WATCH: Major dust storm in New Mexico forces drivers to pull over
Drivers in New Mexico struggled to stay on the road during a dust storm and strong gusts of wind Tuesday.
Watch video of the incident in the player above.
The National Weather Service pushed an emergency alert to cellphones that warned of zero-visibility conditions and adverse health consequences for infants and the elderly. And in some parts of the state, gusts reached as high as 70 mph.
Blinding dust prompted New Mexico’s transportation department to close a 130-mile stretch of Interstate 10, from the Arizona state line to the outskirts of Las Cruces, along with state highways near Deming.
High winds also led to road closures in the state's oil-producing region near Roswell and Carlsbad.
“Motorists should not drive into a dust storm. Pull aside and stay alive,” the National Weather Service said in a dust-storm warning.
Video below: Impact wind creates dust storms across New Mexico
