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Blowing Dust Advisory
ActiveLowlands of the Bootheel; Uplands of the Bootheel
Status
In Progress
Started about 2 hours ago
Ends
Issued
Severity
Moderate
Urgency
Expected
Certainty
Likely
Details
* WHAT...For the Blowing Dust Advisory, visibility between one-quarter and one mile in blowing dust at times. For the High Wind Warning, east winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph.
* WHERE...New Mexico Bootheel.
* WHEN...For the Blowing Dust Advisory, until 8 PM MDT this evening. For the High Wind Warning, until midnight MDT tonight.
* IMPACTS...Hazardous driving conditions due to reduced visibility. Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.
Instructions
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'.
People are urged to secure loose objects that could be blown around or damaged by the wind.
Data from the National Weather Service
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