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High fire and dust storm danger Tuesday in New Mexico
A red flag warning and a high wind warning are in effect across much of the state. “Hazardous to dangerous travel conditions” ...
Why are so many dust storms happening in New Mexico?
Soil moisture levels across New Mexico are at the bottom of the scale, leading to dust from that dry soil to be picked up by ...
Winds stay strong across southern New Mexico Wednesday
Winds have gust over 70 mph in parts of New Mexico Tuesday. They will settle down for most overnight with windy weather ...
Strong winds with blowing dust possible across New Mexico on Tuesday
Strong winds are expected across New Mexico, leading to blowing dust and high fire danger. West winds between 30 and 40 mph, ...
Why is it so dusty in New Mexico?
Soil moisture levels across New Mexico are at the bottom of the scale, leading to dust from that dry soil to be picked up by ...
Health officials warn of respiratory risks with blowing dust
Once again, the New Mexico Department of Health is warning of potential health risks from dust storms caused by high winds ...
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A highway pileup in western Kansas shows how dust storms can turn deadly
according to Albuquerque TV's KRQE. Similarly, a dust storm on I-55 between St. Louis and Springfield, Illinois, in 2023 led to a fatal pileup involving dozens of vehicles. In 1991, 17 people died ...
On the heels of a dry winter, firefighters around the US brace for wildfire risks
Experts reported in early March that total winter precipitation in the U.S. was just shy of 6 inches — or nearly an inch ...
Health alert issued in Bernalillo County on Tuesday for blowing dust
A health alert has been issued Tuesday morning in Bernalillo County due to blowing dust, according to the City of Albuquerque ...