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High Wind Warning 21, NWS Midland/Odessa, TX

March 12, 2008Eddy County, Lea County, New Mexico; Loving County, Ward County, Winkler County, Texas

NWS Midland/Odessa, TX issued this high wind warning at Mar 12, 2008, 2:40 PM MDT for Eddy County, Lea County, New Mexico; Loving County, Ward County, Winkler County, Texas. It took effect at Mar 13, 2008, 12:00 PM MDT. It was in force for 40 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Mar 12, 2008, 2:40 PM MDT (20:40 UTC)
In effect from
Mar 13, 2008, 12:00 PM MDT
Expired
Mar 15, 2008, 4:04 AM MDT
In force
40 hr
Issued by
NWS Midland/Odessa, TX

Counties Eddy County, NM, Lea County, NM, Loving County, TX, Ward County, TX, Winkler County, TX

The radar

The Midland/Odessa radar (KMAF), 124 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:42 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

The nearest sounding before it

Midland Regional, TX (KMAF), launched 12:00Z, 8.7 hours before the alert went out and 123 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Midland Regional, TX at 12:00Z on 2008-03-12Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Midland Regional, TX at 12:00Z on 2008-03-12The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 89 square meters per square second.193958Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
1835 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
27 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
89 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
99 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.

000 
WWUS74 KMAF 122040
NPWMAF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX
340 PM CDT WED MAR 12 2008

...A HIGH WIND WARNING IS IN EFFECT FOR THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS
FROM NOON MDT THURSDAY UNTIL 6 AM MDT SATURDAY...

...A HIGH WIND WARNING IS IN EFFECT FOR THE DAVIS MOUNTAINS FROM
7 PM CDT THURSDAY UNTIL 7 AM CDT SATURDAY...

...A HIGH WIND WARNING IS IN EFFECT FOR THE SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO
PLAINS...UPPER TRANS PECOS REGION...MARFA PLATEAU AND HIGHWAY 54
CORRIDOR FROM 10 AM CDT UNTIL 7 PM CDT FRIDAY...

.VERY WINDY CONDITIONS WILL RETURN TO THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS
THURSDAY AFTERNOON.  VERY STRONG MOUNTAIN TOP LEVEL WINDS WILL
AFFECT BOTH MOUNTAIN RANGES THURSDAY NIGHT.  THESE STRONGER WINDS
WILL AFFECT THE LOWER ELEVATIONS BY FRIDAY MORNING. THE STRONG
WINDS WILL SPREAD FURTHER EAST INTO THE ADJACENT PLAINS DURING THE
DAY FRIDAY WHERE A HIGH WIND WARNING IS ALSO IN EFFECT.  THIS IS
EXPECTED TO BE A SIGNIFICANT WIND EVENT WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 90
MPH POSSIBLE IN THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS AND UP TO 70 MPH POSSIBLE
IN THE PLAINS FRIDAY.

TXZ074-131100-
/O.UPG.KMAF.HW.A.0015.080314T0000Z-080315T0300Z/
/O.NEW.KMAF.HW.W.0021.080314T0000Z-080315T1200Z/
DAVIS/APACHE MOUNTAINS AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...ALPINE
340 PM CDT WED MAR 12 2008

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THURSDAY TO 7 AM CDT
SATURDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MIDLAND/ODESSA HAS ISSUED A HIGH
WIND WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THURSDAY TO 7 AM CDT
SATURDAY.  THE HIGH WIND WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

SOUTHWEST AND WEST WINDS WILL INCREASE LATE THURSDAY AFTERNOON
WITH GUSTS TO NEAR 60 MPH BY EVENING ACROSS THE HIGHER ELEVATIONS
OF THE DAVIS MOUNTAINS.  BY FRIDAY MORNING AND INTO THE
AFTERNOON...VERY STRONG WINDS ARE EXPECTED ACROSS THE ENTIRE
MOUNTAIN CHAIN WITH WINDS SPEEDS OF 35 TO 50 MPH AND GUSTS TO 70
MPH EXPECTED.

A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED
OR OCCURRING.  SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS
OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE.

$$

NMZ027-TXZ258-131100-
/O.UPG.KMAF.HW.A.0015.080313T1800Z-080315T0300Z/
/O.NEW.KMAF.HW.W.0021.080313T1800Z-080315T1200Z/
GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS OF EDDY COUNTY-GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...QUEEN...GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS NP...
PINE SPRINGS
240 PM MDT WED MAR 12 2008

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 12 PM THURSDAY TO 6 AM MDT
SATURDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MIDLAND/ODESSA HAS ISSUED A HIGH
WIND WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 12 PM THURSDAY TO 6 AM MDT
SATURDAY.  THE HIGH WIND WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

SOUTHWEST AND WEST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 25 TO 45 MPH THURSDAY
AFTERNOON WITH GUSTS TO NEAR 60 MPH.  THESE WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO
CONTINUE THURSDAY NIGHT...ESPECIALLY IN THE HIGHER ELEVATIONS.  BY
FRIDAY MORNING AND INTO THE AFTERNOON VERY STRONG WINDS ARE
EXPECTED WITH SPEEDS INCREASING TO 50 TO 70 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 
AROUND 90 MPH POSSIBLE.

A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED
OR OCCURRING.  SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS
OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE.

$$

NMZ028-029-033-034-TXZ057>060-067-080-131100-
/O.UPG.KMAF.HW.A.0015.080314T1200Z-080315T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KMAF.HW.W.0021.080314T1500Z-080315T0000Z/
EDDY COUNTY PLAINS-NORTHERN LEA COUNTY-CENTRAL LEA COUNTY-
SOUTHERN LEA COUNTY-VAN HORN AND HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR-
REEVES COUNTY AND UPPER TRANS PECOS-LOVING-WINKLER-WARD-
MARFA PLATEAU-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ARTESIA...CARLSBAD...
CARLSBAD CAVERNS NP...TATUM...HOBBS...LOVINGTON...EUNICE...JAL...
VAN HORN...PECOS...MENTONE...RED BLUFF LAKE...KERMIT...MONAHANS...
MARFA
340 PM CDT WED MAR 12 2008 /240 PM MDT WED MAR 12 2008/

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM CDT /9 AM MDT/ TO 7 PM
CDT /6 PM MDT/ FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MIDLAND/ODESSA HAS ISSUED A HIGH
WIND WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM CDT /9 AM MDT/ TO
7 PM CDT /6 PM MDT/ FRIDAY.  THE HIGH WIND WATCH IS NO LONGER IN
EFFECT. 

