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WWUS55 KABQ 011918
DSWABQ

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Dust Storm Warning
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
118 PM MDT Tue Apr 1 2025

NMC005-012215-
/O.NEW.KABQ.DS.W.0041.250401T1918Z-250401T2215Z/
Chaves NM-
118 PM MDT Tue Apr 1 2025

The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a

* Dust Storm Warning for...
  Central Chaves County in southeastern New Mexico...

* Until 415 PM MDT.

* At 118 PM MDT, an area of blowing dust was located across U.S.285 
  and NM 2 south of Roswell to the Chaves and Eddy County line.

  HAZARD...Near zero visibility with strong winds in excess of 50
           mph.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated.

  IMPACT...Dangerous life-threatening travel.

* Locations impacted include...
  South Roswell, Dexter, Hagerman, Bottomless Lakes State Park, Lake 
  Arthur, Roswell Correctional Facility, Greenfield and Midway.

This includes Highway 285 between Mile Markers 79 and 104 and State 
Route 2 between Mile Markers 17 to 21.

Near zero visibility is possible along the Roswell Relief route 
between Sunset and Brasher. Use an alternate route. Please avoid 
this area.

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.

&&

LAT...LON 3335 10430 3297 10424 3296 10467 3335 10463
TIME...MOT...LOC 1916Z 0DEG 0KT 3335 10455

$$

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WWUS55 KABQ 012154
DSWABQ

Dust Storm Warning
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
354 PM MDT Tue Apr 1 2025

NMC005-012215-
/O.CON.KABQ.DS.W.0041.000000T0000Z-250401T2215Z/
Chaves NM-
354 PM MDT Tue Apr 1 2025

...DUST STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 415 PM MDT FOR CENTRAL 
CHAVES COUNTY...

At 354 PM MDT, an area of blowing dust was located across U.S.285 
and NM 2 south of Roswell to the Chaves and Eddy County line.

HAZARD...Near zero visibility with strong winds in excess of 50
         mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Dangerous life-threatening travel.

Locations impacted include...
  Roswell, Dexter, Hagerman, Bottomless Lakes State Park, Lake 
  Arthur, Roswell Correctional Facility, Greenfield and Midway.

This includes Highway 285 between Mile Markers 79 and 104. A portion 
of this stretch of U.S. 285 and Hwy 2 has been closed due to near 
zero visibility.

Near zero visibility is being observed along the Roswell Relief 
route between Sunset and Brasher. Use an alternate route. Please 
avoid this area.

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.

&&

LAT...LON 3335 10430 3297 10424 3296 10467 3335 10463
TIME...MOT...LOC 1918Z 0DEG 0KT 3335 10455

$$

MA