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High Wind Warning 17, NWS Midland/Odessa, TX

March 31, 2010Eddy County, New Mexico

NWS Midland/Odessa, TX issued this high wind warning at Mar 31, 2010, 12:27 PM MDT for Eddy County, New Mexico. It took effect at Apr 1, 2010, 6:00 AM MDT. It was in force for 31 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 31, 2010, 12:27 PM MDT (18:27 UTC)
In effect from
Apr 1, 2010, 6:00 AM MDT
Expired
Apr 2, 2010, 1:28 PM MDT
In force
31 hr
Issued by
NWS Midland/Odessa, TX

County Eddy County, NM

The radar

The Holloman AFB radar (KHDX), 183 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 18:33 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, 6.5 hours before the alert went out and 206 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 2010-03-31Temperature 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 12:00Z on 2010-03-31The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 50 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
5317 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
10 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
50 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
85 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.

299 
WWUS74 KMAF 311827
NPWMAF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX
127 PM CDT WED MAR 31 2010

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FOR THE GUADALUPE AND DAVIS MOUNTAINS
THURSDAY THROUGH FRIDAY...

...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FOR THE EDDY COUNTY PLAINS...UPPER
TRANS PECOS...VAN HORN AND HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR FOR THURSDAY
THROUGH FRIDAY...

.A STRONG UPPER LEVEL STORM SYSTEM WILL APPROACH THE REGION THURSDAY
BEFORE MOVING EAST THE AREA FRIDAY AFTERNOON. AN ASSOCIATED AREA
OF SURFACE LOW PRESSURE TO THE NORTHEAST AND STRONG MID LEVEL WINDS
ARE EXPECTED TO RESULT IN STRONG SURFACE AND MOUNTAIN TOP WINDS
THURSDAY AND FRIDAY...ESPECIALLY ACROSS GUADALUPE AND DAVIS
MOUNTAINS. ON THURSDAY WIND GUSTS TO NEAR 60 TO 65 MPH ARE
EXPECTED AND WILL INCREASE TO NEAR 65 TO 70 MPH FRIDAY. THERE IS
MORE UNCERTAINTY HOW STRONG THE WINDS WILL BE ACROSS THE SOUTHEAST
NEW MEXICO PLAINS... THE VAN HORN AREA...AND THE UPPER TRANS PECOS
SO THE HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THERE.

NMZ027-TXZ074-258-011245-
/O.UPG.KMAF.HW.A.0008.100401T1200Z-100403T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KMAF.HW.W.0017.100401T1200Z-100403T0000Z/
GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS OF EDDY COUNTY-DAVIS/APACHE MOUNTAINS AREA-
GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...QUEEN...ALPINE...PINE SPRINGS
127 PM CDT WED MAR 31 2010 /1227 PM MDT WED MAR 31 2010/

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

SOUTHWEST TO WEST WINDS WILL INCREASE TO 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS
TO NEAR 65 MPH THURSDAY. WINDS WILL BE STRONGER FRIDAY WITH GUSTS
TO NEAR 70 MPH POSSIBLE. FOR THE DAVIS MOUNTAINS THESE WINDS WILL
IMPACT AREAS MAINLY ABOVE 6000 FT. THERE WILL LIKELY BE A LULL IN
THE WINDS LATE THURSDAY NIGHT OR EARLY FRIDAY MORNING BUT THEN
INCREASE AGAIN BEFORE THE SUNRISE FRIDAY MORNING.

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.

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

&&

$$

NMZ028-TXZ057-058-011245-
/O.CON.KMAF.HW.A.0008.100401T1200Z-100403T0000Z/
EDDY COUNTY PLAINS-VAN HORN AND HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR-
REEVES COUNTY AND UPPER TRANS PECOS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ARTESIA...CARLSBAD...VAN HORN...PECOS
127 PM CDT WED MAR 31 2010 /1227 PM MDT WED MAR 31 2010/

...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING
THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING...

SOUTHWEST TO WEST WINDS WILL INCREASE THURSDAY TO AROUND 30 TO 40
MPH WITH A FEW GUSTS OF 50 TO 60 MPH. THE STRONGEST WINDS ARE
EXPECTED FRIDAY WITH A BETTER CHANCE FOR GUSTS TO 60 MPH. LOCAL
AREAS OF BLOWING DUST WILL BE POSSIBLE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$
9 follow-up statements
476 
WWUS74 KMAF 011038
NPWMAF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX
538 AM CDT THU APR 1 2010


...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FOR THE EDDY COUNTY PLAINS...VAN
HORN AND HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR...AND REEVES COUNTY AND UPPER TRANS
PECOS TODAY AND TONIGHT...

...HIGH WIND WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FOR THE EDDY COUNTY PLAINS...VAN
HORN AND HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR...AND REEVES COUNTY AND UPPER TRANS
PECOS FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING...

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE
GUADALUPE...DAVIS...AND APACHE MOUNTAINS UNTIL FRIDAY EVENING...

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FOR THE MARFA PLATEAU AND
LEA...GAINES...DAWSON...AND ANDREWS COUNTIES THROUGH THIS EVENING...

...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FOR PECOS COUNTY FROM FRIDAY MORNING
THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING...

.A STRONG UPPER LEVEL STORM SYSTEM WILL APPROACH SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO
AND WEST TEXAS TODAY...MOVE THROUGH THE AREA TONIGHT...AND EXIT THE
REGION FRIDAY.  ASSOCIATED SURFACE LOW PRESSURE TO THE NORTH AND
STRONG MID LEVEL WINDS WILL RESULT IN STRONG WINDS TODAY AND
TONIGHT...ESPECIALLY ACROSS THE GUADALUPE...DAVIS...AND APACHE
MOUNTAINS...EDDY COUNTY PLAINS...VAN HORN AND HIGHWAY 54
CORRIDOR...AND REEVES COUNTY AND UPPER TRANS PECOS.  STRONG WINDS
WILL ALSO BE POSSIBLE FRIDAY.