SOUTHWEST AND WEST WINDS WILL INCREASE DRAMATICALLY BY LATE FRIDAY
MORNING AND CONTINUE THROUGH THE DAY. WEST TO SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL
INCREASE TO 30 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS OVER 65 MPH POSSIBLE.

A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED
OR OCCURRING.  SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS
OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE.

$$
8 follow-up statements
000 
WWUS74 KMAF 130924
NPWMAF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX
424 AM CDT THU MAR 13 2008

...A HIGH WIND WARNING IS IN EFFECT FOR THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS
FROM NOON MDT TODAY UNTIL 6 AM MDT SATURDAY...

...A HIGH WIND WARNING IS IN EFFECT FOR THE DAVIS MOUNTAINS FROM
7 PM CDT THIS EVENING UNTIL 7 AM CDT SATURDAY...

...A HIGH WIND WARNING IS IN EFFECT FOR THE SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO
PLAINS...UPPER TRANS PECOS REGION...MARFA PLATEAU AND HIGHWAY
54 CORRIDOR FROM 10 AM CDT FRIDAY UNTIL 7 PM CDT FRIDAY...

...A WIND ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR THE PERMIAN BASIN...BIG BEND...
AND PRESIDIO VALLEY FROM 10 AM CDT FRIDAY UNTIL 7 PM CDT FRIDAY...

.VERY WINDY CONDITIONS WILL RETURN TO THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS
THIS AFTERNOON. STRONG MOUNTAIN TOP LEVEL WINDS WILL AFFECT BOTH
THE GUADALUPE AND DAVIS MOUNTAINS TONIGHT. THESE STRONGER WINDS
WILL AFFECT THE LOWER ELEVATIONS BY FRIDAY MORNING. THE STRONG
WINDS WILL SPREAD FURTHER EAST INTO THE ADJACENT PLAINS DURING THE
DAY FRIDAY WHERE A HIGH WIND WARNING IS ALSO IN EFFECT. THIS IS
EXPECTED TO BE A SIGNIFICANT WIND EVENT WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 90
MPH POSSIBLE IN THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS AND UP TO 75 MPH POSSIBLE
IN THE PLAINS FRIDAY AFTERNOON.

TXZ074-132100-
/O.CON.KMAF.HW.W.0021.080314T0000Z-080315T1200Z/
DAVIS/APACHE MOUNTAINS AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...ALPINE
424 AM CDT THU MAR 13 2008

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO
7 AM CDT SATURDAY...

SOUTHWEST AND WEST WINDS WILL INCREASE LATE THIS AFTERNOON WITH
GUSTS TO NEAR 60 MPH BY EVENING ACROSS THE HIGHER ELEVATIONS OF
THE DAVIS MOUNTAINS. BY FRIDAY MORNING AND INTO THE AFTERNOON...
VERY STRONG WINDS ARE EXPECTED ACROSS THE ENTIRE MOUNTAIN CHAIN
WITH WINDS SPEEDS OF 35 TO 50 MPH AND GUSTS TO 70 MPH EXPECTED.

A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED
OR OCCURRING.  SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS
OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE.

$$

NMZ027-TXZ258-132100-
/O.CON.KMAF.HW.W.0021.080313T1800Z-080315T1200Z/
GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS OF EDDY COUNTY-GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...QUEEN...GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS NP...
PINE SPRINGS
324 AM MDT THU MAR 13 2008

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 6 AM
MDT SATURDAY...

SOUTHWEST AND WEST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 30 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS
TO 60 MPH THIS AFTERNOON. THESE WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO CONTINUE
TONIGHT...ESPECIALLY IN THE HIGHER ELEVATIONS. BY FRIDAY MORNING
AND INTO THE AFTERNOON VERY STRONG WINDS ARE EXPECTED WITH SPEEDS
INCREASING TO 50 TO 70 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 90 MPH POSSIBLE.

A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED
OR OCCURRING.  SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS
OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE.

$$

NMZ028-029-033-034-TXZ057>060-067-080-132100-
/O.CON.KMAF.HW.W.0021.080314T1500Z-080315T0000Z/
EDDY COUNTY PLAINS-NORTHERN LEA COUNTY-CENTRAL LEA COUNTY-
SOUTHERN LEA COUNTY-VAN HORN AND HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR-
REEVES COUNTY AND UPPER TRANS PECOS-LOVING-WINKLER-WARD-
MARFA PLATEAU-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ARTESIA...CARLSBAD...
CARLSBAD CAVERNS NP...TATUM...HOBBS...LOVINGTON...EUNICE...JAL...
VAN HORN...PECOS...MENTONE...RED BLUFF LAKE...KERMIT...MONAHANS...
MARFA
424 AM CDT THU MAR 13 2008 /324 AM MDT THU MAR 13 2008/

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM CDT /9 AM MDT/
TO 7 PM CDT /6 PM MDT/ FRIDAY...

SOUTHWEST AND WEST WINDS WILL INCREASE DRAMATICALLY BY LATE
FRIDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE THROUGH THE DAY. WEST TO SOUTHWEST
WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 30 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS OVER 65 MPH
POSSIBLE.

A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED
OR OCCURRING.  SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS
OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE.

$$

TXZ045>048-050>053-061>063-068>070-075-079-081-132100-
/O.NEW.KMAF.WI.Y.0011.080314T1500Z-080315T0000Z/
GAINES-DAWSON-BORDEN-SCURRY-ANDREWS-MARTIN-HOWARD-MITCHELL-ECTOR-
MIDLAND-GLASSCOCK-CRANE-UPTON-REAGAN-PECOS-PRESIDIO VALLEY-
BIG BEND AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SEMINOLE...LAMESA...GAIL...SNYDER...
ANDREWS...STANTON...BIG SPRING...COLORADO CITY...ODESSA...
MIDLAND...GARDEN CITY...CRANE...MCCAMEY...RANKIN...BIG LAKE...
FORT STOCKTON...PRESIDIO...BIG BEND NP...MARATHON
424 AM CDT THU MAR 13 2008

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 7 PM CDT FRIDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MIDLAND/ODESSA HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 7 PM CDT FRIDAY. 

