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High Wind Warning 23, NWS Midland/Odessa, TX

April 1, 200918 counties in Texas; Eddy County, Lea County, New Mexico

NWS Midland/Odessa, TX issued this high wind warning at Apr 1, 2009, 4:44 AM CDT for 18 counties in Texas; Eddy County, Lea County, New Mexico. It took effect at Apr 1, 2009, 7:00 AM CDT. It was in force for 27 hr. 3 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named, with what was reported inside it.

The facts

Issued
Apr 1, 2009, 4:44 AM CDT (09:44 UTC)
In effect from
Apr 1, 2009, 7:00 AM CDT
Expired
Apr 2, 2009, 9:45 AM CDT
In force
27 hr
Issued by
NWS Midland/Odessa, TX

Counties Eddy County, NM, Lea County, NM, Andrews County, TX, Borden County, TX, Crane County, TX, Dawson County, TX, Ector County, TX, Gaines County, TX, Glasscock County, TX, Howard County, TX, Loving County, TX, Martin County, TX, Midland County, TX, Mitchell County, TX, Pecos County, TX, Reagan County, TX, Scurry County, TX, Upton County, TX, Ward County, TX, Winkler County, TX

The radar

The Midland/Odessa radar (KMAF), 17 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 09:49 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.

What was reported inside it

TimeReportWhereRemark
Apr 2, 12:07 AM CDTNON-TSTM WND GST 61Midland International A, TX
Apr 2, 4:50 AM CDTNON-TSTM WND GST 60Lamesa, TX
Apr 2, 5:40 AM CDTNON-TSTM WND GST 61Snyder, TX

Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.

The nearest sounding before it

Midland Regional, TX (KMAF), launched 00:00Z, 9.7 hours before the alert went out and 16 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 00:00Z on 2009-04-01Temperature 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°0°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Midland Regional, TX at 00:00Z on 2009-04-01The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 10 square meters per square second.1939587897117136Sfc1 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
5741 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
53 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
10 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
27 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 010944
NPWMAF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX
444 AM CDT WED APR 1 2009

...HIGH WINDS EXPECTED IN THE GUADALUPE AND DAVIS MOUNTAINS AND
OVER PORTIONS OF SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO TO THE VAN HORN AREA TODAY
AND TONIGHT... 

...VERY WINDY CONDITIONS EXPECTED OVER SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO AND
MUCH OF WEST TEXAS TODAY AND TONIGHT...

.STRONG WINDS WILL AFFECT THE GUADALUPE AND DAVIS MOUNTAINS...AND
THE ADJACENT PLAINS IN SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO AND WEST TEXAS TODAY
AND TONIGHT AS A POTENT UPPER LEVEL STORM SYSTEM MOVES OVER THE
TEXAS PANHANDLE TONIGHT. VERY WINDY CONDITIONS WILL AFFECT THE
SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO PLAINS AND MUCH OF THE REST OF WEST TEXAS
TODAY AND TONIGHT DUE TO THIS STORM SYSTEM.  A COLD FRONT WILL
MOVE THROUGH THE AREA TONIGHT WITH NORTHWEST WINDS BEHIND THE
FRONT ALMOST AS STRONG AS THE WESTERLY WINDS DURING THE DAY. 
AREAS OF BLOWING DUST COULD REDUCE VISIBILITIES TO ONE MILE OR
LESS AT TIMES...ESPECIALLY NEAR PLOWED FIELD AND CONSTRUCTION
SITES.

NMZ027-TXZ258-012130-
/O.UPG.KMAF.HW.A.0015.090401T1200Z-090402T0400Z/
/O.NEW.KMAF.HW.W.0023.090401T1200Z-090402T1000Z/
GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS OF EDDY COUNTY-GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...QUEEN...PINE SPRINGS
344 AM MDT WED APR 1 2009

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM MDT THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MIDLAND/ODESSA HAS ISSUED A HIGH
WIND WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM MDT THURSDAY. THE
HIGH WIND WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

SUSTAINED WINDS OF 40 TO 55 MPH WITH GUSTS OVER 75 MPH WILL BE
POSSIBLE ACROSS THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS...INCLUDING GUADALUPE
PASS...TODAY AND TONIGHT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

THOSE TRAVELING ALONG U.S. 62 180 SHOULD BE PREPARED FOR VERY
WINDY AND GUSTY CONDITIONS.  TRAVEL WILL LIKELY BE HAZARDOUS...
ESPECIALLY FOR THOSE DRIVING HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES.

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.

&&

$$

TXZ074-012130-
/O.UPG.KMAF.HW.A.0015.090401T1500Z-090402T0400Z/
/O.NEW.KMAF.HW.W.0023.090401T1200Z-090402T1000Z/
DAVIS/APACHE MOUNTAINS AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...ALPINE
444 AM CDT WED APR 1 2009

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM CDT THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MIDLAND/ODESSA HAS ISSUED A HIGH
WIND WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM CDT THURSDAY. THE
HIGH WIND WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

SUSTAINED WINDS OF 40 TO 50 MPH WITH GUSTS OVER 75 MPH WILL AFFECT 
THE DAVIS MOUNTAINS TODAY AND TONIGHT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

THOSE TRAVELING ALONG STATE HIGHWAYS 118 AND 166 IN AND NEAR THE
DAVIS MOUNTAINS SHOULD BE PREPARED FOR VERY WINDY AND GUSTY
CONDITIONS.  TRAVEL WILL LIKELY BE HAZARDOUS...ESPECIALLY FOR
THOSE DRIVING HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES.

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-TXZ057-012130-
/O.UPG.KMAF.HW.A.0015.090401T1500Z-090402T0400Z/
/O.NEW.KMAF.HW.W.0023.090401T1800Z-090402T0300Z/
EDDY COUNTY PLAINS-VAN HORN AND HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ARTESIA...CARLSBAD...VAN HORN
444 AM CDT WED APR 1 2009 /344 AM MDT WED APR 1 2009/

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM CDT /NOON MDT/ THIS
AFTERNOON TO 10 PM CDT /9 PM MDT/ THIS EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MIDLAND/ODESSA HAS ISSUED A HIGH
WIND WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM CDT /NOON MDT/ THIS
AFTERNOON TO 10 PM CDT /9 PM MDT/ THIS EVENING.  THE HIGH WIND
WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

SUSTAINED WINDS OF 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS AROUND 60 MPH WILL
AFFECT PORTION OF THE EDDY COUNTY PLAINS...AND THE VAN HORN
HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR IN WEST TEXAS TODAY AND TONIGHT.  AREAS OF
BLOWING DUST COULD ALSO REDUCE VISIBILITIES TO AROUND ONE MILE 
AT TIMES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TRAVELERS IN THESE AREAS SHOULD BE PREPARED FOR VERY WINDY AND
GUSTY CONDITIONS.  TRAVEL WILL LIKELY BE HAZARDOUS...ESPECIALLY
FOR THOSE DRIVING HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES.  BE PREPARED FOR LOWERED
VISIBILITIES IN BLOWING DUST.

