LORDSBURG, N.M. (KRQE) – New Mexico State Police closed all lanes of I-10 at milepost 20 near Lordsburg were closed due to high wind, blowing dust, and multiple vehicle crashes on Monday. according to a tweet from New Mexico State Police. Traffic was being diverted to Highway 70.
According to maps on NMRoads.com, the highway is now open.
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Two storms are moving into New Mexico. The storms are expected to bring rain, snow and high winds. The next storm will start bringing more snow to northwest New Mexico by Tuesday evening. This second storm will bring widespread snow through Wednesday.