SOUTHWEST AND WEST WINDS WILL INCREASE DRAMATICALLY BY LATE
FRIDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE THROUGH THE DAY. WEST TO SOUTHWEST
WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 55 MPH. 

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS
THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH
PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

$$
000 
WWUS74 KMAF 132019
NPWMAF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX
319 PM CDT THU MAR 13 2008

...VERY STRONG WINDS ARE EXPECTED TONIGHT ACROSS THE GUADALUPE AND
DAVIS MOUNTAINS AND FRIDAY MORNING FOR ALL OTHER AREAS OF WEST
TEXAS AND SOUTHEASTERN NEW MEXICO THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...

.VERY WINDY CONDITIONS WILL RETURN TO THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS
THIS AFTERNOON. STRONG MOUNTAIN TOP LEVEL WINDS WILL AFFECT BOTH
THE GUADALUPE AND DAVIS MOUNTAINS TONIGHT. THESE STRONGER WINDS
WILL AFFECT THE LOWER ELEVATIONS BY FRIDAY MORNING. THE STRONG
WINDS WILL SPREAD FURTHER EAST INTO THE ADJACENT PLAINS DURING
THE DAY FRIDAY WHERE A HIGH WIND WARNING IS ALSO IN EFFECT. THIS
IS EXPECTED TO BE A SIGNIFICANT WIND EVENT WITH GUSTS TO AROUND
90 MPH POSSIBLE IN THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS AND UP TO 65 MPH
POSSIBLE IN THE PLAINS FRIDAY AFTERNOON.

TXZ074-140430-
/O.CON.KMAF.HW.W.0021.080314T0000Z-080315T1200Z/
DAVIS/APACHE MOUNTAINS AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...ALPINE
319 PM CDT THU MAR 13 2008

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO
7 AM CDT SATURDAY...

SOUTHWEST AND WEST WINDS WILL INCREASE LATE THIS EVENING WITH
GUSTS TO NEAR 60 MPH ACROSS THE HIGHER ELEVATIONS OF THE DAVIS
MOUNTAINS. BY FRIDAY MORNING AND INTO THE AFTERNOON... VERY STRONG
WINDS ARE EXPECTED ACROSS THE ENTIRE MOUNTAIN CHAIN WITH WINDS
SPEEDS OF 35 TO 50 MPH AND GUSTS TO 70 MPH EXPECTED.

A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED
OR OCCURRING.  SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS
OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE.

$$

NMZ027-TXZ258-140430-
/O.CON.KMAF.HW.W.0021.000000T0000Z-080315T1200Z/
GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS OF EDDY COUNTY-GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...QUEEN...GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS NP...
PINE SPRINGS
219 PM MDT THU MAR 13 2008

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MDT SATURDAY...

SOUTHWEST AND WEST WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO INCREASE LATE THIS
AFTERNOON WITH GUSTS TO NEAR 60 MPH BY EVENING ACROSS THE HIGHER
ELEVATIONS OF THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS. BY FRIDAY MORNING AND INTO THE
AFTERNOON... VERY STRONG WINDS ARE EXPECTED ACROSS THE ENTIRE
MOUNTAIN CHAIN WITH WINDS SPEEDS OF 50 TO 70 MPH AND GUSTS TO 90
MPH.

A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED
OR OCCURRING.  SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS
OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE.

$$

NMZ028-029-033-034-TXZ057>060-067-080-140430-
/O.CON.KMAF.HW.W.0021.080314T1500Z-080315T0000Z/
EDDY COUNTY PLAINS-NORTHERN LEA COUNTY-CENTRAL LEA COUNTY-
SOUTHERN LEA COUNTY-VAN HORN AND HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR-
REEVES COUNTY AND UPPER TRANS PECOS-LOVING-WINKLER-WARD-
MARFA PLATEAU-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ARTESIA...CARLSBAD...
CARLSBAD CAVERNS NP...TATUM...HOBBS...LOVINGTON...EUNICE...JAL...
VAN HORN...PECOS...MENTONE...RED BLUFF LAKE...KERMIT...MONAHANS...
MARFA
319 PM CDT THU MAR 13 2008 /219 PM MDT THU MAR 13 2008/

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM CDT /9 AM MDT/
TO 7 PM CDT /6 PM MDT/ FRIDAY...

SOUTHWEST AND WEST WINDS WILL INCREASE DRAMATICALLY BY FRIDAY
MORNING AND CONTINUE TO INCREASE THROUGH THE DAY.  WEST TO
SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 30 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS OVER 65
MPH POSSIBLE.

A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED
OR OCCURRING.  SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS
OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE.

$$

TXZ045>048-050>053-061>063-068>070-075-079-081-140430-
/O.CON.KMAF.WI.Y.0011.080314T1500Z-080315T0000Z/
GAINES-DAWSON-BORDEN-SCURRY-ANDREWS-MARTIN-HOWARD-MITCHELL-ECTOR-
MIDLAND-GLASSCOCK-CRANE-UPTON-REAGAN-PECOS-PRESIDIO VALLEY-
BIG BEND AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SEMINOLE...LAMESA...GAIL...SNYDER...
ANDREWS...STANTON...BIG SPRING...COLORADO CITY...ODESSA...
MIDLAND...GARDEN CITY...CRANE...MCCAMEY...RANKIN...BIG LAKE...
FORT STOCKTON...PRESIDIO...BIG BEND NP...MARATHON
319 PM CDT THU MAR 13 2008

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 7 PM CDT
FRIDAY...

SOUTHWEST AND WEST WINDS WILL INCREASE DRAMATICALLY BY LATE
FRIDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE THROUGH THE DAY. WEST TO SOUTHWEST
WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 55 MPH.

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS
THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH
PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

$$
000 
WWUS74 KMAF 140402 AAA
NPWMAF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX
1102 PM CDT THU MAR 13 2008

...STRONG WINDS WILL IMPACT MUCH OF WEST TEXAS AND SOUTHEASTERN NEW
MEXICO FRIDAY...

