Headline:
Dust Advisory issued June 15 at 3:18PM CDT until June 15 at 4:45PM CDT by NWS Midland/Odessa TX
Event:
Dust Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
June 15, 2025 - 1:18pm
Expires:
June 15, 2025 - 2:45pm
Description:
The National Weather Service in Midland has issued a
* Dust Advisory for...
Northeastern Eddy County in southeastern New Mexico...
Lea County in southeastern New Mexico...
Western Ector County in western Texas...
Western Andrews County in western Texas...
Central Reeves County in southwestern Texas...
Ward County in western Texas...
Western Gaines County in western Texas...
Winkler County in western Texas...
Northern Crane County in western Texas...
Loving County in western Texas...
* Until 445 PM CDT/345 PM MDT/.
* At 317 PM CDT/217 PM MDT/, a wall of dust was along a line
extending from 12 miles west of McDonald to 13 miles northwest of
Goldsmith to 13 miles south of Midland International Air and Space
Port, moving west at 55 mph.
HAZARD...Less than one mile visibility with strong wind in excess
of 50 mph.
SOURCE...Doppler radar.
IMPACT...Hazardous travel.
* This includes Interstate 20 between mile markers 37 and 104.
Locations impacted include...
Hobbs, Lovington, Pecos, Monahans, Kermit, Eunice, Jal, Wink,
Mentone, Thorntonville, Barstow, Pyote, Monument, Humble City,
Maljamar, Eunice Airport, Jal Airport, Nadine, Wickett, and Toyah
Lake.
Instruction:
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!
Area Description:
Eddy, NM; Lea, NM; Andrews, TX; Crane, TX; Ector, TX; Gaines, TX; Loving, TX; Reeves, TX; Ward, TX; Winkler, TX
Forcast Office:
NWS Midland/Odessa TX