In a dust storm, pull over and even leave the roadway if you can, but turn all your lights off and take your foot off the brake. According to the NWS, crashes sometimes occur during dust storms when drivers use other cars' lights to steer themselves toward safety.

A significant traffic alert has been issued as I-10 remains closed from the New Mexico State line to Bowie in Cochise County near mile post 373.

El Pasoans have experienced dust storms week after week in 2025. That blowing dust and sand can have a big effect on your air filters in your home. ABC-7 spoke to Rick Bacchus, the owner of The Air Conditioning Company here in El Paso.

LAS CRUCES, N.M. (KFOX14/CBS4) — Blowing dust and low visibility close lanes going west on I-10 near Las Cruces Tuesday evening. According to the New Mexico Department of Transportation, I-10 westbound lanes at mile marker 132-- three miles west of Las Cruces-- are closed due to the weather conditions.

Another dust storm swept through the borderland on Tuesday, bringing high winds and significantly reduced visibility, leaving residents frustra

Long-term exposure to Mars dust may pose serious health risks to astronauts, including lung damage and thyroid issues.

"When you're inhaling dust, it can include pollen, and it can include dirt and other stuff," said Chelsea Langer, acting chief of NMDOH's epidemiology bureau. "It can trigger asthma attack, it can trigger allergic reactions, or it can just cause the respiratory response of itchy, watery eyes and nasal congestion."