High fire and dust storm danger Tue. in New Mexico
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Winds continue to pick up across New Mexico this afternoon. Increasing the risk for blowing dust storms and fire danger. An upper level trough moved over New Mexico this morning. This trough will be bringing very strong wind gusts to nearly the entire state through the evening.
The utility suggests packing an emergency kit to prepare for the worst. You should include nonperishable food, water, flashlights, batteries and a portable phone charger. If you see a downed power line, stay away and call police, or the utility company. To receive outage alerts, text #Reg to 888-Dial-PNM.
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KTSM El Paso on MSNTravel advisories for high winds in New MexicoTravel advisories have been issued for Tuesday, April 1 in Southern New Mexico with the highest impact for strong winds and blowing dust from 6 a.m. to midnight, the
Clouds are on the increase from the west with light rain showers in the far-northern valley floors with high-elevation mountain snow. Some of the precipitation isn’t reaching the ground because of dry air.
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Another round of intense dust storms led to multiple crashes and at least three injuries along New Mexico highways and interstates Tuesday, officials said.
Isolated showers and storms will end overnight. Warmer weather returns Friday as a windy pattern begins. Isolated storms have develop east of the Rio Grande Valley Thursday afternoon, with a
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SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — Dust storms raged across New Mexico on Tuesday, snarling highway traffic as the National Weather Service pushed an emergency alert to cellphones that warned of zero-visibility conditions and adverse health consequences for infants and the elderly.
If passed, the state would be the sixth to implement its own heat-related guidance, after a federal standard appears to have lost steam.
Winds continue to pick up across New Mexico this afternoon. Increasing the risk for blowing dust storms and fire danger. An upper level trough moved over New Mexico this morning. This trough will