Removed: Large area of blowing dust 031524

blowing dust 031524Southern Gila Foothills/Mimbres Valley-
Southwest Desert/Lower Gila River Valley-Lowlands of the Bootheel-
Southwest Desert/Mimbres Basin-
Including the cities of Hurley, Faywood, Grant County Airport,
Lordsburg, Red Rock, Virden, Antelope Wells, Animas, Hachita,
Deming, and Columbus
543 PM MDT Fri Mar 15 2024

...LARGE AREA OF BLOWING DUST OVER THE DESERT FROM ABOUT DEMING
WEST TO LORDSBURG...

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High Wind Advisory today in southwestern NM counties

HIGH WIND WEATHER ADVISORY:
High wind warning in Hildago, Luna and Dona Ana Counties, visibility may be low in areas due to blowing dust. High profile vehicles please use caution. The NMDOT will continue monitoring the roadway. This event will be updated as conditions change.

Snow showers and thundershowers possible for the Gila 030924

snow showers 030924Central Grant County/Silver City Area-
Southern Gila Region Highlands/Black Range-
Including the cities of Silver City, Mimbres, Fort Bayard,
Lake Roberts, and Kingston
133 AM MST Sat Mar 9 2024

...SNOW SHOWERS AND THUNDERSNOW POSSIBLE FOR THE GILA...

Beginning this afternoon lasting into the evening, scattered showers and a few thunderstorms are expected to develop over the Gila. Snow levels will be around 7000 feet but may drop as low as
6500 feet in any heavier snow bands. 1 to 3" of snow is possible over 7000 feet, but thundersnow may produce 1 to 2 inch per hour snow fall rates leading to higher totals. Isolated areas could see
over 6". For areas below 7000 feet, brief accumulations are
possible beneath any heavier snow showers

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Updated road advisories 022924

ROAD ADVISORY
Fair Driving Conditions Silver City Area
The Silver City Patrol reported the roadways with a light snow fall and wet, could become icy overnight. Please drive with caution, reduce speed, and obey all posted traffic signs. The NMDOT will continue to monitor roadways. This event will be updated as conditions change.

ROAD ADVISORY
Difficult Driving Conditions in Silver City/Black Range Area
NM 152 is reported at snow packed & icy from milepost 15 (San Lorenzo) to milepost 40(Kingston). Please be sure to drive with caution, reduce speed, and follow all posted traffic signs. The NMDOT will continue to plow and monitor. This event will be updated as conditions change.

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Difficult Driving conditions Silver City area 022824

ROAD ADVISORY
Difficult Driving Conditions Silver City Area
The Silver City Patrol reported the roadways with a light snow fall and wet, could become icy overnight. Please drive with caution, reduce speed, and obey all posted traffic signs. The NMDOT is out plowing and will continue to monitor roadways. This event will be updated as conditions change.

ROAD ADVISORY
Difficult Driving Conditions Lordsburg to Silver City Area
NM 90 is reported as snow packed and icy from milepost 10 to 25(White Signal). Please drive with caution, reduce speed, and obey all posted traffic signs. The NMDOT is out plowing and will continue to monitor roadways. This event will be updated as conditions change.

Winter Weather Advisory 0228-022924

winter weather advisory 0228 022924Southern Gila Region Highlands/Black Range-
Including the cities of Lake Roberts and Kingston
113 AM MST Wed Feb 28 2024

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 5
AM MST THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations up to 5 inches.

* WHERE...Southern Gila Region Highlands/Black Range.

* WHEN...From 5 PM this afternoon to 5 AM MST Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous
conditions could impact the Wednesday evening commute.

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canceled-Wind Advisory 0226-022724 - 3

wind advisory 0226 022724 3Southern Gila Foothills/Mimbres Valley-Southwest Desert/Mimbres Basin-Sierra County Lakes-Northern Dona Ana County-Southern Dona Ana County/Mesilla Valley-Otero Mesa-Central Grant County/Silver City Area-East Central Tularosa Basin/Alamogordo-Southeast Tularosa Basin-Western El Paso County-Northern Hudspeth Highlands/Hueco Mountains-Salt Basin-Southern Hudspeth Highlands / Rio Grande Valley of Eastern El Paso/Western Hudspeth Counties-Rio Grande Valley of Eastern Hudspeth County-Including the cities of Cornudas, Tornillo, Mimbres, Indian Hot Springs, Grant County Airport, Hatch, Hueco Tanks, Alamogordo, Spaceport, Fabens, Loma Linda, Dell City, Fort Bayard, Sunland Park, Holloman AFB, Garfield, Derry, Downtown El Paso, Columbus, Orogrande, Faywood, Deming, Vado, Las Cruces, Radium Springs,
Silver City, Salt Flat, Tularosa, Upper Valley, West El Paso,
Truth Or Consequences, Hurley, Fort Hancock, Sierra Blanca, and Crow Flats 305 AM MST Mon Feb 26 2024

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 11 PM MST TUESDAY...

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canceled-Wind Advisory 0226-022724 - 2

wind advisory 0226 022724 2West Slopes Sacramento Mountains Below 7500 Feet-Sacramento
Mountains Above 7500 Feet-East Slopes Sacramento Mountains Below
7500 Feet-Southern Gila Region Highlands/Black Range-
Including the cities of Kingston, Sunspot, Pinon, Timberon,
Mountain Park, Cloudcroft, Apache Summit, Mayhill, Mescalero,
Sacramento, and Lake Roberts
305 AM MST Mon Feb 26 2024

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 11 PM MST
TUESDAY...

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