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New Mexico Battles Dust Storms and Snow Alerts

3/4/2025

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New Mexico faced fierce winds on Monday, unleashing dust storms that prompted health alerts and a shutdown of dust-generating businesses in Albuquerque. Major highways, including I-10 and U.S. Highway 285, were closed as a red flag warning highlighted the high fire risk. Meanwhile, the Four Corners region braced for an unexpected snowfall on Tuesday.

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Story summary

New Mexico faced fierce winds on Monday, unleashing dust storms that prompted health alerts and a shutdown of dust-generating businesses in Albuquerque. Major highways, including I-10 and U.S. Highway 285, were closed as a red flag warning highlighted the high fire risk. Meanwhile, the Four Corners region braced for an unexpected snowfall on Tuesday.