The National Weather Service in El Paso has issued a

* Dust Storm Warning for...
Northwestern Otero County in south central New Mexico...
Eastern Sierra County in south central New Mexico...
Northeastern Dona Ana County in south central New Mexico...

* Until 800 PM MDT.

* At 425 PM MDT, an area of blowing dust was over Three Rivers.

HAZARD...Less than a quarter mile visibility with strong winds up
to 50 mph.

SOURCE...Satellite imagery.

IMPACT...Dangerous life-threatening travel.

* This includes Highway 54 in New Mexico between mile markers 72 and
100.

Locations impacted include...
Tularosa, Three Rivers, Three Rivers Petroglyph Site, La Luz,
Northrup Landing, Holloman Air Force Base, and White Sands National
Park.

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!

The National Weather Service in El Paso has issued a

* Dust Storm Warning for...
Southwestern Otero County in south central New Mexico...
Southeastern Sierra County in south central New Mexico...
Dona Ana County in south central New Mexico...
Northwestern Hudspeth County in western Texas...
Northern El Paso County in western Texas...

* Until 715 PM MDT.

* At 241 PM MDT, an area of blowing dust was over the Potrillo
Mountain Range, moving northeast.

HAZARD...Less than a quarter mile visibility with strong winds up
to 50 mph.

SOURCE...Department of Transportation traffic cameras.

IMPACT...Dangerous life-threatening travel.

* This includes the following highways...
Interstate 10 in New Mexico between mile markers 130 and 164.
Interstate 10 in Texas between mile markers 1 and 34.
Interstate 25 in New Mexico between mile markers 1 and 14.
Highway 70 in New Mexico between mile markers 150 and 205.
Highway 54 in New Mexico between mile markers 1 and 58.

Locations impacted include...
Homestead Meadows, Mesilla, Dona Ana, Afton Generating Plant,
Chaparral, East El Paso, San Miguel, West El Paso, Kilbourne Hole,
Lake Lucero, Talavera, High Valley, East Mesa, Fort Bliss, Santa
Teresa, Mesquite, Mission Valley, Afton, Sunland Park, and Union
Pacific Intermodal Terminal.

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.

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.

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!

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.

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!

* 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.

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.

...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.

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.

* 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.

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.