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.

&&

$$

TXZ058-012130-
/O.UPG.KMAF.HW.A.0015.090401T1500Z-090402T0400Z/
/O.EXB.KMAF.WI.Y.0011.090401T2000Z-090402T0300Z/
REEVES COUNTY AND UPPER TRANS PECOS-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...PECOS
444 AM CDT WED APR 1 2009

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 10 PM CDT
THIS EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MIDLAND/ODESSA HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 10 PM
CDT THIS EVENING.  THE HIGH WIND WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

SUSTAINED WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS OF 45 TO 50 MPH WILL
AFFECT REEVES COUNTY AND THE UPPER TRANS PECOS OF WEST TEXAS. 
AREAS OF BLOWING DUST COULD DROP VISIBILITIES TO ONE MILE OR LESS
AT TIMES. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TRAVELERS IN THESE AREAS SHOULD BE PREPARED FOR VERY WINDY AND
GUSTY CONDITIONS.  BE PREPARED FOR LOWERED VISIBILITIES IN 
BLOWING DUST.

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.

&&

$$

TXZ059>063-067>070-075-080-012130-
/O.EXT.KMAF.WI.Y.0011.090401T2000Z-090402T0300Z/
LOVING-WINKLER-ECTOR-MIDLAND-GLASSCOCK-WARD-CRANE-UPTON-REAGAN-
PECOS-MARFA PLATEAU-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MENTONE...RED BLUFF LAKE...KERMIT...
ODESSA...MIDLAND...GARDEN CITY...MONAHANS...CRANE...MCCAMEY...
RANKIN...BIG LAKE...FORT STOCKTON...MARFA
444 AM CDT WED APR 1 2009

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 10 PM
CDT THIS EVENING...

SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS OF 45 TO 50 MPH WILL
AFFECT THE MARFA PLATEAU...UPPER TRANS PECOS AND PERMIAN BASIN.
AREAS OF BLOWING DUST COULD DROP VISIBILITIES TO ONE MILE OR LESS
AT TIMES.  

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TRAVELERS IN THESE AREAS SHOULD BE PREPARED FOR VERY WINDY AND
GUSTY CONDITIONS. BE PREPARED FOR LOWERED VISIBILITIES IN BLOWING
DUST.

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. 

&&

$$

NMZ029-033-034-TXZ045>048-050>053-012130-
/O.EXT.KMAF.WI.Y.0011.090401T2000Z-090402T1000Z/
NORTHERN LEA COUNTY-CENTRAL LEA COUNTY-SOUTHERN LEA COUNTY-GAINES-
DAWSON-BORDEN-SCURRY-ANDREWS-MARTIN-HOWARD-MITCHELL-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...TATUM...HOBBS...LOVINGTON...EUNICE...
JAL...SEMINOLE...LAMESA...SNYDER...ANDREWS...STANTON...
BIG SPRING...COLORADO CITY
444 AM CDT WED APR 1 2009 /344 AM MDT WED APR 1 2009/

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM CDT /2 PM MDT/ THIS
AFTERNOON TO 5 AM CDT /4 AM MDT/ THURSDAY...

SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 TO 50 MPH WILL
AFFECT THE SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO PLAINS...NORTHERN PERMIAN BASIN
AND WESTERN LOW ROLLING PLAINS TODAY AND TONIGHT. THE VERY WINDY
CONDITIONS WILL EXTEND WELL INTO THE NIGHT BEHIND A COLD FRONT.
AREAS OF BLOWING DUST COULD DROP VISIBILITIES TO ONE MILE OR LESS
AT TIMES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TRAVELERS IN THESE AREAS SHOULD BE PREPARED FOR VERY WINDY AND
GUSTY CONDITIONS.  BE PREPARED FOR LOWERED VISIBILITIES IN BLOWING
DUST.

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. 

&&

$$
6 follow-up statements
000 
WWUS74 KMAF 011909
NPWMAF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX
209 PM CDT WED APR 1 2009

...HIGH WINDS TO CONTINUE ACROSS THE DAVIS AND GUADALUPE
MOUNTAINS AS WELL AS ACROSS PORTIONS OF THE EDDY COUNTY PLAINS AND
VAN HORN CORRIDOR THROUGH TONIGHT...

...VERY WINDY CONDITIONS TO CONTINUE ACROSS THE LEA COUNTY NEW
MEXICO PLAINS AND MUCH OF WEST TEXAS THROUGH TONIGHT...

.A STRONG UPPER LEVEL STORM SYSTEM CONTINUES TO AFFECT MUCH OF
WEST TEXAS AND SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO THIS AFTERNOON. STRONG MID
LEVEL WINDS IN ASSOCIATION WITH THIS FEATURE WILL CONTINUE TO 
MIX DOWN TO THE SURFACE THROUGH THIS EVENING. AS A
RESULT...STRONG WESTERLY WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO PLAGUE THE REGION
THROUGH THIS EVENING BEFORE GRADUALLY TAPERING OFF FROM WEST TO
EAST AFTER MIDNIGHT. ADDITIONALLY...AREAS OF BLOWING DUST AND
REDUCED VISIBILITIES WILL REMAIN POSSIBLE ACROSS PORTIONS OF THE
AREA THROUGH THIS EVENING.

NMZ027-TXZ074-258-020400-
/O.CON.KMAF.HW.W.0023.000000T0000Z-090402T1000Z/
GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS OF EDDY COUNTY-DAVIS/APACHE MOUNTAINS AREA-
GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...QUEEN...ALPINE...PINE SPRINGS
209 PM CDT WED APR 1 2009 /109 PM MDT WED APR 1 2009/

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM CDT /4 AM MDT/
THURSDAY...

A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM CDT /4 AM MDT/
THURSDAY. 