NMZ028-TXZ057-058-012100-
/O.EXB.KMAF.HW.W.0017.100401T1700Z-100402T1100Z/
/O.EXT.KMAF.HW.A.0008.100402T1100Z-100403T0000Z/
EDDY COUNTY PLAINS-VAN HORN AND HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR-
REEVES COUNTY AND UPPER TRANS PECOS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ARTESIA...CARLSBAD...VAN HORN...PECOS
538 AM CDT THU APR 1 2010 /438 AM MDT THU APR 1 2010/

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON CDT /11 AM MDT/ TODAY TO
6 AM CDT /5 AM MDT/ FRIDAY...
...HIGH WIND WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH
FRIDAY EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MIDLAND/ODESSA HAS ISSUED A HIGH
WIND WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON CDT /11 AM MDT/ TODAY
TO 6 AM CDT /5 AM MDT/ FRIDAY.  THE HIGH WIND WATCH IS NOW IN
EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING.

SOUTHWEST TO WEST WINDS OF 35 TO 45 MPH...WITH GUSTS AS HIGH AS 60
MPH...ARE EXPECTED TODAY AND TONIGHT.  AT HIGHER
ELEVATIONS...SOUTHWEST TO WEST WINDS OF 40 TO 50 MPH...WITH GUSTS
AS HIGH AS 75 MPH...ARE EXPECTED.  STRONG WINDS WILL AGAIN BE
POSSIBLE FRIDAY.

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.

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.

&&

$$

NMZ027-TXZ074-258-012100-
/O.CON.KMAF.HW.W.0017.100401T1200Z-100403T0000Z/
GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS OF EDDY COUNTY-DAVIS/APACHE MOUNTAINS AREA-
GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...QUEEN...ALPINE...PINE SPRINGS
538 AM CDT THU APR 1 2010 /438 AM MDT THU APR 1 2010/

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

SOUTHWEST WINDS 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 55 MPH WILL INCREASE
TO 30 TO 50 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 75 MPH BY THIS AFTERNOON AND
CONTINUE THROUGH TONIGHT.  ON FRIDAY...WEST WINDS 35 TO 55 MPH CAN
BE EXPECTED...WITH GUSTS UP TO 80 MPH IN THE MORNING...DECREASING
TO 70 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.

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.

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

&&

$$

NMZ029-033-034-TXZ045-046-050-080-012100-
/O.NEW.KMAF.WI.Y.0014.100401T1700Z-100402T0500Z/
NORTHERN LEA COUNTY-CENTRAL LEA COUNTY-SOUTHERN LEA COUNTY-GAINES-
DAWSON-ANDREWS-MARFA PLATEAU-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...TATUM...HOBBS...LOVINGTON...EUNICE...
JAL...SEMINOLE...LAMESA...ANDREWS...MARFA
538 AM CDT THU APR 1 2010 /438 AM MDT THU APR 1 2010/

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON CDT /11 AM MDT/ TODAY TO
MIDNIGHT CDT /11 PM MDT/ TONIGHT...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MIDLAND/ODESSA HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON CDT /11 AM MDT/ TODAY TO
MIDNIGHT CDT /11 PM MDT/ TONIGHT. 

SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH...WITH GUSTS AS HIGH AS
50 MPH...ARE EXPECTED THROUGH THIS EVENING.  AT HIGHER
ELEVATIONS...SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 30 TO 40 MPH...WITH GUSTS AS HIGH
AS 55 MPH...ARE EXPECTED.

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.

&&

$$

TXZ075-012100-
/O.EXB.KMAF.HW.A.0008.100402T1100Z-100403T0000Z/
PECOS-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...FORT STOCKTON
538 AM CDT THU APR 1 2010

...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY
EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MIDLAND/ODESSA HAS ISSUED A HIGH
WIND WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH
FRIDAY EVENING. 

WEST WINDS OF 30 TO 40 MPH WILL BE POSSIBLE FRIDAY...WITH GUSTS
UP TO 60 MPH IN THE MORNING...DECREASING TO 50 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$

44
770 
WWUS74 KMAF 011044 CCA
NPWMAF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE...CORRECTED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX
542 AM CDT THU APR 1 2010


...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FOR THE EDDY COUNTY PLAINS...VAN
HORN AND HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR...AND REEVES COUNTY AND UPPER TRANS
PECOS TODAY AND TONIGHT...

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE
GUADALUPE...DAVIS...AND APACHE MOUNTAINS UNTIL FRIDAY EVENING...

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FOR THE MARFA PLATEAU AND
LEA...GAINES...DAWSON...AND ANDREWS COUNTIES THROUGH THIS EVENING...

...HIGH WIND WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FOR THE EDDY COUNTY PLAINS...VAN
HORN AND HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR...AND REEVES COUNTY AND UPPER TRANS
PECOS FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING...

...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FOR PECOS COUNTY FROM FRIDAY MORNING
THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING...

.A STRONG UPPER LEVEL STORM SYSTEM WILL APPROACH SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO
AND WEST TEXAS TODAY...MOVE THROUGH THE AREA TONIGHT...AND EXIT THE
REGION FRIDAY.  ASSOCIATED SURFACE LOW PRESSURE TO THE NORTH AND
STRONG MID LEVEL WINDS WILL RESULT IN STRONG WINDS TODAY AND
TONIGHT...ESPECIALLY ACROSS THE GUADALUPE...DAVIS...AND APACHE
MOUNTAINS...EDDY COUNTY PLAINS...VAN HORN AND HIGHWAY 54
CORRIDOR...AND REEVES COUNTY AND UPPER TRANS PECOS.  STRONG WINDS
WILL ALSO BE POSSIBLE FRIDAY.