.STRONG WINDS WILL IMPACT MUCH OF WEST TEXAS AND SOUTHEASTERN NEW
MEXICO FRIDAY AS A STRONG UPPER LEVEL JET MOVES ACROSS THE REGION
AND SURFACE LOW PRESSURE DEEPENS ACROSS OKLAHOMA. STRONG MOUNTAIN
TOP LEVEL WINDS WILL AFFECT BOTH THE GUADALUPE AND DAVIS MOUNTAINS
THROUGH THE REMAINDER OF TONIGHT...BEFORE STRENGTHENING AND
SPREADING ACROSS MUCH OF THE PLAINS DURING THE DAY FRIDAY. THIS
IS EXPECTED TO BE A SIGNIFICANT WIND EVENT ACROSS THE GUADALUPE
AND DAVIS MOUNTAINS AND THE ADJACENT PLAINS.

NMZ027-TXZ074-258-141100-
/O.CON.KMAF.HW.W.0021.000000T0000Z-080315T1200Z/
GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS OF EDDY COUNTY-DAVIS/APACHE MOUNTAINS AREA-
GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...QUEEN...ALPINE...
GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS NP...PINE SPRINGS
1102 PM CDT THU MAR 13 2008 /1002 PM MDT THU MAR 13 2008/

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT /6 AM MDT/
SATURDAY...

A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE GUADALUPE AND DAVIS
MOUNTAINS TONIGHT THROUGH EARLY SATURDAY MORNING.

ACROSS THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS...WESTERLY WINDS OF 30 TO 45 MPH...
WITH GUSTS OVER 60 MPH CAN BE EXPECTED FOR THE REMAINDER OF 
TONIGHT...BEFORE INCREASING TO 40 TO 60 MPH...WITH GUSTS OVER 80
MPH DURING THE DAY FRIDAY.

ACROSS THE DAVIS MOUNTAINS...WESTERLY WINDS OF 30 TO 40 MPH...WITH
GUSTS OVER 60 MPH WILL PERSIST THROUGH THE REMAINDER OF TONIGHT
BEFORE INCREASING TO 40 TO 50 MPH...WITH GUSTS OVER 70 MPH FRIDAY.

WINDS WILL BE PARTICULARLY HAZARDOUS AT HIGHER ELEVATIONS WHERE
THE STRONGEST WINDS ARE LIKELY TO OCCUR. PEOPLE PLANNING TRAVEL
THROUGH THE MOUNTAINS...INCLUDING U.S. HIGHWAY 62 180 THROUGH
GUADALUPE PASS...MAY WANT TO POSTPONE TRAVEL OR PLAN ALTERNATE
ROUTES. 

AVIATION INTERESTS MAY EXPERIENCE LOCALIZED BUT EXTREME
TURBULENCE...OR STRONG DOWNWARD AIRFLOWS...IF FLYING IN THE
VICINITY OF THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS.  PILOTS SHOULD BE ALERT FOR
STANDING WAVE CLOUDS OR OTHER EVIDENCE OF MOUNTAIN WAVE ACTIVITY.


$$

NMZ028-029-033-034-TXZ057>060-067-080-141100-
/O.CON.KMAF.HW.W.0021.080314T1500Z-080315T0000Z/
EDDY COUNTY PLAINS-NORTHERN LEA COUNTY-CENTRAL LEA COUNTY-
SOUTHERN LEA COUNTY-VAN HORN AND HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR-
REEVES COUNTY AND UPPER TRANS PECOS-LOVING-WINKLER-WARD-
MARFA PLATEAU-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ARTESIA...CARLSBAD...
CARLSBAD CAVERNS NP...TATUM...HOBBS...LOVINGTON...EUNICE...JAL...
VAN HORN...PECOS...MENTONE...RED BLUFF LAKE...KERMIT...MONAHANS...
MARFA
1102 PM CDT THU MAR 13 2008 /1002 PM MDT THU MAR 13 2008/

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM CDT /9 AM MDT/
TO 7 PM CDT /6 PM MDT/ FRIDAY...

A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE SOUTHEASTERN NEW
MEXICO...THE UPPER TRANS PECOS...AND THE WESTERN PERMIAN BASIN
FRIDAY. 

STRONG WEST TO SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 30 TO 45 MPH...
WITH A FEW GUSTS OVER 60 MPH POSSIBLE. 

TAKE ACTION TO SECURE TRASH CANS...LAWN FURNITURE...AND OTHER
LOOSE OR LIGHTWEIGHT OUTDOOR OBJECTS. THE HIGH WINDS CAN TOPPLE
TREES...DOWN POWER LINES...AND DAMAGE SOME STRUCTURES.

A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED
OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS
OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE.

$$

TXZ045>048-050>053-061>063-068>070-075-079-081-141100-
/O.CON.KMAF.WI.Y.0011.080314T1500Z-080315T0000Z/
GAINES-DAWSON-BORDEN-SCURRY-ANDREWS-MARTIN-HOWARD-MITCHELL-ECTOR-
MIDLAND-GLASSCOCK-CRANE-UPTON-REAGAN-PECOS-PRESIDIO VALLEY-
BIG BEND AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SEMINOLE...LAMESA...GAIL...SNYDER...
ANDREWS...STANTON...BIG SPRING...COLORADO CITY...ODESSA...
MIDLAND...GARDEN CITY...CRANE...MCCAMEY...RANKIN...BIG LAKE...
FORT STOCKTON...PRESIDIO...BIG BEND NP...MARATHON
1102 PM CDT THU MAR 13 2008

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 7 PM CDT
FRIDAY...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE PERMIAN BASIN...THE
STOCKTON PLATEAU...AND MUCH OF THE BIG BEND REGION FRIDAY.

WEST TO SOUTHWEST WILL INCREASE TO 25 TO 40 MPH..WITH A FEW GUSTS
OVER 50 MPH POSSIBLE.

