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Home Return to list Blowing Dust Advisory 0016 Issued by the El Paso Forecast Office
Action: New Issued At: 2026-08-11 18:12:26 877 WWUS74 KEPZ 112312 NPWEPZ URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM 512 PM MDT Tue Aug 11 2026 NMZ407-411-TXZ418-419-120100- /O.NEW.KEPZ.DU.Y.0016.260811T2312Z-260812T0100Z/ Southwest Desert/Mimbres Basin-Southern Dona Ana County/Mesilla Valley-Western El Paso County-Eastern/Central El Paso County- Including the cities of Columbus, Socorro, Fort Bliss, East and Northeast El Paso, Vado, Deming, Las Cruces, Upper Valley, West El Paso, Sunland Park, and Downtown El Paso 512 PM MDT Tue Aug 11 2026 ...BLOWING DUST ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM MDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Visibility between one-quarter and one mile in blowing dust. * WHERE...In New Mexico, Southern Dona Ana County/Mesilla Valley and Southwest Desert/Mimbres Basin. In Texas, Eastern/Central El Paso County and Western El Paso County. * WHEN...Until 7 PM MDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Hazardous driving conditions due to reduced visibility. 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. && $$ For additional information, visit us at http://www.weather.gov/epz AB Action: Area Extended Issued At: 2026-08-11 19:08:57 859 WWUS74 KEPZ 120008 NPWEPZ URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM 608 PM MDT Tue Aug 11 2026 NMZ410-417-427-429-TXZ420-423-120115- /O.EXA.KEPZ.DU.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-260812T0100Z/ Northern Dona Ana County-Otero Mesa-West Central Tularosa Basin/White Sands-Southeast Tularosa Basin-Northern Hudspeth Highlands/Hueco Mountains-Rio Grande Valley of Eastern El Paso/Western Hudspeth Counties- Including the cities of Hueco Tanks, Radium Springs, White Sands National Park, Crow Flats, Loma Linda, Hatch, Fabens, Fort Hancock, White Sands Range Headquarters, Tornillo, Chaparral, Orogrande, and Garfield 608 PM MDT Tue Aug 11 2026 ...BLOWING DUST ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM MDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Visibility between one-quarter and one mile in blowing dust. * WHERE...In New Mexico, Northern Dona Ana County, Otero Mesa, Southeast Tularosa Basin, and West Central Tularosa Basin/White Sands. In Texas, Northern Hudspeth Highlands/Hueco Mountains and Rio Grande Valley of Eastern El Paso/Western Hudspeth Counties. * WHEN...Until 7 PM MDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Hazardous driving conditions due to reduced visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Persons with respiratory problems should make preparations to stay indoors until the storm passes. Be ready for a sudden drop in visibility to near zero. If you encounter blowing dust or blowing sand on the roadway or see it approaching, pull off the road as far as possible and put your vehicle in park. Turn the lights all the way off and keep foot off the brake pedal. Remember, Pull Aside, Stay Alive. && $$ NMZ407-411-TXZ418-419-120115- /O.CON.KEPZ.DU.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-260812T0100Z/ Southwest Desert/Mimbres Basin-Southern Dona Ana County/Mesilla Valley-Western El Paso County-Eastern/Central El Paso County- Including the cities of Columbus, Socorro, Fort Bliss, East and Northeast El Paso, Vado, Deming, Las Cruces, Upper Valley, West El Paso, Sunland Park, and Downtown El Paso 608 PM MDT Tue Aug 11 2026 ...BLOWING DUST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM MDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Visibility between one-quarter and one mile in blowing dust. * WHERE...In New Mexico, Southern Dona Ana County/Mesilla Valley and Southwest Desert/Mimbres Basin. In Texas, Eastern/Central El Paso County and Western El Paso County. * WHEN...Until 7 PM MDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Hazardous driving conditions due to reduced visibility. 