Dust Storm in Southern Lea County, New Mexico

Dust Storm March 14, 2025 · Southern Lea County, New Mexico

What the National Weather Service wrote

New Mexico Highway 128 was closed west of Jal due to blowing dust, which resulted in near zero visibility. Wind gusts between 60 and 70 mph were observed in the area.

The wider storm

A broad western United States trough and an intense surface low pressure over the central Great Plains resulted in westerly high winds and blowing dust over a large portion of Southeast New Mexico and West Texas.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1242976. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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