SECURE LAWN FURNITURE...GARBAGE CANS...OR OTHER OBJECTS WHICH
COULD BE BLOWN ABOUT BY THE WIND. MOTORISTS SHOULD EXERCISE
CAUTION WHILE DRIVING IN THE WIND ADVISORY AREA. BE ALERT TO
SUDDEN GUSTS OF WIND WHICH MAY CAUSE YOU TO LOSE CONTROL OF YOUR
VEHICLE. EXTRA ATTENTION SHOULD BE GIVEN TO CROSS WINDS WHEN
DRIVING ON NORTH AND SOUTH ORIENTED ROADS...AND ON BRIDGES AND
OVERPASSES.

$$
000 
WWUS74 KMAF 141055
NPWMAF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX
555 AM CDT FRI MAR 14 2008

...STRONG WINDS WILL IMPACT MUCH OF WEST TEXAS AND SOUTHEASTERN
NEW MEXICO TODAY...

.STRONG WINDS WILL AFFECT MUCH OF WEST TEXAS AND SOUTHEASTERN NEW
MEXICO TODAY AS A STRONG UPPER LEVEL JET MOVES ACROSS THE REGION
AND SURFACE LOW PRESSURE DEEPENS ACROSS OKLAHOMA. STRONG MOUNTAIN
TOP LEVEL WINDS ACROSS BOTH THE GUADALUPE AND DAVIS MOUNTAINS
THIS MORNING WILL STRENGTHEN AND SPREAD ACROSS MUCH OF THE PLAINS
DURING THE DAY. THIS IS EXPECTED TO BE A SIGNIFICANT WIND EVENT
ACROSS THE GUADALUPE AND DAVIS MOUNTAINS.

NMZ027-TXZ074-258-141900-
/O.CON.KMAF.HW.W.0021.000000T0000Z-080315T1200Z/
GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS OF EDDY COUNTY-DAVIS/APACHE MOUNTAINS AREA-
GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...QUEEN...ALPINE...
GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS NP...PINE SPRINGS
555 AM CDT FRI MAR 14 2008 /455 AM MDT FRI MAR 14 2008/

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT /6 AM MDT/
SATURDAY...

A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE GUADALUPE AND DAVIS
MOUNTAINS UNTIL 7 AM CDT /6 AM MDT/ SATURDAY.

ACROSS THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS...WESTERLY WINDS OF 30 TO 45 MPH...
WITH GUSTS OVER 60 MPH CAN BE EXPECTED THIS MORNING...BEFORE
INCREASING TO 40 TO 60 MPH...WITH GUSTS OVER 80 MPH DURING THE
DAY.

ACROSS THE DAVIS MOUNTAINS...WESTERLY WINDS OF 30 TO 40 MPH...
WITH GUSTS OVER 60 MPH WILL PERSIST THIS MORNING BEFORE
INCREASING TO 40 TO 50 MPH...WITH GUSTS OVER 70 MPH TODAY.

WINDS WILL BE PARTICULARLY HAZARDOUS AT HIGHER ELEVATIONS WHERE
THE STRONGEST WINDS ARE LIKELY TO OCCUR. PEOPLE PLANNING TRAVEL
THROUGH THE MOUNTAINS...INCLUDING U.S. HIGHWAY 62 180 THROUGH
GUADALUPE PASS...MAY WANT TO POSTPONE TRAVEL OR PLAN ALTERNATE
ROUTES.

AVIATION INTERESTS MAY EXPERIENCE LOCALIZED BUT EXTREME
TURBULENCE...OR STRONG DOWNWARD AIRFLOWS...IF FLYING IN THE
VICINITY OF THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS.  PILOTS SHOULD BE ALERT FOR
STANDING WAVE CLOUDS OR OTHER EVIDENCE OF MOUNTAIN WAVE ACTIVITY.

$$

NMZ028-029-033-034-TXZ057>060-067-080-141900-
/O.CON.KMAF.HW.W.0021.080314T1500Z-080315T0000Z/
EDDY COUNTY PLAINS-NORTHERN LEA COUNTY-CENTRAL LEA COUNTY-
SOUTHERN LEA COUNTY-VAN HORN AND HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR-
REEVES COUNTY AND UPPER TRANS PECOS-LOVING-WINKLER-WARD-
MARFA PLATEAU-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ARTESIA...CARLSBAD...
CARLSBAD CAVERNS NP...TATUM...HOBBS...LOVINGTON...EUNICE...JAL...
VAN HORN...PECOS...MENTONE...RED BLUFF LAKE...KERMIT...MONAHANS...
MARFA
555 AM CDT FRI MAR 14 2008 /455 AM MDT FRI MAR 14 2008/

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM CDT /9 AM MDT/
THIS MORNING TO 7 PM CDT /6 PM MDT/ THIS EVENING...

A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE SOUTHEASTERN NEW
MEXICO AND WEST TEXAS LOWLAND PLAINS FROM 10 AM CDT /9 AM MDT/
THIS MORNING TO 7 PM CDT /6 PM MDT/ THIS EVENING.

STRONG WEST TO SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 30 TO 45 MPH...
WITH A FEW GUSTS OVER 60 MPH POSSIBLE.

TAKE ACTION TO SECURE TRASH CANS...LAWN FURNITURE...AND OTHER
LOOSE OR LIGHTWEIGHT OUTDOOR OBJECTS. THE HIGH WINDS CAN TOPPLE
TREES...DOWN POWER LINES...AND DAMAGE SOME STRUCTURES.

A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED
OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS
OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE.

$$

TXZ082-141900-
/O.EXA.KMAF.WI.Y.0011.080314T1500Z-080315T0000Z/
TERRELL-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...SANDERSON
555 AM CDT FRI MAR 14 2008

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 PM CDT
THIS EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MIDLAND/ODESSA HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 PM CDT
THIS EVENING. 

WEST TO SOUTHWEST WILL INCREASE THIS AFTERNOON TO 25 TO 35
MPH..WITH A FEW GUSTS NEAR 50 MPH POSSIBLE.

