Dust Storm Warning issued April 27 at 6:16PM MDT until April 27 at 8:15PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM

The National Weather Service in Albuquerque has issued a

* Dust Storm Warning for…
Central Chaves County in southeastern New Mexico…

* Until 815 PM MDT.

* At 616 PM MDT, an area of blowing dust was located between Roswell
and Lake Arthur.

HAZARD…Less than a quarter mile visibility with strong winds
in excess of 50 mph.

SOURCE…Law enforcement reported that the Roswell Relief Route
and NM Route 2 north of Hagerman remained closed due
to low visibility.

IMPACT…Dangerous life-threatening travel.

* Locations impacted include…
Roswell, Dexter, Hagerman, Bottomless Lakes State Park, Bitter
Lake Wildlife Refuge, Lake Arthur, Midway, Greenfield and Roswell
Correctional Facility.

This includes the following highways…
Highway 380 between Mile Markers 156 and 164.
Highway 285 between Mile Markers 79 and 104.

Near zero visibility is possible along the Roswell Relief route
between Sunset and Brasher. Use an alternate route. Please avoid
this area.