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WWUS74 KEPZ 102245
NPWEPZ
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EL PASO TX/SANTA TERESA NM
445 PM MDT FRI APR 10 2026
NMZ411-TXZ418-419-110100-
/O.NEW.KEPZ.DU.Y.0005.260410T2245Z-260411T0100Z/
SOUTHERN DONA ANA COUNTY/MESILLA VALLEY-WESTERN EL PASO COUNTY-
EASTERN/CENTRAL EL PASO COUNTY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF EAST AND NORTHEAST EL PASO, SOCORRO,
DOWNTOWN EL PASO, FORT BLISS, WEST EL PASO, SUNLAND PARK, UPPER
VALLEY, LAS CRUCES, AND VADO
445 PM MDT FRI APR 10 2026
..BLOWING DUST ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM MDT THIS EVENING
* WHAT...VISIBILITY OF LESS THAN ONE MILE IN BLOWING DUST.
* WHERE...IN NEW MEXICO, SOUTHERN DONA ANA COUNTY. IN TEXAS, MOST OF
EL PASO COUNTY INCLUDING THE CITY OF EL PASO.
* WHEN...UNTIL 7 PM MDT THIS EVENING.
* IMPACTS...HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS DUE TO REDUCED VISIBILITY.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...THUNDERSTORM OUTFLOW WINDS WILL CREATE AREAS
OF DENSE BLOWING DUST ACROSS THE BORDERLAND FOR THE NEXT COUPLE OF
HOURS.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
PERSONS WITH RESPIRATORY PROBLEMS SHOULD MAKE PREPARATIONS TO STAY
INDOORS UNTIL THE STORM PASSES. BE READY FOR A SUDDEN DROP IN
VISIBILITY TO NEAR ZERO. IF YOU ENCOUNTER BLOWING DUST OR BLOWING
SAND ON THE ROADWAY OR SEE IT APPROACHING, PULL OFF THE ROAD AS FAR
AS POSSIBLE AND PUT YOUR VEHICLE IN PARK. TURN THE LIGHTS ALL THE
WAY OFF AND KEEP FOOT OFF THE BRAKE PEDAL. REMEMBER, 'PULL ASIDE,
STAY ALIVE'.
FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, VISIT US AT HTTP://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/EPZ
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