SECURE LAWN FURNITURE...GARBAGE CANS...OR OTHER OBJECTS WHICH
COULD BE BLOWN ABOUT BY THE WIND. MOTORISTS SHOULD EXERCISE
CAUTION WHILE DRIVING IN THE WIND ADVISORY AREA. BE ALERT TO
SUDDEN GUSTS OF WIND WHICH MAY CAUSE YOU TO LOSE CONTROL OF YOUR
VEHICLE. EXTRA ATTENTION SHOULD BE GIVEN TO CROSS WINDS WHEN
DRIVING ON NORTH AND SOUTH ORIENTED ROADS...AND ON BRIDGES AND
OVERPASSES.

$$

TXZ045>048-050>053-061>063-068>070-075-079-081-141900-
/O.CON.KMAF.WI.Y.0011.080314T1500Z-080315T0000Z/
GAINES-DAWSON-BORDEN-SCURRY-ANDREWS-MARTIN-HOWARD-MITCHELL-ECTOR-
MIDLAND-GLASSCOCK-CRANE-UPTON-REAGAN-PECOS-PRESIDIO VALLEY-
BIG BEND AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SEMINOLE...LAMESA...GAIL...SNYDER...
ANDREWS...STANTON...BIG SPRING...COLORADO CITY...ODESSA...
MIDLAND...GARDEN CITY...CRANE...MCCAMEY...RANKIN...BIG LAKE...
FORT STOCKTON...PRESIDIO...BIG BEND NP...MARATHON
555 AM CDT FRI MAR 14 2008

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO
7 PM CDT THIS EVENING...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE PERMIAN BASIN...THE
STOCKTON PLATEAU...AND MUCH OF THE BIG BEND REGION FROM 10 AM THIS
MORNING TO 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING.

WEST TO SOUTHWEST WILL INCREASE THIS AFTERNOON TO 25 TO 40
MPH...WITH A FEW GUSTS OVER 50 MPH POSSIBLE.

SECURE LAWN FURNITURE...GARBAGE CANS...OR OTHER OBJECTS WHICH
COULD BE BLOWN ABOUT BY THE WIND. MOTORISTS SHOULD EXERCISE
CAUTION WHILE DRIVING IN THE WIND ADVISORY AREA. BE ALERT TO
SUDDEN GUSTS OF WIND WHICH MAY CAUSE YOU TO LOSE CONTROL OF YOUR
VEHICLE. EXTRA ATTENTION SHOULD BE GIVEN TO CROSS WINDS WHEN
DRIVING ON NORTH AND SOUTH ORIENTED ROADS...AND ON BRIDGES AND
OVERPASSES.

$$
000 
WWUS74 KMAF 141617
NPWMAF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX
1117 AM CDT FRI MAR 14 2008

...STRONG WINDS WILL IMPACT MUCH OF WEST TEXAS AND SOUTHEASTERN
NEW MEXICO THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT...

.STRONG WINDS WILL AFFECT MUCH OF WEST TEXAS AND SOUTHEASTERN NEW
MEXICO TODAY AS A STRONG UPPER LEVEL JET MOVES ACROSS THE REGION
AND SURFACE LOW PRESSURE DEEPENS ACROSS OKLAHOMA.  STRONG MOUNTAIN
TOP LEVEL WINDS ACROSS BOTH THE GUADALUPE AND DAVIS MOUNTAINS
THIS MORNING WILL STRENGTHEN AND SPREAD ACROSS MUCH OF THE PLAINS
DURING THE DAY.  THIS IS EXPECTED TO BE A SIGNIFICANT WIND EVENT
ACROSS SOUTHEASTERN NEW MEXICO AND WEST TEXAS.

NMZ028-029-033-034-TXZ057>060-067-080-150000-
/O.CON.KMAF.HW.W.0021.000000T0000Z-080315T0000Z/
EDDY COUNTY PLAINS-NORTHERN LEA COUNTY-CENTRAL LEA COUNTY-
SOUTHERN LEA COUNTY-VAN HORN AND HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR-
REEVES COUNTY AND UPPER TRANS PECOS-LOVING-WINKLER-WARD-
MARFA PLATEAU-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ARTESIA...CARLSBAD...
CARLSBAD CAVERNS NP...TATUM...HOBBS...LOVINGTON...EUNICE...JAL...
VAN HORN...PECOS...MENTONE...RED BLUFF LAKE...KERMIT...MONAHANS...
MARFA
1117 AM CDT FRI MAR 14 2008 /1017 AM MDT FRI MAR 14 2008/

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT /6 PM MDT/
THIS EVENING...

STRONG WEST TO SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 30 TO 45 MPH WILL PERSIST 
THROUGH THE AFTERNOON AND INTO THE EARLY EVENING.  GUSTS OVER 60
MPH WILL BE POSSIBLE DURING THIS TIME.

TAKE ACTION TO SECURE TRASH CANS...LAWN FURNITURE...AND OTHER
LOOSE OR LIGHTWEIGHT OUTDOOR OBJECTS.  THE HIGH WINDS CAN TOPPLE
TREES...DOWN POWER LINES...AND DAMAGE SOME STRUCTURES.

A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED
OR OCCURRING.  SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS
OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE.

$$

NMZ027-TXZ074-258-150030-
/O.CON.KMAF.HW.W.0021.000000T0000Z-080315T1200Z/
GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS OF EDDY COUNTY-DAVIS/APACHE MOUNTAINS AREA-
GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...QUEEN...ALPINE...
GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS NP...PINE SPRINGS
1117 AM CDT FRI MAR 14 2008 /1017 AM MDT FRI MAR 14 2008/

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT /6 AM MDT/
SATURDAY...

ACROSS THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS...WESTERLY WINDS OF 30 TO 50 MPH...
WITH GUSTS OVER 60 MPH WILL INCREASE TO 40 TO 60 MPH...WITH GUSTS
OVER 80 MPH DURING THE DAY. 

ACROSS THE DAVIS MOUNTAINS...WESTERLY WINDS OF 40 TO 50 MPH...
WITH GUSTS OVER 70 MPH...WILL PERSIST THROUGH THE AFTERNOON AND
EVENING.

WINDS WILL BE PARTICULARLY HAZARDOUS AT HIGHER ELEVATIONS WHERE
THE STRONGEST WINDS ARE LIKELY TO OCCUR.  PEOPLE PLANNING TRAVEL
THROUGH THE MOUNTAINS...INCLUDING U.S. HIGHWAY 62 180 THROUGH
GUADALUPE PASS...MAY WANT TO POSTPONE TRAVEL OR PLAN ALTERNATE
ROUTES.

