Dust Storm — Reeves County Plains, Texas

2022-05-24 · Reeves County Plains, Texas

Event narrative

Blowing dust dropped the visibility to less than 1/4 mile with wind gusts measured up to 53 mph. There were multiple accidents on I-20 with a multi-car accident near mile marker 37. An RV was blown over at the overpass of Highway 17 and I-20. Several trees were uprooted in town.

Wider weather episode

An unusually strong late season cold front moved through eastern New Mexico and West Texas. Strong northerly winds behind the cold front caused sporadic wind damage as well as low visibilities in blowing dust that caused traffic accidents and other problems.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1032826. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.