Tag: Sandoval County

A Massive Wall of Dust is Barreling Toward Albuquerque at 20 mph— And Drivers Could Lose Visibility in Seconds

The National Weather Service issued a dust advisory Tuesday as a fast-moving wall of dust swept across the Albuquerque metro area, bringing wind gusts over 40 mph and sharply reduced visibility along major highways, including Interstates 25 and 40.

Wastewater Sounded the Measles Alarm in New Mexico—Before Doctors Even Caught It

A new study shows New Mexico health officials detected measles in wastewater five days before hospitals confirmed cases, highlighting sewage surveillance as a powerful early-warning system during the nation’s largest measles outbreak in decades.