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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
Department of Geosciences, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, Texas 79409, USA
Kaitlin Schueth
NOAA National Weather Service, 2579 S Loop 289, Lubbock, Texas 79423, USA
Karin Ardon-Dryer
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Department of Geosciences, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, Texas 79409, USA
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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 PM2.5 and PM10 stations were used. Dust particles were in the air for 16 h, and dust storm conditions lasted for up to 120 min. Hourly PM2.5 and PM10 concentrations were up to 518 and 9983 µg m−3, respectively. For Lubbock, Texas, the maximum PM2.5 concentrations were the highest ever recorded.
On 26 February 2023, New Mexico and West Texas were impacted by a severe dust storm. To analyze...
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