SUSTAINED WINDS OF 40 TO 55 MPH WITH GUSTS OVER 75 MPH WILL REMAIN 
POSSIBLE ACROSS THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS...INCLUDING GUADALUPE
PASS THROUGH EARLY THURSDAY MORNING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

THOSE TRAVELING ALONG U.S. 62 180 SHOULD BE PREPARED FOR VERY
WINDY AND GUSTY CONDITIONS.  TRAVEL WILL LIKELY BE HAZARDOUS...
ESPECIALLY FOR THOSE DRIVING HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES.

&&

$$

NMZ028-TXZ057-020300-
/O.CON.KMAF.HW.W.0023.000000T0000Z-090402T0300Z/
EDDY COUNTY PLAINS-VAN HORN AND HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ARTESIA...CARLSBAD...VAN HORN
209 PM CDT WED APR 1 2009 /109 PM MDT WED APR 1 2009/

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CDT /9 PM MDT/
THIS EVENING...

A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CDT /9 PM MDT/
THIS EVENING. 

SUSTAINED WINDS OF 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS AROUND 60 MPH WILL
AFFECT PORTIONS OF THE EDDY COUNTY PLAINS AND THE VAN HORN HIGHWAY
54 CORRIDOR THROUGH TONIGHT. AREAS OF BLOWING DUST COULD ALSO
REDUCE VISIBILITIES TO AROUND ONE MILE AT TIMES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TRAVELERS IN THESE AREAS SHOULD BE PREPARED FOR VERY WINDY AND
GUSTY CONDITIONS.  TRAVEL WILL LIKELY BE HAZARDOUS...ESPECIALLY
FOR THOSE DRIVING HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES.  BE PREPARED FOR LOWERED
VISIBILITIES IN BLOWING DUST.

&&

$$

NMZ029-033-034-TXZ045>048-050>053-020400-
/O.EXT.KMAF.WI.Y.0011.090401T2000Z-090402T1200Z/
NORTHERN LEA COUNTY-CENTRAL LEA COUNTY-SOUTHERN LEA COUNTY-GAINES-
DAWSON-BORDEN-SCURRY-ANDREWS-MARTIN-HOWARD-MITCHELL-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...TATUM...HOBBS...LOVINGTON...EUNICE...
JAL...SEMINOLE...LAMESA...SNYDER...ANDREWS...STANTON...
BIG SPRING...COLORADO CITY
209 PM CDT WED APR 1 2009 /109 PM MDT WED APR 1 2009/

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT /6 AM MDT/
THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MIDLAND/ODESSA HAS EXTENDED THE WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT MONDAY MORNING.

SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 TO 50 MPH WILL
AFFECT THE LEA COUNTY NEW MEXICO PLAINS...THE NORTHERN PERMIAN
BASIN...AND THE WESTERN LOW ROLLING PLAINS THROUGH THURSDAY
MORNING. AREAS OF BLOWING DUST COULD DROP VISIBILITIES TO ONE MILE
OR LESS AT TIMES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$

TXZ058>063-067>070-075-080-020300-
/O.CON.KMAF.WI.Y.0011.090401T2000Z-090402T0300Z/
REEVES COUNTY AND UPPER TRANS PECOS-LOVING-WINKLER-ECTOR-MIDLAND-
GLASSCOCK-WARD-CRANE-UPTON-REAGAN-PECOS-MARFA PLATEAU-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...PECOS...MENTONE...RED BLUFF LAKE...
KERMIT...ODESSA...MIDLAND...GARDEN CITY...MONAHANS...CRANE...
MCCAMEY...RANKIN...BIG LAKE...FORT STOCKTON...MARFA
209 PM CDT WED APR 1 2009

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CDT THIS EVENING...

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CDT THIS EVENING. 

SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS OF 45 TO 50 MPH WILL
REMAIN POSSIBLE ACROSS THE MARFA PLATEAU...UPPER TRANS PECOS AND
PERMIAN BASIN THROUGH THIS EVENING. AREAS OF BLOWING DUST COULD DROP
VISIBILITIES TO ONE MILE OR LESS AT TIMES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TRAVELERS IN THESE AREAS SHOULD BE PREPARED FOR VERY WINDY AND
GUSTY CONDITIONS. BE PREPARED FOR LOWERED VISIBILITIES IN BLOWING
DUST.

&&

$$
000 
WWUS74 KMAF 020412
NPWMAF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX
1112 PM CDT WED APR 1 2009

...HIGH WINDS TO CONTINUE ACROSS THE GUADALUPE AND DAVIS MOUNTAINS
THROUGH TONIGHT...

...VERY WINDY CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE ACROSS SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO
AND MUCH OF WEST TEXAS THROUGH TONIGHT...

.A STRONG UPPER LEVEL STORM SYSTEM MOVING OVER THE REGION...AND
THE ASSOCIATED COLD FRONT MOVING SOUTHEASTWARD ACROSS THE AREA...
WILL RESULT IN STRONG WINDS IN THE MOUNTAINS AND VERY WINDY
CONDITIONS ACROSS THE PLAINS TONIGHT.  ADDITIONALLY...AREAS OF
BLOWING DUST AND REDUCED VISIBILITIES WILL REMAIN POSSIBLE ACROSS
PORTIONS OF THE AREA THROUGH THE EARLY MORNING HOURS.

NMZ027-TXZ074-258-021000-
/O.CON.KMAF.HW.W.0023.000000T0000Z-090402T1000Z/
GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS OF EDDY COUNTY-DAVIS/APACHE MOUNTAINS AREA-
GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...QUEEN...ALPINE...PINE SPRINGS
1112 PM CDT WED APR 1 2009 /1012 PM MDT WED APR 1 2009/

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM CDT /4 AM MDT/
THURSDAY...

SUSTAINED WINDS OF 40 TO 55 MPH WITH GUSTS OVER 75 MPH WILL
REMAIN POSSIBLE ACROSS THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS...INCLUDING
GUADALUPE PASS THROUGH EARLY THURSDAY MORNING.  SIMILAR WINDS WILL
AFFECT LOCATIONS ABOVE 6000 FEET IN THE DAVIS MOUNTAINS.  

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

THOSE TRAVELING ALONG U.S. 62 180 IN GUADALUPE PASS...AND HIGHWAYS 
118 AND 166 IN AND NEAR THE DAVIS MOUNTAINS SHOULD BE PREPARED FOR
STRONG WINDS.  TRAVEL WILL BE HAZARDOUS...ESPECIALLY FOR THOSE
DRIVING HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES.

