Alert archive / New Mexico / High Wind Warnings in 2011

High Wind Warning 31, NWS Midland/Odessa, TX

April 24, 2011Eddy County, Lea County, New Mexico; Loving County, Texas

NWS Midland/Odessa, TX issued this high wind warning at Apr 24, 2011, 2:15 PM MDT for Eddy County, Lea County, New Mexico; Loving County, Texas. It took effect at Apr 25, 2011, 5:07 AM MDT. It was in force for 48 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
Apr 24, 2011, 2:15 PM MDT (20:15 UTC)
In effect from
Apr 25, 2011, 5:07 AM MDT
Expired
Apr 27, 2011, 5:06 AM MDT
In force
48 hr
Issued by
NWS Midland/Odessa, TX

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

The radar

The Midland/Odessa radar (KMAF), 156 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:18 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, 8.3 hours before the alert went out and 155 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 2011-04-24Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 1567 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 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 2011-04-24The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 289 square meters per square second.19395878Sfc1 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
1567 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-150 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
706 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
56 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
289 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
277 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
9.6

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

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

088 
WWUS74 KMAF 242015
NPWMAF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX
315 PM CDT SUN APR 24 2011

...HIGH WINDS EXPECTED ACROSS THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS THIS EVENING
AND AGAIN EARLY MONDAY THROUGH EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING...

...HIGH WINDS COULD AFFECT THE DAVIS MOUNTAINS MONDAY AND
TUESDAY...

.STRONG WESTERLY FLOW ALOFT WILL CONTINUE TO SPREAD ACROSS WEST
TEXAS AND SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO TODAY THROUGH TUESDAY. MID LEVEL
WINDS WILL COMBINE WITH A TIGHTENING SURFACE PRESSURE GRADIENT
TODAY TO PRODUCE GUSTY WESTERLY WINDS IN THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS.
WINDS MAY BRIEFLY SETTLE DOWN IN THE GUADALUPES TONIGHT...BUT WILL
LIKELY BE ON THE INCREASE BEGINNING EARLY MONDAY MORNING AND
CONTINUING INTO EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING. IN ADDITION...IT APPEARS
THESE STRONGER MID LEVEL WINDS WILL ALSO AFFECT THE DAVIS
MOUNTAINS MONDAY THROUGH TUESDAY. A DECREASE IN WIND SPEEDS IS
CURRENTLY ANTICIPATED WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.

NMZ027-TXZ258-251000-
/O.UPG.KMAF.HW.A.0020.110425T1200Z-110427T1200Z/
/O.NEW.KMAF.HW.W.0031.110425T1200Z-110427T1200Z/
/O.EXT.KMAF.HW.W.0030.000000T0000Z-110425T0500Z/
GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS OF EDDY COUNTY-GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...QUEEN...GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS NP...
PINE SPRINGS
215 PM MDT SUN APR 24 2011

...HIGH WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM MDT THIS EVENING...
...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM MONDAY TO 6 AM MDT
WEDNESDAY...

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

* TIMING...THIS EVENING AND AGAIN MONDAY MORNING THROUGH
  WEDNESDAY MORNING.

* WINDS...TODAY...SOUTHWEST 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH.
  MONDAY...WEST 35 TO 50 WITH GUSTS TO 65 MPH. TUESDAY...WEST 45
  TO 55 MPH...WITH GUSTS NEAR 75 MPH.

* IMPACTS...HIGH PROFILE AND LIGHT WEIGHT VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE
  SUDDEN GUSTS OF WIND...WHICH COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF CONTROL.
  AVIATION INTERESTS MAY EXPERIENCE LOCALIZED BUT EXTREME
  TURBULENCE...OR STRONG DOWNWARD AIRFLOWS...IF FLYING IN THE
  VICINITY OF 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.

&&

$$

TXZ074-251000-
/O.CON.KMAF.HW.A.0020.110425T1200Z-110427T1200Z/
DAVIS/APACHE MOUNTAINS AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ALPINE...FORT DAVIS
315 PM CDT SUN APR 24 2011

...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH
WEDNESDAY MORNING...

* TIMING...MONDAY MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING.

* WINDS...MONDAY...SOUTHWEST 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH. 
  TUESDAY...WEST 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 65 MPH. 

* IMPACTS...HIGH PROFILE AND LIGHT WEIGHT VEHICLES MAY 
  EXPERIENCE SUDDEN GUSTS OF WIND...WHICH COULD RESULT IN LOSS 
  OF CONTROL. AVIATION INTERESTS MAY EXPERIENCE LOCALIZED BUT 
  EXTREME TURBULENCE...OR STRONG DOWNWARD AIRFLOWS...IF FLYING 
  IN THE VICINITY OF THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS. 

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.

