Southwest Desert/Lower Gila River Valley-Lowlands of the Bootheel-
Uplands of the Bootheel-Otero Mesa-Southeast Tularosa Basin-
Northern Hudspeth Highlands/Hueco Mountains-Salt Basin-
Including the cities of Cloverdale, Hueco Tanks, Dell City, Red
Rock, Crow Flats, Animas, Orogrande, Lordsburg, Virden, Cornudas,
Salt Flat, Hachita, Antelope Wells, and Loma Linda
259 PM MDT Sat Apr 26 2025
...BLOWING DUST ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM MDT SUNDAY...
...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 8 PM MDT SUNDAY...
* WHAT...For the Blowing Dust Advisory, visibility between
one-quarter and one mile in blowing dust expected. For the Wind
Advisory, southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph
expected.
* WHERE...In New Mexico, Otero Mesa, Southeast Tularosa Basin,
Lowlands of the Bootheel, Southwest Desert/Lower Gila River
Valley, and Uplands of the Bootheel. In Texas, Northern Hudspeth
Highlands/Hueco Mountains and Salt Basin.
* WHEN...From 11 AM to 8 PM MDT Sunday.
* IMPACTS...Hazardous driving conditions due to reduced visibility.
Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could
be blown down and a few power outages may result.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
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'.
Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.