NMZ028-TXZ057-058-012115-
/O.EXB.KMAF.HW.W.0017.100401T1700Z-100402T1100Z/
/O.EXT.KMAF.HW.A.0008.100402T1100Z-100403T0000Z/
EDDY COUNTY PLAINS-VAN HORN AND HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR-
REEVES COUNTY AND UPPER TRANS PECOS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ARTESIA...CARLSBAD...VAN HORN...PECOS
542 AM CDT THU APR 1 2010 /442 AM MDT THU APR 1 2010/

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON CDT /11 AM MDT/ TODAY TO
6 AM CDT /5 AM MDT/ FRIDAY...
...HIGH WIND WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH
FRIDAY EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MIDLAND/ODESSA HAS ISSUED A HIGH
WIND WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON CDT /11 AM MDT/ TODAY
TO 6 AM CDT /5 AM MDT/ FRIDAY.  THE HIGH WIND WATCH IS NOW IN
EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING.

SOUTHWEST TO WEST WINDS OF 35 TO 45 MPH...WITH GUSTS AS HIGH AS 60
MPH...ARE EXPECTED TODAY AND TONIGHT.  AT HIGHER
ELEVATIONS...SOUTHWEST TO WEST WINDS OF 40 TO 50 MPH...WITH GUSTS
AS HIGH AS 75 MPH...ARE EXPECTED.  STRONG WINDS WILL AGAIN BE
POSSIBLE FRIDAY.

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.

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.

&&

$$

NMZ027-TXZ074-258-012115-
/O.CON.KMAF.HW.W.0017.100401T1200Z-100403T0000Z/
GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS OF EDDY COUNTY-DAVIS/APACHE MOUNTAINS AREA-
GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...QUEEN...ALPINE...PINE SPRINGS
542 AM CDT THU APR 1 2010 /442 AM MDT THU APR 1 2010/

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

SOUTHWEST WINDS 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 55 MPH WILL INCREASE
TO 30 TO 50 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 75 MPH BY THIS AFTERNOON AND
CONTINUE THROUGH TONIGHT.  ON FRIDAY...WEST WINDS 35 TO 55 MPH CAN
BE EXPECTED...WITH GUSTS UP TO 80 MPH IN THE MORNING...DECREASING
TO 70 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.

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.

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

&&

$$

NMZ029-033-034-TXZ045-046-050-080-012115-
/O.NEW.KMAF.WI.Y.0014.100401T1700Z-100402T0500Z/
NORTHERN LEA COUNTY-CENTRAL LEA COUNTY-SOUTHERN LEA COUNTY-GAINES-
DAWSON-ANDREWS-MARFA PLATEAU-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...TATUM...HOBBS...LOVINGTON...EUNICE...
JAL...SEMINOLE...LAMESA...ANDREWS...MARFA
542 AM CDT THU APR 1 2010 /442 AM MDT THU APR 1 2010/

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON CDT /11 AM MDT/ TODAY TO
MIDNIGHT CDT /11 PM MDT/ TONIGHT...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MIDLAND/ODESSA HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON CDT /11 AM MDT/ TODAY TO
MIDNIGHT CDT /11 PM MDT/ TONIGHT. 

SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH...WITH GUSTS AS HIGH AS
50 MPH...ARE EXPECTED THROUGH THIS EVENING.  AT HIGHER
ELEVATIONS...SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 30 TO 40 MPH...WITH GUSTS AS HIGH
AS 55 MPH...ARE EXPECTED.

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.

&&

$$

TXZ075-012115-
/O.EXB.KMAF.HW.A.0008.100402T1100Z-100403T0000Z/
PECOS-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...FORT STOCKTON
542 AM CDT THU APR 1 2010

...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY
EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MIDLAND/ODESSA HAS ISSUED A HIGH
WIND WATCH...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH
FRIDAY EVENING. 

WEST WINDS OF 30 TO 40 MPH WILL BE POSSIBLE FRIDAY...WITH GUSTS
UP TO 60 MPH IN THE MORNING...DECREASING TO 50 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$

44
422 
WWUS74 KMAF 011722
NPWMAF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX
1222 PM CDT THU APR 1 2010

NMZ028-020130-
/O.CAN.KMAF.HW.W.0017.000000T0000Z-100402T1100Z/
/O.EXB.KMAF.WI.Y.0014.100401T1722Z-100402T0300Z/
/O.CON.KMAF.HW.A.0008.100402T1100Z-100403T0000Z/
EDDY COUNTY PLAINS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ARTESIA...CARLSBAD
1122 AM MDT THU APR 1 2010

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING...
...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH
FRIDAY AFTERNOON...
...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MIDLAND/ODESSA HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING. THE
HIGH WIND WARNING FOR THIS AFTERNOON HAS BEEN CANCELLED. A HIGH WIND
WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY
AFTERNOON.

ALTHOUGH HIGH WINDS ARE NO LONGER EXPECTED ACROSS THE EDDY COUNTY
PLAINS...SOUTHWEST TO WEST WINDS OF 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS AS
HIGH AS 55 MPH WILL STILL DEVELOP ACROSS THE AREA TODAY AND
TONIGHT. THE WINDS WILL BEGIN TO DECREASE LATE TONIGHT.

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.

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.

&&

$$

TXZ058-020130-
/O.CAN.KMAF.HW.W.0017.000000T0000Z-100402T1100Z/
/O.CON.KMAF.HW.A.0008.100402T1100Z-100403T0000Z/
REEVES COUNTY AND UPPER TRANS PECOS-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...PECOS
1222 PM CDT THU APR 1 2010

...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH
FRIDAY EVENING...
...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MIDLAND/ODESSA HAS CANCELLED THE
HIGH WIND WARNING FOR TODAY. A HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT
FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING.

