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2025 [KEPZ] EL_PASO_TX/SANTA_TERESA Dust Storm (DS) Advisory (Y) Number 16

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WWUS54 KEPZ 270104
DSWEPZ

Dust Advisory
National Weather Service El Paso TX
704 PM MDT Wed Mar 26 2025

NMC013-TXC141-270200-
/O.NEW.KEPZ.DS.Y.0016.250327T0104Z-250327T0200Z/
Dona Ana NM-El Paso TX-
704 PM MDT Wed Mar 26 2025

The National Weather Service in El Paso has issued a

* Dust Advisory for...
  Southeastern Dona Ana County in south central New Mexico...
  Northwestern El Paso County in western Texas...

* Until 800 PM MDT.

* At 704 PM MDT, a dust channel was near La Union, moving northeast
  at 15 mph.

  HAZARD...Less than one mile visibility with strong wind in excess 
           of 30 mph.

  SOURCE...Doppler radar.

  IMPACT...Hazardous travel.

* This includes the following highways...
   Interstate 10 in New Mexico between mile markers 157 and 164.
   Interstate 10 in Texas between mile markers 1 and 16.

Locations impacted include...
Westway, Fort Bliss, Santa Teresa, Vinton, Anthony, Sunland Park,
Union Pacific Intermodal Terminal, Anthony Gap, Chamberino, Franklin
Mountains State Park, West El Paso, Canutillo, La Union, Berino,
Central El Paso, High Valley, and Northeast El Paso.

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!

&&

LAT...LON 3194 10685 3214 10660 3179 10639 3179 10670
TIME...MOT...LOC 0104Z 239DEG 15KT 3192 10670 

$$

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247 
WWUS54 KEPZ 270104
DSWEPZ

Dust Advisory
National Weather Service El Paso TX
704 PM MDT Wed Mar 26 2025

NMC013-TXC141-270200-
/O.NEW.KEPZ.DS.Y.0016.250327T0104Z-250327T0200Z/
Dona Ana NM-El Paso TX-
704 PM MDT Wed Mar 26 2025

The National Weather Service in El Paso has issued a

* Dust Advisory for...
  Southeastern Dona Ana County in south central New Mexico...
  Northwestern El Paso County in western Texas...

* Until 800 PM MDT.

* At 704 PM MDT, a dust channel was near La Union, moving northeast
  at 15 mph.

  HAZARD...Less than one mile visibility with strong wind in excess 
           of 30 mph.

  SOURCE...Doppler radar.

  IMPACT...Hazardous travel.

* This includes the following highways...
   Interstate 10 in New Mexico between mile markers 157 and 164.
   Interstate 10 in Texas between mile markers 1 and 16.

Locations impacted include...
Westway, Fort Bliss, Santa Teresa, Vinton, Anthony, Sunland Park,
Union Pacific Intermodal Terminal, Anthony Gap, Chamberino, Franklin
Mountains State Park, West El Paso, Canutillo, La Union, Berino,
Central El Paso, High Valley, and Northeast El Paso.

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!

&&

LAT...LON 3194 10685 3214 10660 3179 10639 3179 10670
TIME...MOT...LOC 0104Z 239DEG 15KT 3192 10670 

$$

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