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. && $$ For additional information, visit us at http://www.weather.gov/epz AB Action: Continued Issued At: 2026-08-11 19:08:57 859 WWUS74 KEPZ 120008 NPWEPZ URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM 608 PM MDT Tue Aug 11 2026 NMZ410-417-427-429-TXZ420-423-120115- /O.EXA.KEPZ.DU.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-260812T0100Z/ Northern Dona Ana County-Otero Mesa-West Central Tularosa Basin/White Sands-Southeast Tularosa Basin-Northern Hudspeth Highlands/Hueco Mountains-Rio Grande Valley of Eastern El Paso/Western Hudspeth Counties- Including the cities of Hueco Tanks, Radium Springs, White Sands National Park, Crow Flats, Loma Linda, Hatch, Fabens, Fort Hancock, White Sands Range Headquarters, Tornillo, Chaparral, Orogrande, and Garfield 608 PM MDT Tue Aug 11 2026 ...BLOWING DUST ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM MDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Visibility between one-quarter and one mile in blowing dust. * WHERE...In New Mexico, Northern Dona Ana County, Otero Mesa, Southeast Tularosa Basin, and West Central Tularosa Basin/White Sands. In Texas, Northern Hudspeth Highlands/Hueco Mountains and Rio Grande Valley of Eastern El Paso/Western Hudspeth Counties. * WHEN...Until 7 PM MDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Hazardous driving conditions due to reduced visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Persons with respiratory problems should make preparations to stay indoors until the storm passes. Be ready for a sudden drop in visibility to near zero. If you encounter blowing dust or blowing sand on the roadway or see it approaching, pull off the road as far as possible and put your vehicle in park. Turn the lights all the way off and keep foot off the brake pedal. Remember, Pull Aside, Stay Alive. && $$ NMZ407-411-TXZ418-419-120115- /O.CON.KEPZ.DU.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-260812T0100Z/ Southwest Desert/Mimbres Basin-Southern Dona Ana County/Mesilla Valley-Western El Paso County-Eastern/Central El Paso County- Including the cities of Columbus, Socorro, Fort Bliss, East and Northeast El Paso, Vado, Deming, Las Cruces, Upper Valley, West El Paso, Sunland Park, and Downtown El Paso 608 PM MDT Tue Aug 11 2026 ...BLOWING DUST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM MDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Visibility between one-quarter and one mile in blowing dust. * WHERE...In New Mexico, Southern Dona Ana County/Mesilla Valley and Southwest Desert/Mimbres Basin. In Texas, Eastern/Central El Paso County and Western El Paso County. * WHEN...Until 7 PM MDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Hazardous driving conditions due to reduced visibility. 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. && $$ For additional information, visit us at http://www.weather.gov/epz AB Action: Expired Issued At: 2026-08-11 20:03:28 737 WWUS74 KEPZ 120103 NPWEPZ URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM 703 PM MDT Tue Aug 11 2026 NMZ407-410-411-417-427-429-TXZ418>420-423-120215- /O.EXP.KEPZ.DU.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-260812T0100Z/ Southwest Desert/Mimbres Basin-Northern Dona Ana County-Southern Dona Ana County/Mesilla Valley-Otero Mesa-West Central Tularosa Basin/White Sands-Southeast Tularosa Basin-Western El Paso County- Eastern/Central El Paso County-Northern Hudspeth Highlands/Hueco Mountains-Rio Grande Valley of Eastern El Paso/Western Hudspeth Counties- Including the cities of Socorro, White Sands National Park, Loma Linda, Upper Valley, Fort Hancock, Tornillo, West El Paso, Downtown El Paso, Vado, Chaparral, Columbus, Radium Springs, Crow Flats, East and Northeast El Paso, Deming, Garfield, Fort Bliss, Hueco Tanks, Las Cruces, Hatch, Fabens, White Sands Range Headquarters, Sunland Park, and Orogrande 703 PM MDT Tue Aug 11 2026 ...BLOWING DUST ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 7PM... The dust storm that prompted the advisory has weakened, but areas with visibility below 3 miles will continue for the next hour or so. $$ For additional information, visit us at http://www.weather.gov/epz AB | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||