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TQRECC & Quay Co Emergency Management
Monday March 17th, 2025 :: 01:56 p.m. MDT

Advisory

Blowing Dust Advisory until 08:00PM Tuesday

* WHAT...For the High Wind Warning, west winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 70 mph expected. For the Blowing Dust Advisory, visibility between one-quarter and one mile in blowing dust expected.

* WHERE...Central Highlands, South Central Highlands, Upper Tularosa Valley, Curry County, De Baca County, Guadalupe County, Quay County, Roosevelt County, and Chaves County Plains.

* WHEN...For the High Wind Warning, from 10 AM to 11 PM MDT Tuesday. For the Blowing Dust Advisory, from noon to 8 PM MDT Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...Expect hazardous driving conditions due to reduced visibility. Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Blowing dust will make travel dangerous near dust-prone locations.

* AFFECTED AREAS: CENTRAL HIGHLANDS ... SOUTH CENTRAL HIGHLANDS ... UPPER TULAROSA VALLEY ... GUADALUPE COUNTY ... QUAY COUNTY ... CURRY COUNTY ... ROOSEVELT COUNTY ... DE BACA COUNTY ... CHAVES COUNTY PLAINS

Instructions:

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'.

Address/Location
TQRECC & Quay Co Emergency Management
206 E Center St
Tucumcari, NM 88401

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 575-461-2280

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Alert Details

Severity:
Moderate - Possible threat to life or property
Urgency:
Expected - Responsive action SHOULD be taken soon (within next hour)
Certainty:
Likely (p > ~50%)
Category:
Meteorological (inc. flood)
Event:
Blowing Dust Advisory

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