Dust storm, strong winds bring fires, power outages in Texas Panhandle, South Plains
Severe winds and a dust storm were being blamed for wildfires, power outages and road closures Tuesday around the Texas ...
Dust storm hits El Paso again, residents express frustration over worsening conditions
Another dust storm swept through the borderland Tuesday, bringing high winds and significantly reduced visibility.
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Dust storms rage across New Mexico as transit authorities close major highways to avoid pileups
Dust storms raged across New Mexico on Tuesday, snarling highway traffic as the National Weather Service pushed an emergency ...
Strong winds reschedule Lubbock high school athletics for second time in four days
A heavy dust storm and winds that topped 80 mph postponed contests last Friday across the South Plains and Panhandle. With ...
Southern Plains at risk of wildfire outbreak, with blazes in Oklahoma and Texas
On Tuesday, wildfires burned in Texas and Oklahoma. A new blaze near Borger in the Texas panhandle caused roads to be closed in the city and to its west on Tuesday night due to smoke. The local ...
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Far-flung outbreak of extreme weather kills at least 39
The culprits ranged from dust storms and fires in the Southern Plains to tornadoes in the Mississippi Valley and the South.
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A highway pileup in western Kansas shows how dust storms can turn deadly
A gust of wind sweeps over bare soil, kicking up enough dirt and dust to cut visibility to nearly zero, and for drivers, the ...