&&

$$

TXZ058>063-067>070-075-021200-
/O.NEW.KMAF.WI.Y.0012.090402T0412Z-090402T1200Z/
REEVES COUNTY AND UPPER TRANS PECOS-LOVING-WINKLER-ECTOR-MIDLAND-
GLASSCOCK-WARD-CRANE-UPTON-REAGAN-PECOS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...PECOS...MENTONE...RED BLUFF LAKE...
KERMIT...ODESSA...MIDLAND...GARDEN CITY...MONAHANS...CRANE...
MCCAMEY...RANKIN...BIG LAKE...FORT STOCKTON
1112 PM CDT WED APR 1 2009

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MIDLAND/ODESSA HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT THURSDAY. 

WEST WINDS OF 15 TO 25 MPH WILL TURN TO THE NORTHWEST AND INCREASE
TO 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS AROUND 50 MPH POSSIBLE AS A STRONG COLD
FRONT MOVES SOUTHEASTWARD ACROSS THE REGION TONIGHT.  AREAS OF 
BLOWING DUST WILL LIMIT VISIBILITIES AT TIMES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$

NMZ028-021200-
/O.EXA.KMAF.WI.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-090402T1200Z/
EDDY COUNTY PLAINS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ARTESIA...CARLSBAD
1012 PM MDT WED APR 1 2009

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MDT THURSDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MIDLAND/ODESSA HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MDT THURSDAY. 

NORTHWEST WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH WILL AFFECT
THE EDDY COUNTY PLAINS IN NEW MEXICO OVERNIGHT...BEHIND A STRONG
COLD FRONT MOVING SOUTHEASTWARD ACROSS THE AREA.  AREAS OF BLOWING
DUST WILL LIMIT VISIBILITIES AT TIMES. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$

NMZ029-033-034-TXZ045>048-050>053-021200-
/O.CON.KMAF.WI.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-090402T1200Z/
NORTHERN LEA COUNTY-CENTRAL LEA COUNTY-SOUTHERN LEA COUNTY-GAINES-
DAWSON-BORDEN-SCURRY-ANDREWS-MARTIN-HOWARD-MITCHELL-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...TATUM...HOBBS...LOVINGTON...EUNICE...
JAL...SEMINOLE...LAMESA...SNYDER...ANDREWS...STANTON...
BIG SPRING...COLORADO CITY
1112 PM CDT WED APR 1 2009 /1012 PM MDT WED APR 1 2009/

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT /6 AM MDT/
THURSDAY...

NORTHWEST WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH WILL AFFECT
SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO...THE NORTHERN PERMIAN BASIN AND THE WESTERN
LOW ROLLING PLAINS THROUGH THE NIGHT BEHIND A STRONG COLD FRONT. 
AREAS OF BLOWING DUST WILL LIMIT VISIBILITIES AT TIMES.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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 020519
NPWMAF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX
1219 AM CDT THU APR 2 2009

...HIGH WINDS TO CONTINUE ACROSS THE GUADALUPE AND DAVIS
MOUNTAINS THROUGH TONIGHT...

...VERY WINDY CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE ACROSS SOUTHEAST NEW
MEXICO AND MUCH OF WEST TEXAS THROUGH TONIGHT...

.A STRONG UPPER LEVEL STORM SYSTEM MOVING OVER THE REGION...AND
THE ASSOCIATED COLD FRONT MOVING SOUTHEASTWARD ACROSS THE AREA...
WILL RESULT IN STRONG WINDS IN THE MOUNTAINS AND VERY WINDY
CONDITIONS ACROSS THE PLAINS TONIGHT.  ADDITIONALLY...AREAS OF
BLOWING DUST AND REDUCED VISIBILITIES WILL REMAIN POSSIBLE ACROSS
PORTIONS OF THE AREA THROUGH THE EARLY MORNING HOURS.

TXZ047-048-051>053-021200-
/O.EXB.KMAF.HW.W.0023.000000T0000Z-090402T0700Z/
/O.EXT.KMAF.WI.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-090402T1200Z/
BORDEN-SCURRY-MARTIN-HOWARD-MITCHELL-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SNYDER...STANTON...BIG SPRING...
COLORADO CITY
1219 AM CDT THU APR 2 2009

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM CDT EARLY THIS
MORNING...
...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT THIS MORNING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MIDLAND/ODESSA HAS ISSUED A HIGH
WIND WARNING FOR BORDEN...SCURRY...MARTIN...HOWARD... AND MITCHELL
COUNTIES...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM CDT EARLY THIS MORNING.

THE WIND ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT THIS MORNING.

STRONG NORTHWESTERLY WINDS OF 35 TO 45 MPH...WITH GUSTS OVER 60
MPH WILL OCCUR FOLLOWING THE PASSAGE OF A COLD FRONT. WINDS WILL
DECREASE TO 25 TO 35 MPH...WITH GUSTS OVER 45 MPH AFTER 2 AM CDT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$

TXZ058>063-067>070-075-021200-
/O.EXB.KMAF.HW.W.0023.000000T0000Z-090402T0700Z/
/O.EXT.KMAF.WI.Y.0012.090402T0700Z-090402T1200Z/
REEVES COUNTY AND UPPER TRANS PECOS-LOVING-WINKLER-ECTOR-MIDLAND-
GLASSCOCK-WARD-CRANE-UPTON-REAGAN-PECOS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...PECOS...MENTONE...RED BLUFF LAKE...
KERMIT...ODESSA...MIDLAND...GARDEN CITY...MONAHANS...CRANE...
MCCAMEY...RANKIN...BIG LAKE...FORT STOCKTON
1219 AM CDT THU APR 2 2009

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM CDT EARLY THIS
MORNING...
...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT THIS MORNING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MIDLAND/ODESSA HAS ISSUED A HIGH
WIND WARNING FOR MUCH OF THE PERMIAN BASIN AND THE TRANS PECOS 
REGION...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM CDT EARLY THIS MORNING.

THE WIND ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT THIS MORNING.

STRONG NORTHWESTERLY WINDS OF 35 TO 45 MPH...WITH GUSTS OVER 60
MPH WILL OCCUR FOLLOWING THE PASSAGE OF A COLD FRONT. WINDS WILL
DECREASE TO 25 TO 35 MPH...WITH GUSTS OVER 45 MPH AFTER 2 AM CDT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$

NMZ027-TXZ074-258-021000-
/O.CON.KMAF.HW.W.0023.000000T0000Z-090402T1000Z/
GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS OF EDDY COUNTY-DAVIS/APACHE MOUNTAINS AREA-
GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...QUEEN...ALPINE...PINE SPRINGS
1219 AM CDT THU APR 2 2009 /1119 PM MDT WED APR 1 2009/

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM CDT /4 AM MDT/
EARLY THIS MORNING...

