Weather Alert in New Mexico
Blowing Dust Advisory issued March 26 at 3:28PM MDT until March 27 at 8:00PM MDT by NWS Midland/Odessa TX
AREAS AFFECTED: Guadalupe Mountains of Eddy County; Guadalupe Mountains Above 7000 Feet; Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains
DESCRIPTION: * WHAT...For the Blowing Dust Advisory, visibility between one-quarter and one mile in blowing dust expected. For the High Wind Warning, northeast winds 35 to 55 mph with gusts up to 75 mph expected. * WHERE...Guadalupe Mountains of west Texas and Southeast New Mexico. * WHEN...For the Blowing Dust Advisory, from 3 AM MDT /4 AM CDT/ to 8 PM MDT /9 PM CDT/ Friday. For the High Wind Warning, from 3 AM MDT /4 AM CDT/ Friday to 6 AM MDT /7 AM CDT/ Saturday. * IMPACTS...Hazardous driving conditions due to reduced visibility. Blowing dust can reduce visibility suddenly to zero, especially in areas where bare fields exist. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles like campers, vans, and tractor trailers.
INSTRUCTION: Winds will be particularly hazardous at higher elevations where the strongest winds are likely to occur. Be especially careful driving in these mountainous areas. People driving high-profile vehicles should strongly consider postponing travel in these areas until the winds subside.
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Altostratus clouds form at mid to high-level altitudes
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to condense as it rise through the atmosphere. Usually altostratus clouds are
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