Dust Storm in Upton, Texas
Dust Storm March 14, 2025 · Upton, Texas
What the National Weather Service wrote
State Highway 349 was reportedly shut down between Rankin and Midkiff due to high winds and near-zero visibility from blowing dust. Wind speeds were observed to be 60 MPH 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 1242981. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.
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