Spatial, temporal, and meteorological impact of the 26 February 2023 dust storm: increase in particulate matter concentrations across New Mexico and West Texas

Robinson, Mary C.; Schueth, Kaitlin; Ardon-Dryer, Karin

doi:https://doi.org/10.5194/acp-24-13733-2024

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12 Dec 2024

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| 12 Dec 2024

Spatial, temporal, and meteorological impact of the 26 February 2023 dust storm: increase in particulate matter concentrations across New Mexico and West Texas

Mary C. Robinson, Kaitlin Schueth, and Karin Ardon-Dryer

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https://doi.org/10.5194/acp-24-13733-2024-supplement

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Iowa Environmental Mesonet (IEM) ASOS-AWOS-METAR Data Iowa Mesonet https://www.mesonet.agron.iastate.edu/request/download.phtml?network=TX_ASOS

Current Air Quality New Mexico Environmental Department https://aqi.air.env.nm.gov/

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On 26 February 2023, New Mexico and West Texas were impacted by a severe dust storm. To analyze this storm, 28 meteorological stations and 19 PM_2.5and PM₁₀ stations were used. Dust particles were in the air for 16 h, and dust storm conditions lasted for up to 120 min. Hourly PM_2.5 and PM₁₀ concentrations were up to 518 and 9983 µg m⁻³, respectively. For Lubbock, Texas, the maximum PM_2.5 concentrations were the highest ever recorded.