WESTERLY WINDS OF 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS AS HIGH AS 60 MPH WILL
BE POSSIBLE FRIDAY ACROSS THE TRANS PECOS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$

NMZ033-034-TXZ045-046-050-011830-
/O.CAN.KMAF.WI.Y.0014.000000T0000Z-100402T0500Z/
CENTRAL LEA COUNTY-SOUTHERN LEA COUNTY-GAINES-DAWSON-ANDREWS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HOBBS...LOVINGTON...EUNICE...JAL...
SEMINOLE...LAMESA...ANDREWS
1222 PM CDT THU APR 1 2010 /1122 AM MDT THU APR 1 2010/

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

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

ALTHOUGH ADVISORY LEVEL WIND SPEEDS ARE NO LONGER EXPECTED THIS
AFTERNOON...SOUTHWEST WINDS NEAR 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 40
MPH ARE STILL EXPECTED TODAY.

$$

TXZ057-020130-
/O.CON.KMAF.HW.W.0017.000000T0000Z-100402T1100Z/
/O.CON.KMAF.HW.A.0008.100402T1100Z-100403T0000Z/
VAN HORN AND HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...VAN HORN
1222 PM CDT THU APR 1 2010

...HIGH WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CDT FRIDAY...
...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH
FRIDAY EVENING...

THE HIGH WIND WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CDT FRIDAY. A
HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH
FRIDAY EVENING. 

SOUTHWEST TO WEST WINDS OF 35 TO 45 MPH...WITH GUSTS AS HIGH AS
60 MPH...ARE EXPECTED TODAY AND TONIGHT.  AT HIGHER ELEVATIONS...
SOUTHWEST TO WEST WINDS OF 40 TO 50 MPH...WITH GUSTS AS HIGH AS
75 MPH...ARE EXPECTED.  HIGH WINDS WILL AGAIN BE POSSIBLE
FRIDAY.

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.

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.

&&

$$

NMZ027-TXZ074-258-020130-
/O.CON.KMAF.HW.W.0017.000000T0000Z-100403T0000Z/
GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS OF EDDY COUNTY-DAVIS/APACHE MOUNTAINS AREA-
GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...QUEEN...ALPINE...PINE SPRINGS
1222 PM CDT THU APR 1 2010 /1122 AM MDT THU APR 1 2010/

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

A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT /6 PM MDT/
FRIDAY.

WEST TO SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 65 MPH
ARE EXPECTED THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING. STRONGER WESTERLY GUSTS
NEAR 75 MPH ARE EXPECTED BY FRIDAY.

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.

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

&&

$$

NMZ029-TXZ080-020130-
/O.EXT.KMAF.WI.Y.0014.000000T0000Z-100402T0300Z/
NORTHERN LEA COUNTY-MARFA PLATEAU-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...TATUM...MARFA
1222 PM CDT THU APR 1 2010 /1122 AM MDT THU APR 1 2010/

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CDT /9 PM MDT/ THIS
EVENING...

THE WIND ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CDT /9 PM MDT/
THIS EVENING. 

SOUTH TO SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH...WITH GUSTS AS HIGH AS
50 MPH...ARE EXPECTED THROUGH THIS EVENING.

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.

&&

$$

TXZ075-020130-
/O.CON.KMAF.HW.A.0008.100402T1100Z-100403T0000Z/
PECOS-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...FORT STOCKTON
1222 PM CDT THU APR 1 2010

...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH
FRIDAY EVENING...

A HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH
FRIDAY EVENING. 

WEST WINDS OF 30 TO 40 MPH WILL BE POSSIBLE FRIDAY...WITH GUSTS
UP TO 60 MPH IN THE MORNING...DECREASING TO 50 MPH IN THE
AFTERNOON.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

$$
785 
WWUS74 KMAF 011959
NPWMAF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX
259 PM CDT THU APR 1 2010

TXZ057-020300-
/O.CAN.KMAF.HW.A.0008.100402T1100Z-100403T0000Z/
/O.CON.KMAF.HW.W.0017.000000T0000Z-100402T1100Z/
VAN HORN AND HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...VAN HORN
259 PM CDT THU APR 1 2010

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CDT FRIDAY...
...HIGH WIND WATCH IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MIDLAND/ODESSA HAS CANCELLED THE
HIGH WIND WATCH FOR FRIDAY. A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT
UNTIL 6 AM CDT FRIDAY.

SOUTHWEST TO WEST WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH...WITH GUSTS AS HIGH AS
60 MPH...ARE EXPECTED INTO TONIGHT. IT WILL AGAIN BE VERY WINDY
FRIDAY. AREAS OF BLOWING DUST ARE POSSIBLE.

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.

&&

$$

NMZ028-020300-
/O.CAN.KMAF.HW.A.0008.100402T1100Z-100403T0000Z/
/O.CON.KMAF.WI.Y.0014.000000T0000Z-100402T0300Z/
EDDY COUNTY PLAINS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ARTESIA...CARLSBAD
159 PM MDT THU APR 1 2010

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING...
...HIGH WIND WATCH IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MIDLAND/ODESSA HAS CANCELLED THE
HIGH WIND WATCH FOR FRIDAY. A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9
PM MDT THIS EVENING.

SOUTHWEST TO WEST WINDS OF 30 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS AS HIGH AS 55
MPH CAN BE EXPECTED ACROSS THE COUNTY...ESPECIALLY IN THE WEST
INTO THIS EVENING. THE WINDS WILL DECREASE LATER THIS EVENING BUT IT
WILL AGAIN BE WINDY FRIDAY. AREAS OF BLOWING DUST MAY REDUCE
VISIBILITIES.

