Dust Storm — Western El Paso County, Texas

2025-03-18 · Western El Paso County, Texas

Event narrative

Less than a quarter mile visibility was reported in west El Paso near Artcraft and Interstate 10.

Wider weather episode

A strong upper low was moving across the Rockies with an associated cold front at the surface moving through the Borderland. Winds ahead and just behind the cold front brought gusts to 75 mph which created areas of blowing dust which reduced visibilities to under a quarter mile at times.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1246821. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.