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Dust Storm Warning
Issued: 10:40 PM Jul. 16, 2026 – National Weather Service
The National Weather Service in El Paso has issued a * Dust Storm Warning for... West central Hidalgo County in southwestern New Mexico... * Until 545 PM MDT. * At 439 PM MDT, an area of blowing dust was over Steins. HAZARD...Less than a quarter mile visibility with strong winds up to 40 mph. SOURCE...Detected by National Weather Service meteorologists. IMPACT...Dangerous life-threatening travel. Locations impacted include... Lordsburg, Steins, Cotton City, Road Forks, Lordsburg Playa, Granite Gap, Shakespeare, and Pyramid Mountains. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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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