Weather Alert in New Mexico
Dust Storm Warning issued June 30 at 6:11PM MDT until June 30 at 8:15PM MDT by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
AREAS AFFECTED: Hidalgo, NM
DESCRIPTION: The National Weather Service in El Paso has issued a * Dust Storm Warning for... West central Hidalgo County in southwestern New Mexico... * Until 815 PM MDT. * At 609 PM MDT, blowing dust is expected for I-10 between AZ/NM state line and Hidalgo/Grant County lines. This warning includes all of I-10 between MM 1 to MM 33. HAZARD...Less than a quarter mile visibility with strong winds up to 40 to 50 mph. SOURCE...Department of Transportation Officials. IMPACT...Dangerous life-threatening travel. * This includes Interstate 10 in New Mexico between mile markers 1 and 33. Locations impacted include... Steins, Lordsburg, Road Forks, Lordsburg Playa, Pyramid Mountains, and Shakespeare.
INSTRUCTION: 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.
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Weather Topic: What are Fractus Clouds?
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A fractus cloud (scud) is a fragmented, tattered cloud which has
likely been sheared off of another cloud. They are accessory clouds, meaning they
develop from parent clouds, and are named in a way which describes the original
cloud which contained them.
Fractus clouds which have originated from cumulus clouds are referred to as
cumulus fractus, while fractus clouds which have originated from stratus clouds
are referred to as stratus fractus. Under certain conditions a fractus cloud might
merge with another cloud, or develop into a cumulus cloud, but usually a
fractus cloud seen by itself will dissipate rapidly.
They are often observed on the leading and trailing edges of storm clouds,
and are a display of wind activity.
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Weather Topic: What is Graupel?
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Graupel is a form of precipitation that is created by atmospheric conditions
which cause supercooled water droplets to contact snow crystals and freeze to
their surface.
Sometimes known as soft hail or snow pellets, graupel is delicate and easily
destroyed by touch. Whereas hail usually falls during severe weather, graupel
doesn't require such conditions to form, and can form in mild precipitation
similar to situations which produce snowfall.
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