A massive dust storm buried parts of New Mexico and Texas in airborne smut Monday morning, shutting down highways and leaving nearly 900,000 residents trapped in a potentially deadly cloud.
CHAVES COUNTY, N.M.– A dust storm has caused zero-to-limited visibility in Chaves County, New Mexico, leading to several crashes and road closures. According to the Chaves County Sheriff's Office, several crashes were reported within the county, some of those with injuries.
A red flag warning is in effect Monday for most of New Mexico as winds gusting up to 70 mph and dry conditions are expected.
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