Dust Storm in northern Mexico

On Wednesday, April 15, 2003, strong winds blew dust from northern Mexico up into the United States, affecting Texas and New Mexico. In New Mexico at least two people were killed when blowing dust reduced visibility and caused a multiple car accident. This true-color Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) of the storm was captured by the Aqua satellite, and it shows the blowing dust centered in the image.

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Jeff Schmaltz, MODIS Rapid Response Team, NASA/GSFC

Published April 16, 2003
Data acquired April 15 - 15, 2003

Source:

Aqua > MODIS

Collection:

Visible Earth