SUSTAINED WINDS OF 40 TO 55 MPH WITH GUSTS OVER 75 MPH WILL
REMAIN POSSIBLE ACROSS THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS...INCLUDING
GUADALUPE PASS THROUGH EARLY THURSDAY MORNING.  SIMILAR WINDS WILL
AFFECT LOCATIONS ABOVE 6000 FEET IN THE DAVIS MOUNTAINS.  

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

THOSE TRAVELING ALONG U.S. 62 180 IN GUADALUPE PASS...AND
HIGHWAYS 118 AND 166 IN AND NEAR THE DAVIS MOUNTAINS SHOULD BE
PREPARED FOR STRONG WINDS.  TRAVEL WILL BE HAZARDOUS...ESPECIALLY
FOR THOSE DRIVING HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES.

&&

$$

NMZ028-029-033-034-TXZ045-046-050-021200-
/O.CON.KMAF.WI.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-090402T1200Z/
EDDY COUNTY PLAINS-NORTHERN LEA COUNTY-CENTRAL LEA COUNTY-
SOUTHERN LEA COUNTY-GAINES-DAWSON-ANDREWS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ARTESIA...CARLSBAD...TATUM...HOBBS...
LOVINGTON...EUNICE...JAL...SEMINOLE...LAMESA...ANDREWS
1219 AM CDT THU APR 2 2009 /1119 PM MDT WED APR 1 2009/

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT /6 AM MDT/ THIS
MORNING...

NORTHWEST WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH WILL AFFECT
THE EDDY COUNTY PLAINS IN NEW MEXICO OVERNIGHT...BEHIND A STRONG
COLD FRONT MOVING SOUTHEASTWARD ACROSS THE AREA.  AREAS OF BLOWING
DUST WILL LIMIT VISIBILITIES AT TIMES. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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 020713
NPWMAF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX
213 AM CDT THU APR 2 2009

...HIGH WINDS TO CONTINUE ACROSS THE GUADALUPE AND DAVIS
MOUNTAINS THROUGH TONIGHT...

...VERY WINDY CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE ACROSS SOUTHEAST NEW
MEXICO AND MUCH OF WEST TEXAS THROUGH TONIGHT...

.A STRONG UPPER LEVEL STORM SYSTEM MOVING OVER THE REGION...AND
THE ASSOCIATED COLD FRONT MOVING SOUTHEASTWARD ACROSS THE AREA...
WILL RESULT IN STRONG WINDS IN THE MOUNTAINS AND VERY WINDY
CONDITIONS ACROSS THE PLAINS EARLY THIS MORNING.  ADDITIONALLY...
AREAS OF BLOWING DUST AND REDUCED VISIBILITIES WILL REMAIN
POSSIBLE ACROSS PORTIONS OF THE AREA THROUGH THE EARLY MORNING
HOURS.

TXZ047-048-051>053-021200-
/O.EXP.KMAF.HW.W.0023.000000T0000Z-090402T0700Z/
/O.CON.KMAF.WI.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-090402T1200Z/
BORDEN-SCURRY-MARTIN-HOWARD-MITCHELL-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SNYDER...STANTON...BIG SPRING...
COLORADO CITY
213 AM CDT THU APR 2 2009

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT THIS MORNING...
...HIGH WIND WARNING HAS EXPIRED...

THE HIGH WIND WARNING IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.  A WIND ADVISORY
REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT THIS MORNING. 

NORTHWEST WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH...WITH GUSTS OVER 50 MPH WILL
PERSIST ACROSS THE WESTERN LOW ROLLING PLAINS THIS MORNING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$

TXZ058>063-067>070-075-021200-
/O.EXP.KMAF.HW.W.0023.000000T0000Z-090402T0700Z/
/O.CON.KMAF.WI.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-090402T1200Z/
REEVES COUNTY AND UPPER TRANS PECOS-LOVING-WINKLER-ECTOR-MIDLAND-
GLASSCOCK-WARD-CRANE-UPTON-REAGAN-PECOS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...PECOS...MENTONE...RED BLUFF LAKE...
KERMIT...ODESSA...MIDLAND...GARDEN CITY...MONAHANS...CRANE...
MCCAMEY...RANKIN...BIG LAKE...FORT STOCKTON
213 AM CDT THU APR 2 2009

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT THIS MORNING...
...HIGH WIND WARNING HAS EXPIRED...

THE HIGH WIND WARNING IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.  A WIND ADVISORY
REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT THIS MORNING. 

NORTHWEST WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH...WITH GUSTS OVER 50 MPH WILL
PERSIST ACROSS THE WESTERN LOW ROLLING PLAINS THIS MORNING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$

NMZ027-TXZ074-258-021000-
/O.CON.KMAF.HW.W.0023.000000T0000Z-090402T1000Z/
GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS OF EDDY COUNTY-DAVIS/APACHE MOUNTAINS AREA-
GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...QUEEN...ALPINE...PINE SPRINGS
213 AM CDT THU APR 2 2009 /113 AM MDT THU APR 2 2009/

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM CDT /4 AM MDT/
EARLY THIS MORNING...

SUSTAINED WINDS OF 40 TO 55 MPH WITH GUSTS OVER 75 MPH WILL
REMAIN POSSIBLE ACROSS THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS...INCLUDING
GUADALUPE PASS THROUGH EARLY THURSDAY MORNING.  SIMILAR WINDS WILL
AFFECT LOCATIONS ABOVE 6000 FEET IN THE DAVIS MOUNTAINS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

THOSE TRAVELING ALONG U.S. 62 180 IN GUADALUPE PASS...AND
HIGHWAYS 118 AND 166 IN AND NEAR THE DAVIS MOUNTAINS SHOULD BE
PREPARED FOR STRONG WINDS.  TRAVEL WILL BE HAZARDOUS...ESPECIALLY
FOR THOSE DRIVING HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES.

&&

$$

NMZ028-029-033-034-TXZ045-046-050-021200-
/O.CON.KMAF.WI.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-090402T1200Z/
EDDY COUNTY PLAINS-NORTHERN LEA COUNTY-CENTRAL LEA COUNTY-
SOUTHERN LEA COUNTY-GAINES-DAWSON-ANDREWS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ARTESIA...CARLSBAD...TATUM...HOBBS...
LOVINGTON...EUNICE...JAL...SEMINOLE...LAMESA...ANDREWS
213 AM CDT THU APR 2 2009 /113 AM MDT THU APR 2 2009/

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT /6 AM MDT/ THIS
MORNING...

