Find VTEC Product:

IEM VTEC Product Browser

This application allows easy navigation of National Weather Service issued products with Valid Time Event Coding (VTEC).

13 Nov 2024 Update: The tool was updated to use non-hash link style URLs. A shim is in place to translate the old URLs to the new ones, so nothing should be broken (famous last words). This was done to allow the HTML5 History API to provide a better user experience.

Tab Functionality:
Above this section, you will notice six selectable tabs. Click on the tab to show the information.

  • Help: This page!
  • Event Info: Details of the selected event.
  • Text Data: The raw text product for this event.
  • Interactive Map: An interactive map showing the event and RADAR.
  • Storm Reports: Local Storm Reports.
  • List Events: List all events of the given phenomena, significance, year, and issuing office.

Web Services Used:
This application is fully driven by IEM web services.

2025 [KABQ] ALBUQUERQUE Dust Storm (DS) Warning (W) Number 40

Listing of Counties/Parishes/Zones Included in Product

RADAR Composite at Issuance Time

Storm Based Warning History

330 
WWUS55 KABQ 182355
DSWABQ

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Dust Storm Warning
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
555 PM MDT Tue Mar 18 2025

NMC001-190100-
/O.NEW.KABQ.DS.W.0040.250318T2355Z-250319T0100Z/
Bernalillo NM-
555 PM MDT Tue Mar 18 2025

The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a

* Dust Storm Warning for...
  Bernalillo County in central New Mexico...

* Until 700 PM MDT.

* At 555 PM MDT, a light rain shower on the Albuquerque west side is 
  producing very strong winds and an area of dense blowing dust 
  across the metro area.

  HAZARD...Less than a quarter mile visibility.

  SOURCE...Trained spotters reported.

  IMPACT...Dangerous life-threatening travel.

* Locations impacted include...
  Albuquerque, Rio Rancho, Corrales, Los Ranchos De Albuquerque, 
  Tijeras, South Valley, Paradise Hills, Isleta Pueblo, North Valley 
  and Sandia Heights.

This includes the following highways...
	Interstate 40 between Mile Markers 132 and 175.
	Interstate 25 between Mile Markers 208 and 235.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Motorists should not drive into a dust storm. PULL ASIDE STAY ALIVE!

&&

LAT...LON 3487 10637 3487 10641 3489 10641 3489 10642
      3490 10642 3491 10666 3491 10669 3490 10670
      3488 10670 3488 10671 3487 10672 3487 10702
      3522 10720 3522 10638
TIME...MOT...LOC 2354Z 0DEG 0KT 3509 10676

$$

Guyer

143 
WWUS55 KABQ 190023
DSWABQ

Dust Storm Warning
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
623 PM MDT Tue Mar 18 2025

NMC001-190033-
/O.CAN.KABQ.DS.W.0040.000000T0000Z-250319T0100Z/
Bernalillo NM-
623 PM MDT Tue Mar 18 2025

...DUST STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR BERNALILLO COUNTY...

The dust storm which prompted the warning has exited the area. 
Therefore, the Dust Storm Warning has been cancelled.

&&

LAT...LON 3487 10637 3487 10641 3489 10641 3489 10642
      3490 10642 3491 10666 3491 10669 3490 10670
      3488 10670 3488 10671 3487 10672 3487 10702
      3522 10720 3522 10638
TIME...MOT...LOC 2355Z 0DEG 0KT 3509 10676

$$

Guyer

Permalink to 202503182355-KABQ-WWUS55-DSWABQ
330 
WWUS55 KABQ 182355
DSWABQ

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Dust Storm Warning
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
555 PM MDT Tue Mar 18 2025

NMC001-190100-
/O.NEW.KABQ.DS.W.0040.250318T2355Z-250319T0100Z/
Bernalillo NM-
555 PM MDT Tue Mar 18 2025

The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a

* Dust Storm Warning for...
  Bernalillo County in central New Mexico...

* Until 700 PM MDT.

* At 555 PM MDT, a light rain shower on the Albuquerque west side is 
  producing very strong winds and an area of dense blowing dust 
  across the metro area.

  HAZARD...Less than a quarter mile visibility.

  SOURCE...Trained spotters reported.

  IMPACT...Dangerous life-threatening travel.

* Locations impacted include...
  Albuquerque, Rio Rancho, Corrales, Los Ranchos De Albuquerque, 
  Tijeras, South Valley, Paradise Hills, Isleta Pueblo, North Valley 
  and Sandia Heights.

This includes the following highways...
	Interstate 40 between Mile Markers 132 and 175.
	Interstate 25 between Mile Markers 208 and 235.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Motorists should not drive into a dust storm. PULL ASIDE STAY ALIVE!

&&

LAT...LON 3487 10637 3487 10641 3489 10641 3489 10642
      3490 10642 3491 10666 3491 10669 3490 10670
      3488 10670 3488 10671 3487 10672 3487 10702
      3522 10720 3522 10638
TIME...MOT...LOC 2354Z 0DEG 0KT 3509 10676

$$

Guyer
Permalink to 202503190023-KABQ-WWUS55-DSWABQ

143 
WWUS55 KABQ 190023
DSWABQ

Dust Storm Warning
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
623 PM MDT Tue Mar 18 2025

NMC001-190033-
/O.CAN.KABQ.DS.W.0040.000000T0000Z-250319T0100Z/
Bernalillo NM-
623 PM MDT Tue Mar 18 2025

...DUST STORM WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR BERNALILLO COUNTY...

The dust storm which prompted the warning has exited the area. 
Therefore, the Dust Storm Warning has been cancelled.

&&

LAT...LON 3487 10637 3487 10641 3489 10641 3489 10642
      3490 10642 3491 10666 3491 10669 3490 10670
      3488 10670 3488 10671 3487 10672 3487 10702
      3522 10720 3522 10638
TIME...MOT...LOC 2355Z 0DEG 0KT 3509 10676

$$

Guyer

All Storm Reports within Event Political Coverage

Storm Reports within Product Polygon

This table lists other events issued by the selected office for the selected year. Click on the row to select that event.