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Dust Advisory
In effect:
Saturday, Apr 18 2026 1:54 AM CDT – Saturday, Apr 18 2026 4:00 AM CDT
Issued by NWS Midland/Odessa TX
Dust Advisory For:
Southern Lea County in southeastern New Mexico...
Glasscock County in western Texas...
Andrews County in western Texas...
Ward County in western Texas...
Midland County in western Texas...
Crane County in western Texas...
Southern Dawson County in western Texas...
North central Pecos County in southwestern Texas...
Ector County in western Texas...
Central Reeves County in southwestern Texas...
Northern Reagan County in western Texas...
Southeastern Gaines County in western Texas...
Winkler County in western Texas...
Southern Borden County in western Texas...
Martin County in western Texas...
Howard County in western Texas...
Loving County in western Texas...
Upton County in western Texas...
* Until 400 AM CDT/300 AM MDT/.
* At 154 AM CDT/1254 AM MDT/, a wall of dust was along a line
extending from 7 miles north of Nolan to 23 miles west of Jal,
moving south at 35 mph.
HAZARD...Less than one mile visibility with strong wind in excess
of 50 mph.
SOURCE...Doppler radar.
IMPACT...Hazardous travel.
* This includes Interstate 20 between mile markers 30 and 195.
Locations impacted include...
Midland, Odessa, Big Spring, Andrews, Pecos, Monahans, Kermit, Crane,
Eunice, Jal, Wink, Ackerly, Greenwood, Garden City, Mentone, Stanton,
Coahoma, Thorntonville, Grandfalls, and Barstow.
Southern Lea County in southeastern New Mexico...
Glasscock County in western Texas...
Andrews County in western Texas...
Ward County in western Texas...
Midland County in western Texas...
Crane County in western Texas...
Southern Dawson County in western Texas...
North central Pecos County in southwestern Texas...
Ector County in western Texas...
Central Reeves County in southwestern Texas...
Northern Reagan County in western Texas...
Southeastern Gaines County in western Texas...
Winkler County in western Texas...
Southern Borden County in western Texas...
Martin County in western Texas...
Howard County in western Texas...
Loving County in western Texas...
Upton County in western Texas...
* Until 400 AM CDT/300 AM MDT/.
* At 154 AM CDT/1254 AM MDT/, a wall of dust was along a line
extending from 7 miles north of Nolan to 23 miles west of Jal,
moving south at 35 mph.
HAZARD...Less than one mile visibility with strong wind in excess
of 50 mph.
SOURCE...Doppler radar.
IMPACT...Hazardous travel.
* This includes Interstate 20 between mile markers 30 and 195.
Locations impacted include...
Midland, Odessa, Big Spring, Andrews, Pecos, Monahans, Kermit, Crane,
Eunice, Jal, Wink, Ackerly, Greenwood, Garden City, Mentone, Stanton,
Coahoma, Thorntonville, Grandfalls, and Barstow.
Instructions:
Blowing dust brings reduced visibility, leading to dangerous driving
conditions. If driving, avoid blowing dust if possible. If caught in
dense blowing dust, pull off the road, turn off your lights and keep
your foot off the brake.
Blowing dust brings reduced visibility, leading to dangerous driving
conditions. If driving, avoid blowing dust if possible. If caught in
dense blowing dust, pull off the road, turn off your lights and keep
your foot off the brake.
Areas Impacted:
Lea, NM
Andrews, TX
Borden, TX
Crane, TX
Dawson, TX
Ector, TX
Gaines, TX
Glasscock, TX
Howard, TX
Loving, TX
Martin, TX
Midland, TX
Pecos, TX
Reagan, TX
Reeves, TX
Upton, TX
Ward, TX
Winkler, TX