NORTHWEST WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH...WITH GUSTS OVER 50 MPH WILL
PERSIST ACROSS THE WESTERN LOW ROLLING PLAINS THIS MORNING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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 020851
NPWMAF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX
351 AM CDT THU APR 2 2009

...STRONG WINDS WILL IMPACT THE GUADALUPE AND DAVIS MOUNTAINS...
THE SOUTHEASTERN NEW MEXICO PLAINS...THE PERMIAN BASIN AND THE
TRANS PECOS REGION EARLY THIS MORNING...

.A VERY POTENT UPPER LEVEL STORM SYSTEM IS MOVING ACROSS THE
SOUTHERN TEXAS PANHANDLE EARLY THIS MORNING. STRONG NORTH TO
NORTHWEST WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO SPREAD ACROSS SOUTHEAST NEW
MEXICO AND AREAS EAST OF THE MOUNTAINS IN WEST TEXAS THROUGH THE
EARLY MORNING HOURS. WIND SPEEDS SHOULD GRADUALLY DIMINISH BY LATE
MORNING. 

NMZ029-033-034-TXZ045>048-050>053-021500-
/O.UPG.KMAF.WI.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-090402T1200Z/
/O.EXB.KMAF.HW.W.0023.000000T0000Z-090402T1500Z/
NORTHERN LEA COUNTY-CENTRAL LEA COUNTY-SOUTHERN LEA COUNTY-GAINES-
DAWSON-BORDEN-SCURRY-ANDREWS-MARTIN-HOWARD-MITCHELL-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...TATUM...HOBBS...LOVINGTON...EUNICE...
JAL...SEMINOLE...LAMESA...SNYDER...ANDREWS...STANTON...
BIG SPRING...COLORADO CITY
351 AM CDT THU APR 2 2009 /251 AM MDT THU APR 2 2009/

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CDT /9 AM MDT/ THIS
MORNING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MIDLAND/ODESSA HAS ISSUED A HIGH
WIND WARNING FOR LEA COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO...AND THE
NORTHERN PERMIAN BASIN...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CDT...OR 
9 AM MDT THIS MORNING. THE WIND ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT.

STRONG NORTH TO NORTHWEST WINDS OF 30 TO 40 MPH...WITH GUSTS TO
60 MPH WILL CONTINUE ACROSS LEA COUNTY AND THE NORTHERN PERMIAN
BASIN THIS MORNING BEHIND A STRONG COLD FRONT. AREAS OF BLOWING
DUST MAY ALSO REDUCE THE VISIBILITY...ESPECIALLY NEAR OPEN FIELDS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$

TXZ059>063-067>070-021500-
/O.UPG.KMAF.WI.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-090402T1200Z/
/O.EXB.KMAF.HW.W.0023.000000T0000Z-090402T1500Z/
LOVING-WINKLER-ECTOR-MIDLAND-GLASSCOCK-WARD-CRANE-UPTON-REAGAN-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MENTONE...RED BLUFF LAKE...KERMIT...
ODESSA...MIDLAND...GARDEN CITY...MONAHANS...CRANE...MCCAMEY...
RANKIN...BIG LAKE
351 AM CDT THU APR 2 2009

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CDT THIS MORNING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MIDLAND/ODESSA HAS ISSUED A HIGH
WIND WARNING FOR THE CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN PERMIAN BASIN...WHICH
IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CDT THIS MORNING. THE WIND ADVISORY IS NO
LONGER IN EFFECT.

STRONG NORTH TO NORTHWEST WINDS OF 30 TO 40 MPH...WITH GUSTS TO
60 MPH WILL CONTINUE ACROSS THE PERMIAN BASIN THIS MORNING BEHIND
A STRONG COLD FRONT. AREAS OF BLOWING DUST MAY ALSO REDUCE THE
VISIBILITY...ESPECIALLY NEAR OPEN FIELDS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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-TXZ074-258-021500-
/O.EXT.KMAF.HW.W.0023.000000T0000Z-090402T1500Z/
GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS OF EDDY COUNTY-DAVIS/APACHE MOUNTAINS AREA-
GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...QUEEN...ALPINE...PINE SPRINGS
351 AM CDT THU APR 2 2009 /251 AM MDT THU APR 2 2009/

...HIGH WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CDT /9 AM MDT/
THIS MORNING...

THE HIGH WIND WARNING FOR THE GUADALUPE AND DAVIS MOUNTAINS IS
NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CDT...OR 9 AM MDT.

STRONG WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS OF 30 TO 40 MPH...WITH GUSTS TO 60
MPH WILL CONTINUE ACROSS THE HIGHER ELEVATIONS OF THE GUADALUPE
AND DAVIS MOUNTAINS THIS MORNING. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

THOSE TRAVELING ALONG U.S. 62 180 IN GUADALUPE PASS...AND
HIGHWAYS 118 AND 166 IN AND NEAR THE DAVIS MOUNTAINS SHOULD BE
PREPARED FOR STRONG WINDS.  TRAVEL WILL BE HAZARDOUS...ESPECIALLY
FOR THOSE DRIVING HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES.

&&

$$

TXZ082-021500-
/O.EXB.KMAF.WI.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-090402T1500Z/
TERRELL-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...SANDERSON
351 AM CDT THU APR 2 2009

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CDT THIS MORNING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MIDLAND/ODESSA HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY FOR TERRELL COUNTY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CDT
THIS MORNING.

NORTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 25 TO 35 MPH...WITH GUSTS OVER 45
MPH BEHIND A STRONG COLD FRONT THIS MORNING. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

DRIVERS OF VANS...CAMPERS...TRAILERS...AND OTHER HIGH-PROFILE
VEHICLES SHOULD BE ALERT TO THE DANGER OF THESE WINDS.

&&

$$

NMZ028-021500-
/O.EXT.KMAF.WI.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-090402T1500Z/
EDDY COUNTY PLAINS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ARTESIA...CARLSBAD
251 AM MDT THU APR 2 2009

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MDT THIS MORNING...

THE WIND ADVISORY FOR EDDY COUNTY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MDT
THIS MORNING.

NORTHWEST WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH...WITH GUSTS OVER 45 MPH WILL
CONTINUE BEHIND A STRONG COLD FRONT THIS MORNING. AREAS OF BLOWING
DUST MAY ALSO REDUCE THE VISIBILITY AT TIMES...ESPECIALLY NEAR
OPEN FIELDS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

DRIVERS OF VANS...CAMPERS...TRAILERS...AND OTHER HIGH-PROFILE
VEHICLES SHOULD BE ALERT TO THE DANGER OF THESE WINDS.

