ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The National Weather Service has issued a dust storm warning for I-25, I-40, and US 550 near Albuquerque. The dust storm warning is in effect until 4:25 p.m.
A dust storm warning is in effect until 5:00 PM MDT for US-285, US-380, US-70 near Roswell, NM. | Courtesy of Albuquerque National Weather ServiceA dust storm warning is in effect until 2:00 PM MDT for US-70 near Ruidoso, NM. | Courtesy of Albuquerque National Weather ServiceA dust storm warning is in effect until 5:00 PM MDT for US-285 in Chaves County, NM and State Highway 13 in Chaves County, NM and State Highway 2 in Chaves County, NM and State Highway 249 in Chaves County, NM and State Highway 558 in Chaves County, NM. | Courtesy of Albuquerque National Weather ServiceA dust storm warning is in effect until 4:15 PM MDT for I-25, I-40, US-550 near Albuquerque, NM and I-25 near Los Lunas, NM. | Courtesy of Albuquerque National Weather Service
Drivers are encouraged to stay of the roads during a dust storm. Anyone on the roads should be ready for a sudden drop to zero visibility. The National Weather Service has also issued dust storm warnings for areas near Ruidoso, Roswell and Chaves County.
NWS Tips for dust storms:
Pull off road as far as posisble
Stop and turn off all lights
Set the emergency break
Take your foot off the brake, make sure taillights aren’t illuminated
