornada Experimental Range. Information: Dust storms lead to dangerous driving conditions with visibility reduced to near zero. If driving, avoid dust storms if possible. If caught in one, pull off the road, turn off your lights and keep your foot off the brake. Motorists should not drive into a dust storm. PULL ASIDE STAY ALIVE! |
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Areas Affected: Grant, NM - Hidalgo, NM - Luna, NM |
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Effective: Sun, 4/27 3:02pm | Updated: Sun, 4/27 4:41pm | Urgency: Expected |
Expires: Sun, 4/27 7:00pm | Severity: Severe | Certainty: Likely |
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The National Weather Service in El Paso has issued a * Dust Storm Warning for... Southwestern Grant County in southwestern New Mexico... Southwestern Luna County in southwestern New Mexico... Hidalgo County in southwestern New Mexico... * Until 700 PM MDT. * At 302 PM MDT, an area of blowing dust was over the Lordsburg Playa. HAZARD...Less than a quarter mile visibility with strong winds up to 50 mph. SOURCE...Law enforcement. IMPACT...Dangerous life-threatening travel. * This includes Interstate 10 in New Mexico between mile markers 1 and 55. Locations impacted include... Animas, Cotton City, Alamo Hueco, Pyramid Mountains, Tyrone Mine, Virden, Jacks Peak, Redrock, Windmill, White Signal, Steins, Big Hatchet Refuge, Hachita Valley, Playas, Shakespeare, Rodeo, Lordsburg, Granite Gap, Road Forks, and Separ. Information: Dust storms lead to dangerous driving conditions with visibility reduced to near zero. If driving, avoid dust storms if possible. If caught in one, pull off the road, turn off your lights and keep your foot off the brake. Motorists should not drive into a dust storm. PULL ASIDE STAY ALIVE! |
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Areas Affected: 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 - Eastern/Central El Paso County |
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Effective: Sun, 4/27 6:31am | Updated: Sun, 4/27 4:41pm | Urgency: Expected |
Expires: Sun, 4/27 8:00pm | Severity: Severe | Certainty: Likely |
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* WHAT...For the High Wind Warning, southwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. For the Blowing Dust Advisory, visibility between one-quarter and one mile in blowing dust 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 this morning to 8 PM MDT this evening. * 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. Information: 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. |
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Areas Affected: Eastern Black Range Foothills - West Slopes Sacramento Mountains Below 7500 Feet - Sacramento Mountains Above 7500 Feet - East Slopes Sacramento Mountains Below 7500 Feet |
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Effective: Sun, 4/27 6:31am | Updated: Sun, 4/27 4:41pm | Urgency: Expected |
Expires: Sun, 4/27 8:00pm | Severity: Severe | Certainty: Likely |
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* WHAT...Southwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. * WHERE...Sacramento Mountains, and Eastern Black Range Foothills. * WHEN...From 11 AM this morning to 8 PM MDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Information: 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. |
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Areas Affected: Southwest Mountains - Southwest Deserts and Lowlands - South Central Lowlands And Southern Rio Grande Valley - Capitan And Sacramento Mountains - El Paso - Hudspeth |
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Effective: Sun, 4/27 6:20am | Updated: Sun, 4/27 4:41pm | Urgency: Expected |
Expires: Sun, 4/27 9:00pm | Severity: Severe | Certainty: Likely |
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...CRITICAL TO EXTREME FIRE DANGER FOR SOUTHERN NEW MEXICO AND FAR WEST TEXAS TODAY... An upper-level low will move through the Great Basin today, which will steer the jet stream across New Mexico during the afternoon. Meanwhile, a surface low will develop over eastern Colorado increasing winds across the area. These strong winds will combine with very low relative humidity values at all elevations and very dry fuels to create critical to extreme fire weather conditions this afternoon. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 055 Texas Fire Weather Zone 055 El Paso County, Fire Weather Zone 056 Texas Fire Weather Zone 056 Hudspeth County, Fire Weather Zone 110 Southwest Mountains/Gila NF/Apache NF/GLZ, Fire Weather Zone 111 Southwest Deserts and Lowlands/Las Cruces BLM/GLZ, Fire Weather Zone 112 South Central Lowlands and Southern Rio Grande Valley/BLM/GLZ and Fire Weather Zone 113 Capitan and Sacramento Mountains/Lincoln NF/LNZ. * TIMING...From 11 AM To 9 PM Sunday * WINDS...Southwest 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 5 percent. * EXPERIMENTAL RFTI...6 to 8, Critical to Extreme. * IMPACTS...any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. Information: A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. |
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Areas Affected: 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 - Eastern/Central El Paso County |
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Effective: Sun, 4/27 6:31am | Updated: Sun, 4/27 4:41pm | Urgency: Expected |
Expires: Sun, 4/27 8:00pm | Severity: Moderate | Certainty: Likely |
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* WHAT...For the High Wind Warning, southwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. For the Blowing Dust Advisory, visibility between one-quarter and one mile in blowing dust 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 this morning to 8 PM MDT this evening. * 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. Information: 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. |
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Areas Affected: Southern Gila Foothills/Mimbres Valley - Central Grant County/Silver City Area - Southern Gila Region Highlands/Black Range - Rio Grande Valley of Eastern El Paso/Western Hudspeth Counties |
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Effective: Sun, 4/27 6:31am | Updated: Sun, 4/27 4:41pm | Urgency: Expected |
Expires: Sun, 4/27 8:00pm | Severity: Moderate | Certainty: Likely |
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* WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...In New Mexico, Central Grant County/Silver City Area, Southern Gila Foothills/Mimbres Valley, and Southern Gila Region Highlands/Black Range. In Texas, Rio Grande Valley of Eastern El Paso/Western Hudspeth Counties. * WHEN...From 11 AM this morning to 8 PM MDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. Information: Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. |