&&

$$

TXZ058-075-021500-
/O.EXT.KMAF.WI.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-090402T1500Z/
REEVES COUNTY AND UPPER TRANS PECOS-PECOS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...PECOS...FORT STOCKTON
351 AM CDT THU APR 2 2009

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CDT THIS MORNING...

THE WIND ADVISORY FOR REEVES AND PECOS COUNTIES IS NOW IN EFFECT
UNTIL 10 AM CDT THIS MORNING.

NORTHWEST WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH...WITH GUSTS OVER 45 MPH WILL
PERSIST BEHIND A STRONG COLD FRONT THIS MORNING. AREAS OF BLOWING
DUST MAY ALSO REDUCE THE VISIBILITY AT TIMES...ESPECIALLY NEAR
OPEN FIELDS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

DRIVERS OF VANS...CAMPERS...TRAILERS...AND OTHER HIGH-PROFILE
VEHICLES SHOULD BE ALERT TO THE DANGER OF THESE WINDS.

&&

$$
000 
WWUS74 KMAF 021445
NPWMAF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX
945 AM CDT THU APR 2 2009

...HIGH WIND WARNING CANCELED TODAY...

...WIND ADVISORY FOR THE TRANS PECOS AND EDDY COUNTY PLAINS 
CANCELED...

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FOR THE EXTREME EASTERN PERMIAN BASIN
UNTIL 1 PM CDT...

.A VERY STRONG UPPER LEVEL STORM SYSTEM WILL QUICKLY MOVE EAST
THROUGH TEXAS TODAY. WINDS HAD DIMINISHED ACROSS MUCH OF SOUTHEAST
NEW MEXICO AND WEST TEXAS...THUS THE HIGH WIND WARNING HAS BEEN 
CANCELED. HOWEVER...NORTHWEST WINDS OF 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS
TO 55 MPH WILL CONTINUE ACROSS THE EXTREME EASTERN PERMIAN BASIN
UNTIL 1 PM CDT. 

TXZ047-048-052-053-063-070-021800-
/O.CAN.KMAF.HW.W.0023.000000T0000Z-090402T1500Z/
/O.NEW.KMAF.WI.Y.0013.090402T1445Z-090402T1800Z/
BORDEN-SCURRY-HOWARD-MITCHELL-GLASSCOCK-REAGAN-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SNYDER...BIG SPRING...COLORADO CITY...
GARDEN CITY...BIG LAKE
945 AM CDT THU APR 2 2009

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON...
...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MIDLAND/ODESSA HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON. THE
HIGH WIND WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELED. 

NORTHWEST WINDS OF 30 TO 40 MPH...WITH GUSTS TO 55 MPH WILL
IMPACT THE EXTREME EASTERN PERMIAN BASIN UNTIL 1 PM CDT. WINDS
WILL DIMINISH QUICKLY BY MID AFTERNOON.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$

NMZ027-029-033-034-TXZ045-046-050-051-059>062-067>069-074-258-
021545-
/O.CAN.KMAF.HW.W.0023.000000T0000Z-090402T1500Z/
GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS OF EDDY COUNTY-NORTHERN LEA COUNTY-
CENTRAL LEA COUNTY-SOUTHERN LEA COUNTY-GAINES-DAWSON-ANDREWS-
MARTIN-LOVING-WINKLER-ECTOR-MIDLAND-WARD-CRANE-UPTON-
DAVIS/APACHE MOUNTAINS AREA-GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...QUEEN...TATUM...HOBBS...LOVINGTON...
EUNICE...JAL...SEMINOLE...LAMESA...ANDREWS...STANTON...MENTONE...
RED BLUFF LAKE...KERMIT...ODESSA...MIDLAND...MONAHANS...CRANE...
MCCAMEY...RANKIN...ALPINE...PINE SPRINGS
945 AM CDT THU APR 2 2009 /845 AM MDT THU APR 2 2009/

...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED...

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

THE STORM SYSTEM RESPONSIBLE FOR THE HIGH WINDS EARLIER TODAY HAD
MOVED EAST OF THE AREA. 

$$

NMZ028-TXZ082-021545-
/O.CAN.KMAF.WI.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-090402T1500Z/
EDDY COUNTY PLAINS-TERRELL-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ARTESIA...CARLSBAD...SANDERSON
945 AM CDT THU APR 2 2009 /845 AM MDT THU APR 2 2009/

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

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

THE STORM SYSTEM RESPONSIBLE FOR THE HIGH WINDS EARLIER TODAY HAD
MOVED EAST OF THE AREA. 


$$

TXZ058-075-021545-
/O.CAN.KMAF.WI.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-090402T1500Z/
REEVES COUNTY AND UPPER TRANS PECOS-PECOS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...PECOS...FORT STOCKTON
945 AM CDT THU APR 2 2009

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

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

THE STORM SYSTEM RESPONSIBLE FOR THE HIGH WINDS EARLIER TODAY HAD
MOVED EAST OF THE AREA. 


$$

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this high wind warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Midland/Odessa, TX wrote its last area forecast discussion before this high wind warning went out at Mar 31, 11:49 PM CDT, 4 hours 55 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Mar 31, 11:49 PM CDT, 4 hours 55 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX
1149 PM CDT TUE MAR 31 2009

.DISCUSSION...
SEE LATEST AVIATION DISCUSSION BELOW.

&&

.AVIATION...
VFR CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED AREAWIDE THROUGH THE NEXT 24 HOURS
ACROSS SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO AND WEST TEXAS.  SOUTHWEST WINDS HOWEVER
WILL INCREASE TO THE 25 TO 35KT RANGE WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON AND AFFECT
ALL TAF SITES.  GUSTS AROUND OF 40 TO 45KT WILL ALSO BE POSSIBLE AT
ALL TAF SITES...ESPECIALLY IN THE 01/18Z TO 02/00Z TIME FRAME.
WINDS WILL SHIFT TO THE NORTHWEST BEHIND A COLD FRONT WEDNESDAY
EVENING WITH SPEEDS OF 20 TO 25 KT LIKELY AFFECTING ALL TAF
SITES.  67

&&

.MAF WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
NM...RED FLAG WARNING FROM 9 AM TO 10 PM MDT WEDNESDAY FOR THE
     FOLLOWING ZONES... SOUTHEAST PLAINS/BLM ROSWELL/LNZ.