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.

&&

$$

TXZ058-075-012100-
/O.CAN.KMAF.HW.A.0008.100402T1100Z-100403T0000Z/
REEVES COUNTY AND UPPER TRANS PECOS-PECOS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...PECOS...FORT STOCKTON
259 PM CDT THU APR 1 2010

...HIGH WIND WATCH IS CANCELLED...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MIDLAND/ODESSA HAS CANCELLED THE
HIGH WIND WATCH FOR FRIDAY. 

IT WILL STILL BE VERY WINDY FRIDAY WITH SUSTAINED WINDS OF 25 TO
35 MPH WITH HIGHER GUSTS.

$$

NMZ027-TXZ074-258-020300-
/O.CON.KMAF.HW.W.0017.000000T0000Z-100403T0000Z/
GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS OF EDDY COUNTY-DAVIS/APACHE MOUNTAINS AREA-
GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...QUEEN...ALPINE...PINE SPRINGS
259 PM CDT THU APR 1 2010 /159 PM MDT THU APR 1 2010/

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

WEST TO SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 30 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 65 MPH
ARE EXPECTED INTO THE EVENING AND FOR FRIDAY. THERE MAY BE SOME
LULLS IN THE WINDS THIS EVENING THOUGH BEFORE PICKING BACK UP.

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.

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

&&

$$

NMZ029-TXZ080-020300-
/O.CON.KMAF.WI.Y.0014.000000T0000Z-100402T0300Z/
NORTHERN LEA COUNTY-MARFA PLATEAU-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...TATUM...MARFA
259 PM CDT THU APR 1 2010 /159 PM MDT THU APR 1 2010/

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

SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 20 TO 35 MPH...WITH GUSTS AS HIGH AS 45
MPH...ARE EXPECTED INTO THE EVENING.

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.

&&

$$
185 
WWUS74 KMAF 020319
NPWMAF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX
1019 PM CDT THU APR 1 2010

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR GUADALUPE AND DAVIS
MOUNTAINS THROUGH FRIDAY...

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR VAN HORN REGION THE
REMAINDER OF THE NIGHT...

.A STRONG UPPER TROUGH APPROACHING THE AREA WILL CONTINUE TO PUSH
A PACIFIC FRONT THROUGH THE REGION TONIGHT.  BLOWING DUST WILL BE 
POSSIBLE WITH FRONTAL PASSAGE.  STRONG WEST WINDS OVER 40 MPH HAVE 
BEEN OBSERVED IN THE MOUNTAINS AND ARE EXPECTED TO CONTINUE THROUGH 
FRIDAY.  THE STRONGER WIND EARLIER THIS EVENING HAS DIED OFF ACROSS
THE PLAINS... THUS THE WIND ADVISORY WAS ALLOWED TO EXPIRE.

NMZ028-029-TXZ080-020430-
/O.EXP.KMAF.WI.Y.0014.000000T0000Z-100402T0300Z/
EDDY COUNTY PLAINS-NORTHERN LEA COUNTY-MARFA PLATEAU-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ARTESIA...CARLSBAD...TATUM...MARFA
1019 PM CDT THU APR 1 2010 /919 PM MDT THU APR 1 2010/

...WIND ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...

THE WIND ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

$$

NMZ027-TXZ074-258-021215-
/O.CON.KMAF.HW.W.0017.000000T0000Z-100403T0000Z/
GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS OF EDDY COUNTY-DAVIS/APACHE MOUNTAINS AREA-
GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...QUEEN...ALPINE...PINE SPRINGS
1019 PM CDT THU APR 1 2010 /919 PM MDT THU APR 1 2010/

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

A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT /6 PM MDT/
FRIDAY.  

WEST TO SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 65 MPH
ARE EXPECTED TONIGHT AND FOR FRIDAY. THERE MAY BE SOME LULLS IN 
THE WINDS OVERNIGHT BEFORE INCREASING AGAIN FRIDAY.

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.

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

&&

$$

TXZ057-021100-
/O.CON.KMAF.HW.W.0017.000000T0000Z-100402T1100Z/
VAN HORN AND HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...VAN HORN
1019 PM CDT THU APR 1 2010

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CDT FRIDAY...

A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CDT FRIDAY. 

SOUTHWEST TO WEST WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH...WITH GUSTS AS HIGH AS
60 MPH...ARE EXPECTED INTO TONIGHT. IT WILL AGAIN BE VERY WINDY
EARLY FRIDAY. AREAS OF BLOWING DUST ARE POSSIBLE.

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.

&&

$$
340 
WWUS74 KMAF 020958
NPWMAF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX
458 AM CDT FRI APR 2 2010

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR VAN HORN AND THE HIGHWAY
54 CORRIDOR UNTIL 6 AM CDT EARLY THIS MORNING...

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE GUADALUPE...DAVIS...AND
APACHE MOUNTAINS THROUGH EARLY THIS EVENING...

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FOR VAN HORN AND THE HIGHWAY 54
CORRIDOR...REEVES COUNTY AND THE UPPER TRANS PECOS...AND PECOS
COUNTY TODAY...

.A STRONG UPPER TROUGH WILL MOVE THROUGH SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO AND WEST
TEXAS TODAY.  ASSOCIATED SURFACE LOW PRESSURE TO THE NORTHEAST AND
STRONG MID LEVEL WINDS WILL RESULT IN STRONG WINDS TODAY...ESPECIALLY
ACROSS THE GUADALUPE...DAVIS...AND APACHE MOUNTAINS.

