Interstate 10 back open after being closed due to weather conditions

DEMING, N.M. — Interstate 10, between Deming and Las Cruces, is back open after severe winds and blowing dust closed the highway Monday.

In Deming, eastbound I-10 was closed at mile marker 80. Authorities diverted traffic into Deming where there were four shelter in place locations.

In Las Cruces, westbound I-10 was closed at mile marker 132, about three miles west of the city.

Here is what the dust looked like at the NMDOT office in Deming:

Courtesy of NMDOT