EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — High winds and blowing dust are limiting visibility and impacting driving conditions on Sunday, May 18 in the Lordsburg-Deming-Las Cruces corridor, the New Mexico Department of Transportation said.
Diving conditions are difficult along Interstate 10 in the Deming area from mile marker 90 (5 miles east of Deming) to mile marker 96 (11 miles east of Deming).
The following highways are closed:
*Deming area: NM 549 eastbound and westbound from mile marker 0 to mile marker 16.
NMDOT says there is a high wind warning in effect for Hildago, Dona Ana and Luna counties with low visibility in areas due to blowing dust. Motorists are urged to use caution.
We will update this story throughout the day as conditions change.
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