TXZ057-022100-
/O.NEW.KMAF.WI.Y.0015.100402T1300Z-100402T2300Z/
/O.CON.KMAF.HW.W.0017.000000T0000Z-100402T1100Z/
VAN HORN AND HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...VAN HORN
458 AM CDT FRI APR 2 2010

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CDT EARLY THIS
MORNING...
...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 PM CDT
THIS EVENING...

WEST WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH...WITH GUSTS AS HIGH AS 55 MPH...ARE
EXPECTED TODAY.

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-TXZ074-258-022100-
/O.CON.KMAF.HW.W.0017.000000T0000Z-100403T0000Z/
GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS OF EDDY COUNTY-DAVIS/APACHE MOUNTAINS AREA-
GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...QUEEN...ALPINE...PINE SPRINGS
458 AM CDT FRI APR 2 2010 /358 AM MDT FRI APR 2 2010/

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

WEST WINDS 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 60 MPH ARE EXPECTED
TODAY IN THE DAVIS AND APACHE MOUNTAINS...MAINLY ABOVE 6000
FEET...AND IN THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS.

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.

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

&&

$$

TXZ058-075-022100-
/O.NEW.KMAF.WI.Y.0015.100402T1300Z-100402T2300Z/
REEVES COUNTY AND UPPER TRANS PECOS-PECOS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...PECOS...FORT STOCKTON
458 AM CDT FRI APR 2 2010

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 PM CDT
THIS EVENING...

WEST WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH...WITH GUSTS AS HIGH AS 55 MPH...ARE
EXPECTED TODAY.

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.

&&

$$

44
769 
WWUS74 KMAF 021135
NPWMAF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX
635 AM CDT FRI APR 2 2010

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE GUADALUPE...
DAVIS...AND APACHE MOUNTAINS THROUGH EARLY THIS EVENING...

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FOR VAN HORN AND THE HIGHWAY
54 CORRIDOR...REEVES COUNTY AND THE UPPER TRANS PECOS...AND PECOS
COUNTY TODAY...

.A STRONG UPPER TROUGH WILL MOVE THROUGH SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO AND
WEST TEXAS TODAY.  ASSOCIATED SURFACE LOW PRESSURE TO THE
NORTHEAST AND STRONG MID LEVEL WINDS WILL RESULT IN STRONG WINDS
TODAY...ESPECIALLY ACROSS THE GUADALUPE...DAVIS...AND APACHE
MOUNTAINS.

NMZ027-TXZ074-258-022100-
/O.CON.KMAF.HW.W.0017.000000T0000Z-100403T0000Z/
GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS OF EDDY COUNTY-DAVIS/APACHE MOUNTAINS AREA-
GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...QUEEN...ALPINE...PINE SPRINGS
635 AM CDT FRI APR 2 2010 /535 AM MDT FRI APR 2 2010/

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

WEST WINDS 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 60 MPH ARE EXPECTED
TODAY IN THE DAVIS AND APACHE MOUNTAINS...MAINLY ABOVE 6000
FEET...AND IN THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS.

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.

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

&&

$$

TXZ057-058-075-022100-
/O.CON.KMAF.WI.Y.0015.100402T1300Z-100402T2300Z/
VAN HORN AND HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR-
REEVES COUNTY AND UPPER TRANS PECOS-PECOS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...VAN HORN...PECOS...FORT STOCKTON
635 AM CDT FRI APR 2 2010

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CDT THIS EVENING...

WEST WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH...WITH GUSTS AS HIGH AS 55 MPH...ARE
EXPECTED TODAY.

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.

&&

$$

44
479 
WWUS74 KMAF 021137 CCA
NPWMAF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE...CORRECTED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX
637 AM CDT FRI APR 2 2010

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE GUADALUPE...
DAVIS...AND APACHE MOUNTAINS THROUGH EARLY THIS EVENING...

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR VAN HORN AND THE HIGHWAY
54 CORRIDOR...REEVES COUNTY AND THE UPPER TRANS PECOS...AND PECOS
COUNTY TODAY...

.A STRONG UPPER TROUGH WILL MOVE THROUGH SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO AND
WEST TEXAS TODAY.  ASSOCIATED SURFACE LOW PRESSURE TO THE
NORTHEAST AND STRONG MID LEVEL WINDS WILL RESULT IN STRONG WINDS
TODAY...ESPECIALLY ACROSS THE GUADALUPE...DAVIS...AND APACHE
MOUNTAINS.

NMZ027-TXZ074-258-022115-
/O.CON.KMAF.HW.W.0017.000000T0000Z-100403T0000Z/
GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS OF EDDY COUNTY-DAVIS/APACHE MOUNTAINS AREA-
GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...QUEEN...ALPINE...PINE SPRINGS
637 AM CDT FRI APR 2 2010 /537 AM MDT FRI APR 2 2010/

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

WEST WINDS 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 60 MPH ARE EXPECTED
TODAY IN THE DAVIS AND APACHE MOUNTAINS...MAINLY ABOVE 6000
FEET...AND IN THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS.

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.

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

&&

$$

TXZ057-058-075-022115-
/O.CON.KMAF.WI.Y.0015.100402T1300Z-100402T2300Z/
VAN HORN AND HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR-
REEVES COUNTY AND UPPER TRANS PECOS-PECOS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...VAN HORN...PECOS...FORT STOCKTON
637 AM CDT FRI APR 2 2010

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CDT THIS EVENING...

WEST WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH...WITH GUSTS AS HIGH AS 55 MPH...ARE
EXPECTED TODAY.

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.

&&

$$

44
787 
WWUS74 KMAF 021928
NPWMAF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX
228 PM CDT FRI APR 2 2010

NMZ027-TXZ074-258-022030-
/O.CAN.KMAF.HW.W.0017.000000T0000Z-100403T0000Z/
GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS OF EDDY COUNTY-DAVIS/APACHE MOUNTAINS AREA-
GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...QUEEN...ALPINE...PINE SPRINGS
228 PM CDT FRI APR 2 2010 /128 PM MDT FRI APR 2 2010/

...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED...