AVIATION INTERESTS MAY EXPERIENCE LOCALIZED BUT EXTREME
TURBULENCE...OR STRONG DOWNWARD AIRFLOWS...IF FLYING IN THE
VICINITY OF THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS.  PILOTS SHOULD BE ALERT FOR
STANDING WAVE CLOUDS OR OTHER EVIDENCE OF MOUNTAIN WAVE ACTIVITY.

$$

TXZ045>048-050>053-061>063-068>070-075-079-081-082-150000-
/O.CON.KMAF.WI.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-080315T0000Z/
GAINES-DAWSON-BORDEN-SCURRY-ANDREWS-MARTIN-HOWARD-MITCHELL-ECTOR-
MIDLAND-GLASSCOCK-CRANE-UPTON-REAGAN-PECOS-PRESIDIO VALLEY-
BIG BEND AREA-TERRELL-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SEMINOLE...LAMESA...GAIL...SNYDER...
ANDREWS...STANTON...BIG SPRING...COLORADO CITY...ODESSA...
MIDLAND...GARDEN CITY...CRANE...MCCAMEY...RANKIN...BIG LAKE...
FORT STOCKTON...PRESIDIO...BIG BEND NP...MARATHON...SANDERSON
1117 AM CDT FRI MAR 14 2008

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING...

WEST TO SOUTHWEST WILL INCREASE TO 25 TO 40 MPH BY THIS 
AFTERNOON.  GUSTS OVER 50 MPH WILL BE POSSIBLE DURING THIS TIME.

SECURE LAWN FURNITURE...GARBAGE CANS...OR OTHER OBJECTS WHICH
COULD BE BLOWN ABOUT BY THE WIND.  MOTORISTS SHOULD EXERCISE
CAUTION WHILE DRIVING IN THE WIND ADVISORY AREA.  BE ALERT TO
SUDDEN GUSTS OF WIND WHICH MAY CAUSE YOU TO LOSE CONTROL OF YOUR
VEHICLE.  EXTRA ATTENTION SHOULD BE GIVEN TO CROSS WINDS WHEN
DRIVING ON NORTH AND SOUTH ORIENTED ROADS...AND ON BRIDGES AND
OVERPASSES.

$$
000 
WWUS74 KMAF 150118
NPWMAF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX
818 PM CDT FRI MAR 14 2008

...STRONG WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO IMPACT MUCH OF WEST TEXAS AND 
SOUTHEASTERN NEW MEXICO THIS EVENING AND TONIGHT...

.STRONG WINDS WILL AFFECT MUCH OF WEST TEXAS AND SOUTHEASTERN NEW
MEXICO THIS EVENING AND OVERNIGHT AS STRONG UPPER LEVEL WINDS
MOVE ACROSS THE REGION AND SURFACE LOW PRESSURE MOVES ACROSS
SOUTHERN OKLAHOMA. WINDS ACROSS THE PLAINS WILL GRADUALLY DECREASE
THIS EVENING...WHILE HIGH WINDS ACROSS THE GUADALUPE AND DAVIS
MOUNTAINS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE OVERNIGHT HOURS. 

NMZ027-TXZ074-258-150500-
/O.CON.KMAF.HW.W.0021.000000T0000Z-080315T1200Z/
GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS OF EDDY COUNTY-DAVIS/APACHE MOUNTAINS AREA-
GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...QUEEN...ALPINE...
GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS NP...PINE SPRINGS
818 PM CDT FRI MAR 14 2008 /718 PM MDT FRI MAR 14 2008/

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT /6 AM MDT/
SATURDAY...

ACROSS THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS...WESTERLY WINDS OF 40 TO 50 MPH...
WITH GUSTS OVER 70 MPH WILL PERSIST THROUGH THE OVERNIGHT HOURS.

ACROSS THE DAVIS MOUNTAINS...WESTERLY WINDS NEAR 40 MPH...WITH
GUSTS OVER 60 MPH CAN BE EXPECTED THROUGH THE REMAINDER OF
TONIGHT. 

WINDS WILL BE PARTICULARLY HAZARDOUS AT HIGHER ELEVATIONS WHERE
THE STRONGEST WINDS ARE LIKELY TO OCCUR.  PEOPLE PLANNING TRAVEL
THROUGH THE MOUNTAINS...INCLUDING U.S. HIGHWAY 62 180 THROUGH
GUADALUPE PASS...MAY WANT TO POSTPONE TRAVEL OR PLAN ALTERNATE
ROUTES.

AVIATION INTERESTS MAY EXPERIENCE LOCALIZED BUT EXTREME
TURBULENCE...OR STRONG DOWNWARD AIRFLOWS...IF FLYING IN THE
VICINITY OF THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS.  PILOTS SHOULD BE ALERT FOR
STANDING WAVE CLOUDS OR OTHER EVIDENCE OF MOUNTAIN WAVE ACTIVITY.

$$

NMZ028-029-033-034-TXZ057>060-067-080-150400-
/O.NEW.KMAF.WI.Y.0012.080315T0118Z-080315T0400Z/
EDDY COUNTY PLAINS-NORTHERN LEA COUNTY-CENTRAL LEA COUNTY-
SOUTHERN LEA COUNTY-VAN HORN AND HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR-
REEVES COUNTY AND UPPER TRANS PECOS-LOVING-WINKLER-WARD-
MARFA PLATEAU-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ARTESIA...CARLSBAD...
CARLSBAD CAVERNS NP...TATUM...HOBBS...LOVINGTON...EUNICE...JAL...
VAN HORN...PECOS...MENTONE...RED BLUFF LAKE...KERMIT...MONAHANS...
MARFA
818 PM CDT FRI MAR 14 2008 /718 PM MDT FRI MAR 14 2008/

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM CDT /10 PM MDT/ THIS
EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MIDLAND/ODESSA HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM CDT /10 PM MDT/ THIS
EVENING. 

WEST TO SOUTHWEST WINDS NEAR 35 MPH WITH GUSTS NEAR 50 MPH WILL
BE POSSIBLE THROUGH THE REMAINDER OF THIS EVENING.

