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Sunday evening, June 15<\/strong>, a dramatic weather event<\/strong> swept across El Paso, Texas<\/strong>, and Las Cruces, New Mexico<\/strong>\u2014a powerful dust storm known as a haboob<\/strong>, according to the National Weather Service El Paso<\/strong>.<\/p>\n A haboob<\/strong> is a severe dust storm<\/strong> generated by outflow winds<\/strong> from thunderstorms<\/strong>. These winds, often strong and sudden, lift large amounts of dust and sand<\/strong>, drastically reducing visibility<\/strong> in a matter of minutes. That\u2019s exactly what occurred around 6:30 p.m.<\/strong> near Horizon City<\/strong>, when the storm began its dramatic journey across El Paso County<\/strong>.<\/p>\n This particular storm advanced swiftly, blanketing the Franklin Mountains<\/strong> before descending into El Paso\u2019s West Side<\/strong>. A remarkable drone panorama<\/strong> captured the moment the wall of dust<\/strong> loomed over the mountain ridge. By sunset, the storm had pushed further into Las Cruces<\/strong>, flowing over the Organ Mountains<\/strong> in a spectacular but hazardous sweep<\/strong>.<\/p>\n Visibility plummeted to as low as three-quarters of a mile<\/strong>, and wind gusts surged between 35 and 45 mph<\/strong>. These intense conditions led to a dust advisory<\/strong> that remained active until 8:30 p.m.<\/strong> Sunday evening. Local residents shared images showing the impressive scale of the storm<\/strong>, including one in East El Paso<\/strong> just as the haboob approached.<\/p>\n The National Weather Service<\/strong> emphasized that haboobs<\/strong> form from thunderstorm outflows<\/strong> that kick up loose soil and sediment<\/strong>, especially in arid regions<\/strong> like West Texas<\/strong> and southern New Mexico<\/strong>. The agency warned that such events can create rapid drops in visibility<\/strong> and pose serious travel hazards<\/strong>.<\/p>\n Stay tuned for further updates on extreme weather conditions<\/strong> affecting the Desert Southwest<\/strong>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Sunday evening, June 15, a dramatic weather event swept across El Paso, Texas, and Las Cruces, New Mexico\u2014a powerful dust storm known as a haboob, according to the National Weather Service El Paso. What is a haboob and how it formed on Sunday A haboob is a severe dust storm generated by outflow winds from […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":17,"featured_media":4319,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-4318","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-news"],"yoast_head":"\n<\/h3>\n
What is a haboob and how it formed on Sunday<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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The haboob\u2019s path over Franklin Mountains to Las Cruces<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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Visibility and wind conditions during the event<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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Meteorological insight from the National Weather Service<\/strong><\/h3>\n