Southwest Desert/Lower Gila River Valley-
Including the cities of Virden, Lordsburg, and Red Rock
917 AM MDT Fri Oct 16 2026
...BLOWING DUST ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING...
...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT TONIGHT...
* WHAT...For the Blowing Dust Advisory, visibility between
one-quarter and one mile in blowing dust possible at times. For the
Wind Advisory, east winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.
* WHERE...Portions of Southwest New Mexico.
* WHEN...For the Blowing Dust Advisory, until 8 PM MDT this evening.
For the Wind Advisory, until midnight MDT tonight.
* IMPACTS...Hazardous driving conditions due to reduced visibility.
Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be
blown down and a few power outages may result.
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'.
Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.