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS
THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH
PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

$$
000 
WWUS74 KMAF 150308 AAA
NPWMAF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX
1008 PM CDT FRI MAR 14 2008

...STRONG WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO IMPACT THE MOUNTAINS OF WEST
TEXAS AND SOUTHEASTERN NEW MEXICO THROUGH TONIGHT...

.STRONG WINDS WILL CONTINUE ACROSS THE HIGHER TERRAIN OF WEST
TEXAS AND SOUTHEASTERN NEW MEXICO THROUGH TONIGHT AS STRONG UPPER
LEVEL WINDS MOVE ACROSS THE REGION. WINDS WILL BEGIN TO DECREASE
EARLY SATURDAY MORNING. 

NMZ028-029-033-034-TXZ057>060-067-080-150415-
/O.CAN.KMAF.WI.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-080315T0400Z/
EDDY COUNTY PLAINS-NORTHERN LEA COUNTY-CENTRAL LEA COUNTY-
SOUTHERN LEA COUNTY-VAN HORN AND HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR-
REEVES COUNTY AND UPPER TRANS PECOS-LOVING-WINKLER-WARD-
MARFA PLATEAU-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ARTESIA...CARLSBAD...
CARLSBAD CAVERNS NP...TATUM...HOBBS...LOVINGTON...EUNICE...JAL...
VAN HORN...PECOS...MENTONE...RED BLUFF LAKE...KERMIT...MONAHANS...
MARFA
1008 PM CDT FRI MAR 14 2008 /908 PM MDT FRI MAR 14 2008/

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MIDLAND/ODESSA HAS CANCELLED THE
WIND ADVISORY. 

WEST WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO DECREASE THROUGH THE EVENING HOURS
ACROSS THE PLAINS OF SOUTHEASTERN NEW MEXICO AND FAR WEST TEXAS.
ALTHOUGH SUSTAINED WINDS OVER 30 MPH ARE NOT EXPECTED...A FEW
GUSTS NEAR 40 MPH WILL REMAIN POSSIBLE...ESPECIALLY FOR THE PLAINS
ADJACENT TO THE MOUNTAINS. 

$$

NMZ027-TXZ074-258-151200-
/O.CON.KMAF.HW.W.0021.000000T0000Z-080315T1200Z/
GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS OF EDDY COUNTY-DAVIS/APACHE MOUNTAINS AREA-
GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...QUEEN...ALPINE...
GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS NP...PINE SPRINGS
1008 PM CDT FRI MAR 14 2008 /908 PM MDT FRI MAR 14 2008/

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT /6 AM MDT/
SATURDAY...

ACROSS THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS...WESTERLY WINDS OF 40 TO 50 MPH...
WITH GUSTS OVER 70 MPH WILL PERSIST THROUGH THE OVERNIGHT HOURS.

ACROSS THE DAVIS MOUNTAINS...WESTERLY WINDS NEAR 40 MPH...WITH
GUSTS OVER 60 MPH CAN BE EXPECTED THROUGH THE REMAINDER OF
TONIGHT. 

WINDS WILL BE PARTICULARLY HAZARDOUS AT HIGHER ELEVATIONS WHERE
THE STRONGEST WINDS ARE LIKELY TO OCCUR.  PEOPLE PLANNING TRAVEL
THROUGH THE MOUNTAINS...INCLUDING U.S. HIGHWAY 62 180 THROUGH
GUADALUPE PASS...MAY WANT TO POSTPONE TRAVEL OR PLAN ALTERNATE
ROUTES.

AVIATION INTERESTS MAY EXPERIENCE LOCALIZED BUT EXTREME
TURBULENCE...OR STRONG DOWNWARD AIRFLOWS...IF FLYING IN THE
VICINITY OF THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS.  PILOTS SHOULD BE ALERT FOR
STANDING WAVE CLOUDS OR OTHER EVIDENCE OF MOUNTAIN WAVE ACTIVITY.

$$
000 
WWUS74 KMAF 151004
NPWMAF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX
504 AM CDT SAT MAR 15 2008

...STRONG WINDS POSSIBLE AGAIN IN THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS...

.AN UPPER LEVEL LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL MOVE ACROSS CALIFORNIA
AND ARIZONA SUNDAY. WINDS ALOFT WILL INCREASE AHEAD OF THE UPPER
LOW AS IT NEARS WEST TEXAS AND COULD REACH WARNING CRITERIA SUNDAY
INTO SUNDAY NIGHT.

NMZ027-TXZ258-152215-
/O.CAN.KMAF.HW.W.0021.000000T0000Z-080315T1200Z/
/O.NEW.KMAF.HW.A.0016.080316T1800Z-080317T1200Z/
GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS OF EDDY COUNTY-GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...QUEEN...GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS NP...
PINE SPRINGS
404 AM MDT SAT MAR 15 2008

...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE
SUNDAY NIGHT...
...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MIDLAND/ODESSA HAS ISSUED A HIGH
WIND WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
LATE SUNDAY NIGHT. THE HIGH WIND WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. 

ACROSS THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS...SOUTHWESTERLY WINDS OF 35 TO 45 
MPH...WITH GUSTS TO 65 MPH WILL BE POSSIBLE SUNDAY INTO SUNDAY
NIGHT.

A HIGH WIND WATCH MEANS THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR A HAZARDOUS
HIGH WIND EVENT. SUSTAINED WINDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH...OR GUSTS OF
58 MPH OR STRONGER MAY OCCUR. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST
FORECASTS.

$$

TXZ074-151115-
/O.CAN.KMAF.HW.W.0021.000000T0000Z-080315T1200Z/
DAVIS/APACHE MOUNTAINS AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...ALPINE
504 AM CDT SAT MAR 15 2008

...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MIDLAND/ODESSA HAS CANCELLED THE
HIGH WIND WARNING. 

WINDS ACROSS THE AREA HAVE DIMINISHED BELOW WARNING CRITERIA
ACROSS THE AREA. THEREFORE THE HIGH WIND WARNING HAS BEEN
CANCELLED. 

$$

The office that day

Everything else NWS Midland/Odessa, TX issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Mar 12, 4:17 AM MDTRed Flag WarningMAF14 hr
Mar 12, 2:10 PM MDTRed Flag WarningMAF28 hr
Mar 12, 2:10 PM MDTRed Flag WarningMAF58 hr

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Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.