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

WINDS IN THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS ARE GENERALLY 25 TO 35 MPH.
HOWEVER THERE ARE LOCAL AREAS WHERE WINDS OF 30 TO 40 MPH WILL
OCCUR. 

IN THEW DAVIS MOUNTAINS WINDS ABOVE 6000 FT WINDS ARE 25 TO 35 MPH
WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH AND CAN BE EXPECTED THROUGH THE REMAINDER OF
THE AFTERNOON. 

HIGH WINDS ARE NOT EXPECTED AND AS A RESULT THE HIGH WIND WARNING
HAS BEEN CANCELLED FOR THE MOUNTAINS.

$$

TXZ057-058-075-022030-
/O.CAN.KMAF.WI.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-100402T2300Z/
VAN HORN AND HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR-
REEVES COUNTY AND UPPER TRANS PECOS-PECOS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...VAN HORN...PECOS...FORT STOCKTON
228 PM CDT FRI APR 2 2010

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

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

EVEN THOUGH THE ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELLED WEST AND NORTHWEST
WINDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH WITH A FEW GUSTS TO NEAR 40 MPH CAN BE
EXPECTED THROUGH THE AFTERNOON.

$$

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, 11:22 AM MDT, 1 hour 5 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Mar 31, 11:22 AM MDT, 1 hour 5 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX
1222 PM CDT WED MAR 31 2010

.DISCUSSION...
ON WATER VAPOR IMAGERY AN UPPER LEVEL RIDGE CAN BE SEEN OVER THE
AREA. AN UPPER LEVEL TROUGH CAN ALSO BE SEEN OVER CALIFORNIA. A LEE
SIDE TROUGH AT THE SURFACE IS RESULTING IN A SOUTHWEST SURFACE
FLOW...WHICH IS BRINGING IN HOT...DRY AIR. TEMPERATURES FOR TODAY
AND TOMORROW WILL BE WARMER THAN NORMAL. GUIDANCE HAS BEEN A FEW
DEGREES HIGHER THAN ACTUAL TEMPERATURES...SO FORECASTED
TEMPERATURES FOR TODAY AND TOMORROW ARE A FEW DEGREES BELOW
GUIDANCE. RELATIVE HUMIDITY VALUES FOR THIS AFTERNOON WILL BE IN
THE SINGLE DIGITS FOR THE ENTIRE CWA RESULTING IN INCREASED FIRE
WEATHER THREATS. MOST OF THE CWA IS IN SPCS THE CRITICAL FIRE
WEATHER AREA. TOMORROW THERE WILL ALSO BE INCREASED FIRE WEATHER
CONCERNS. MUCH OF THE CWA IS IN AN EXTREMELY CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER
AREA FOR TOMORROW. THE FIRE WEATHER WATCH FOR TOMORROW HAS BEEN
UPGRADED TO A RED FLAG WARNING.

THE UPPER LEVEL TROUGH THAT IS CURRENTLY OVER CALIFORNIA WILL MAKE
ITS WAY INTO THE AREA BY TOMORROW NIGHT. THIS TROUGH WILL MOSTLY
RESULT IN A WIND EVENT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH ELEVATIONS AND ADJACENT
PLAINS. A MOUNTAIN WAVE CAN BE SEEN ON THE NAM FOR THE GUADALUPE
MOUNTAINS. THE HIGH WIND WATCH HAS BEEN UPGRADED TO A WARNING FOR
THE GUADALUPE AND DAVIS MOUNTAINS FOR THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH
FRIDAY EVENING. A SHORT LULL IN THE WINDS IS EXPECTED TO OCCUR EARLY
FRIDAY MORNING BEFORE PICKING BACK UP LATE FRIDAY MORNING. AT THIS
TIME THE ADJACENT PLAINS OF EDDY COUNTY AND THE VAN HORN CORRIDOR
HAVE BEEN LEFT AS A HIGH WIND WATCH. THE WIND ACROSS THE NORTHERN
PERMIAN BASIN MAY REACH NEAR ADVISORY SPEEDS ON FRIDAY. THE GFS IS
SHOWING A TIGHTER 700MB HEIGHT GRADIENT AND HIGHER WIND SPEEDS THAN
THE NAM AT THIS TIME. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS EXISTS WITH
THE PASSAGE OF THIS TROUGH FOR THE FAR EASTERN PORTION OF THE
PERMIAN BASIN FRIDAY. TEMPERATURES WILL BE COOLER FRIDAY AND INTO
SATURDAY MORNING BEFORE WARMING BACK UP AS A BROAD UPPER LEVEL RIDGE
SETS UP AGAIN.

THE NEXT TROUGH TO MOVE THROUGH THE AREA WILL BE ON TUESDAY...WITH
THE POTENTIAL FOR ANOTHER WIND EVENT IN THE MOUNTAINS.

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
BIG SPRING TX              59  87  53  68  /   0   0  10   0
CARLSBAD NM                50  87  44  64  /   0   0  10   0
DRYDEN TX                  56  84  55  78  /   0   0  10   0
FORT STOCKTON TX           56  92  50  67  /   0   0  10   0
GUADALUPE PASS TX          53  77  40  56  /   0   0  10   0
HOBBS NM                   49  83  46  62  /   0   0  10   0
MARFA TX                   37  82  38  61  /   0   0  10   0
MIDLAND INTL AIRPORT TX    53  89  50  67  /   0   0  10   0
ODESSA TX                  55  88  53  70  /   0   0  10   0
WINK TX                    49  93  52  70  /   0   0  10   0

&&

.MAF WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
NM...RED FLAG WARNING FROM 10 AM TO 9 PM MDT THURSDAY FOR THE
     FOLLOWING ZONES... GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS NP/LINCOLN NF/LNZ...
     SOUTHEAST PLAINS/BLM ROSWELL/LNZ.