     WIND ADVISORY FROM 3 PM WEDNESDAY TO MIDNIGHT MDT WEDNESDAY
     NIGHT FOR THE FOLLOWING ZONES... CENTRAL LEA COUNTY...
     NORTHERN LEA COUNTY...SOUTHERN LEA COUNTY.

     RED FLAG WARNING FROM 6 AM TO 10 PM MDT WEDNESDAY FOR THE
     FOLLOWING ZONES... GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS NP/LINCOLN NF/LNZ.

     HIGH WIND WATCH FROM 6 AM MDT WEDNESDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY
     EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING ZONES... GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS OF
     EDDY COUNTY.

     HIGH WIND WATCH FROM 9 AM MDT WEDNESDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY
     EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING ZONES... EDDY COUNTY PLAINS.

TX...RED FLAG WARNING FROM 10 AM TO 11 PM CDT WEDNESDAY FOR THE
     FOLLOWING ZONES... ANDREWS...BIG BEND AREA...BORDEN...
     CRANE...DAWSON...ECTOR...GAINES...GLASSCOCK...HOWARD...
     LOVING...MARFA PLATEAU...MARTIN...MIDLAND...MITCHELL...
     PECOS...PRESIDIO VALLEY...REAGAN...REEVES COUNTY AND UPPER
     TRANS PECOS...SCURRY...TERRELL...UPTON...VAN HORN AND
     HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR...WARD...WINKLER.

     WIND ADVISORY FROM 4 PM WEDNESDAY TO 1 AM CDT THURSDAY FOR THE
     FOLLOWING ZONES... ANDREWS...BORDEN...CRANE...DAWSON...
     ECTOR...GAINES...GLASSCOCK...HOWARD...LOVING...MARTIN...
     MIDLAND...MITCHELL...REAGAN...SCURRY...UPTON...WARD...
     WINKLER.

     RED FLAG WARNING FROM 7 AM CDT /6 AM MDT/ TO 11 PM CDT /10 PM
     MDT/ WEDNESDAY FOR THE FOLLOWING ZONES... DAVIS/APACHE
     MOUNTAINS AREA...GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS.

     HIGH WIND WATCH FROM 6 AM MDT WEDNESDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY
     EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING ZONES... GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS.

     WIND ADVISORY FROM 1 PM TO 8 PM CDT WEDNESDAY FOR THE FOLLOWING
     ZONES... MARFA PLATEAU...PECOS.

     HIGH WIND WATCH FROM 10 AM CDT WEDNESDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY
     EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING ZONES... DAVIS/APACHE MOUNTAINS
     AREA...REEVES COUNTY AND UPPER TRANS PECOS...VAN HORN AND
     HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR.

&&
Hazardous weather outlook, Apr 1, 4:08 AM CDT, 36 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX
408 AM CDT WED APR 1 2009

NMZ027>029-033-034-TXZ045>048-050>053-057>063-067>070-074-075-
079>082-258-020915-
GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS OF EDDY COUNTY-EDDY COUNTY PLAINS-
NORTHERN LEA COUNTY-CENTRAL LEA COUNTY-SOUTHERN LEA COUNTY-GAINES-
DAWSON-BORDEN-SCURRY-ANDREWS-MARTIN-HOWARD-MITCHELL-
VAN HORN AND HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR-REEVES COUNTY AND UPPER TRANS PECOS-
LOVING-WINKLER-ECTOR-MIDLAND-GLASSCOCK-WARD-CRANE-UPTON-REAGAN-
DAVIS/APACHE MOUNTAINS AREA-PECOS-PRESIDIO VALLEY-MARFA PLATEAU-
BIG BEND AREA-TERRELL-GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS-
408 AM CDT WED APR 1 2009 /308 AM MDT WED APR 1 2009/

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTHEAST NEW
MEXICO...SOUTHWEST TEXAS AND WEST TEXAS.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT

STRONG WESTERLY WINDS OF 40 TO 55 MPH AND GUSTS AROUND 75 MPH WILL
AFFECT THE GUADALUPE AND DAVIS MOUNTAINS TODAY AND TONIGHT.  A HIGH
WIND WARNING IS IN EFFECT FOR BOTH AREAS THROUGH TONIGHT.  HIGH
WINDS WILL ALSO AFFECT EDDY COUNTY IN NEW MEXICO AND THE VAN HORN
AND HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR WHERE WINDS OF 35 TO 45 MPH AND GUSTS AROUND
60 MPH COULD OCCUR.  A HIGH WIND WARNING IS IN EFFECT IN THESE
LOCATIONS FROM THIS MORNING UNTIL THIS EVENING.

SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH...WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH...WILL AFFECT
LOCATIONS ALONG AND NORTH OF A MARFA TO FORT STOCKTON TO BIG LAKE
LINE TODAY.  WINDS WILL SHIFT TO THE NORTHWEST BEHIND A COLD FRONT
TONIGHT WITH 25 TO 35 MPH WIND SPEEDS EXPECTED THROUGH THE NIGHT
OVER PORTIONS OF THE PERMIAN BASIN.  A WIND ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT
FOR ALL OF THESE LOCATIONS TODAY AND TONIGHT.

DRY FUELS AND RELATIVE HUMIDITY VALUES GENERALLY LESS THAN 10
PERCENT WILL COMBINE WITH THE WINDY CONDITIONS TO PRODUCE EXTREMELY
CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS AREAWIDE TODAY AND TONIGHT.  A RED
FLAG WARNING IS IN EFFECT FOR SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO AND MOST OF WEST
TEXAS TODAY AND TONIGHT.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY

CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS COULD AFFECT THE GUADALUPE
MOUNTAINS AND SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO PLAINS FRIDAY...WITH AN EXTREMELY
CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER DAY POSSIBLE AREAWIDE SATURDAY.  HIGH WINDS
COULD ALSO OCCUR IN THE GUADALUPE AND DAVIS MOUNTAINS SATURDAY.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT ANTICIPATED.

THIS PRODUCT...ALONG WITH OTHER WATCHES...WARNINGS...ADVISORIES...
AND STATEMENTS ISSUED BY THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE OFFICE IN
MIDLAND CAN BE FOUND ON THE INTERNET AT /LOWER CASE/
HTTP://WEATHER.GOV/MIDLAND

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Apr 1, 5:40 AM CDTFire Weather WatchMAFAndrews, Borden, Crane, Dawson, Ector, Gaines and 11 more48 hr

Nearby

High Wind Warnings in Texas, 2009High Wind Warnings in New Mexico, 2009Every high wind warning in 2009

Sources

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