     FIRE WEATHER WATCH FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON
     FOR THE FOLLOWING ZONES... GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS NP/LINCOLN
     NF/LNZ...SOUTHEAST PLAINS/BLM ROSWELL/LNZ.

     HIGH WIND WARNING FROM 6 AM THURSDAY TO 6 PM MDT FRIDAY FOR THE
     FOLLOWING ZONES... GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS OF EDDY COUNTY.

     RED FLAG WARNING UNTIL 6 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING
     ZONES... GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS NP/LINCOLN NF/LNZ...SOUTHEAST
     PLAINS/BLM ROSWELL/LNZ.

     HIGH WIND WATCH FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON
     FOR THE FOLLOWING ZONES... EDDY COUNTY PLAINS.

TX...RED FLAG WARNING FROM 11 AM CDT /10 AM MDT/ TO 10 PM CDT /9 PM
     MDT/ THURSDAY FOR THE FOLLOWING ZONES... ANDREWS...BIG BEND
     AREA...BORDEN...CRANE...DAVIS/APACHE MOUNTAINS AREA...
     DAWSON...ECTOR...GAINES...GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS...HOWARD...
     LOVING...MARFA PLATEAU...MARTIN...MIDLAND...PECOS...
     PRESIDIO VALLEY...REEVES COUNTY AND UPPER TRANS PECOS...
     UPTON...VAN HORN AND HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR...WARD...WINKLER.

     FIRE WEATHER WATCH FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING
     FOR THE FOLLOWING ZONES... ANDREWS...BIG BEND AREA...
     BORDEN...CRANE...DAVIS/APACHE MOUNTAINS AREA...DAWSON...
     ECTOR...GAINES...GLASSCOCK...GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS...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.

     HIGH WIND WARNING FROM 7 AM CDT /6 AM MDT/ THURSDAY TO 7 PM CDT
     /6 PM MDT/ FRIDAY FOR THE FOLLOWING ZONES... DAVIS/APACHE
     MOUNTAINS AREA...GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS.

     RED FLAG WARNING UNTIL 7 PM CDT /6 PM MDT/ THIS EVENING FOR THE
     FOLLOWING ZONES... ANDREWS...BORDEN...DAVIS/APACHE
     MOUNTAINS AREA...DAWSON...GAINES...GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS...
     HOWARD...MARTIN...MITCHELL...REEVES COUNTY AND UPPER TRANS
     PECOS...SCURRY...VAN HORN AND HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR.

     HIGH WIND WATCH FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING FOR
     THE FOLLOWING ZONES... REEVES COUNTY AND UPPER TRANS
     PECOS...VAN HORN AND HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR.

&&

49/76
Hazardous weather outlook, Mar 31, 12:27 PM MDT, 0 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX
127 PM CDT WED MAR 31 2010

NMZ027>029-033-034-TXZ045>048-050>053-057>063-067>070-074-075-
079>082-258-011830-
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-
127 PM CDT WED MAR 31 2010 /1227 PM MDT WED MAR 31 2010/

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

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT

CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS HAVE DEVELOPED ACROSS PARTS OF THE
AREA TODAY MAINLY ACROSS THE NORTHERN PERMIAN BASIN...SOUTHEAST
NEW MEXICO...AND MUCH OF THE TRANS PECOS. MINIMUM RH/S OF 5 TO 10
PERCENT AND WINDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH CAN BE EXPECTED AND A RED FLAG
WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THESE AREAS UNTIL 10 PM.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY

WINDY...DRY...AND UNSEASONABLY WARM WEATHER WILL CONTINUE ACROSS
THE AREA THURSDAY AND FRIDAY. HIGH WINDS WILL DEVELOP IN THE
GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS AND THE DAVIS MOUNTAINS ABOVE 6000 FT THURSDAY
MORNING WITH GUSTS TO 60 TO 65 MPH POSSIBLE. THERE WILL LIKELY BE
SOME LULLS IN THE WIND THURSDAY EVENING BUT WINDS WILL INCREASE
FRIDAY MORNING AND PERSIST THROUGH THE DAY WITH GUSTS OF 60 TO 70
MPH POSSIBLE. A HIGH WIND WARNING IS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY
MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON FOR THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS AND
THE DAVIS MOUNTAINS. IT WILL BE VERY WINDY ACROSS THE SOUTHEAST
NEW MEXICO PLAINS...THE UPPER TRANS PECOS...AND THE VAN AREA AS
WELL A HIGH WIND WATCH IS IN EFFECT.

CRITICAL TO EXTREMELY CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS WILL DEVELOP
OVER A LARGE PART OF THE AREA THURSDAY AND A RED FLAG WARNING HAS
BEEN ISSUED. WIND GUSTS OF 40 TO 45 MPH IN THE PLAINS AND GUSTS TO
60 MPH IN THE MOUNTAINS ALONG WITH MINIMUM RH/S OF 5 TO 10 PERCENT
ARE EXPECTED. WARM...DRY...AND WINDY CONDITIONS WILL PERSIST
FRIDAY AND A FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE OUTLOOK
AREA.

.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
Mar 31, 3:54 AM MDTRed Flag WarningMAFAndrews, Borden, Dawson, Gaines, Howard, Martin and 2 more14 hr
Mar 31, 1:09 PM MDTRed Flag WarningMAFAndrews, Borden, Crane, Dawson, Ector, Gaines and 8 more32 hr

Nearby

High Wind Warnings in New Mexico, 2010High Wind Warnings in Texas, 2010Every high wind warning in 2010

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.