&&

$$
8 follow-up statements
924 
WWUS74 KMAF 251107
NPWMAF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX
607 AM CDT MON APR 25 2011

...HIGH WINDS EXPECTED ACROSS THE GUADALUPE AND DAVIS MOUNTAINS
TODAY THROUGH EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING...

...WIND ADVISORY TODAY FOR THE SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO PLAINS...MUCH
OF THE PERMIAN BASIN...UPPER TRANS PECOS...MARFA PLATEAU AND
VAN HORN AREA...

...HIGH WIND WATCH TUESDAY FOR THE SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO PLAINS...
UPPER TRANS PECOS...VAN HORN AREA...MARFA PLATEAU AND LOWER 
ELEVATIONS OF THE DAVIS MOUNTAINS...

.STRONG WESTERLY FLOW ALOFT WILL CONTINUE TO SPREAD ACROSS WEST
TEXAS AND SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO TODAY THROUGH TUESDAY.  MID LEVEL
WINDS WILL COMBINE WITH A TIGHTENING SURFACE PRESSURE GRADIENT
TODAY TO PRODUCE GUSTY WESTERLY WINDS IN THE GUADALUPE AND DAVIS
MOUNTAINS. IN ADDITION...IT APPEARS THESE STRONGER MID LEVEL
WINDS WILL ALSO AFFECT PORTIONS OF THE SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO 
PLAINS...UPPER TRANS PECOS...VAN HORN AREA...MARFA PLATEAU AND
LOWER ELEVATIONS OF THE DAVIS MOUNTAINS TUESDAY.  WINDY CONDITIONS
WILL AFFECT MUCH OF THE REST OF THE AREA BOTH TODAY AND TUESDAY.  

TXZ074-252100-
/O.UPG.KMAF.HW.A.0020.110425T1200Z-110427T1200Z/
/O.EXB.KMAF.HW.W.0031.110425T1107Z-110427T1200Z/
DAVIS/APACHE MOUNTAINS AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ALPINE...FORT DAVIS
607 AM CDT MON APR 25 2011

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT WEDNESDAY...

* TIMING...TODAY THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT.

* WINDS...TODAY...SOUTHWEST 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH IN
          THE HIGHER ELEVATIONS...AND 25 TO 35 MPH IN THE LOWER 
          ELEVATIONS.
          TUESDAY...WEST 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 65 MPH.

* IMPACTS...HIGH PROFILE AND LIGHT WEIGHT VEHICLES MAY 
  EXPERIENCE SUDDEN GUSTS OF WIND...WHICH COULD RESULT IN LOSS 
  OF CONTROL.  AVIATION INTERESTS MAY EXPERIENCE LOCALIZED BUT 
  EXTREME TURBULENCE...OR STRONG DOWNWARD AIRFLOWS...IF FLYING 
  IN THE VICINITY OF 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.

&&

$$

NMZ027-TXZ258-252100-
/O.EXT.KMAF.HW.W.0031.110425T1107Z-110427T1200Z/
GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS OF EDDY COUNTY-GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...QUEEN...GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS NP...
PINE SPRINGS
507 AM MDT MON APR 25 2011

...HIGH WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MDT WEDNESDAY...

* TIMING...TODAY THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT. 

* WINDS...TODAY AND TONIGHT...SOUTHWEST 35 TO 50 MPH WITH GUSTS
          TO 65 MPH. 
          TUESDAY...WEST 40 TO 55 WITH GUSTS TO 75 MPH. 

* IMPACTS...HIGH PROFILE AND LIGHT WEIGHT VEHICLES MAY 
  EXPERIENCE SUDDEN GUSTS OF WIND...WHICH COULD RESULT IN LOSS 
  OF CONTROL. AVIATION INTERESTS MAY EXPERIENCE LOCALIZED BUT 
  EXTREME TURBULENCE...OR STRONG DOWNWARD AIRFLOWS...IF FLYING 
  IN THE VICINITY OF 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.

&&

$$

NMZ028-029-033-034-TXZ057>059-252100-
/O.NEW.KMAF.WI.Y.0014.110425T1700Z-110426T0100Z/
/O.NEW.KMAF.HW.A.0021.110426T1500Z-110427T0200Z/
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-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ARTESIA...CARLSBAD...
CARLSBAD CAVERNS NP...TATUM...HOBBS...LOVINGTON...EUNICE...JAL...
VAN HORN...PECOS...MENTONE...RED BLUFF LAKE
607 AM CDT MON APR 25 2011 /507 AM MDT MON APR 25 2011/

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON CDT /11 AM MDT/ TODAY TO
8 PM CDT /7 PM MDT/ THIS EVENING...

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

* TIMING...TODAY AND AGAIN TUESDAY.

* WINDS...TODAY...SOUTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH. 
          TUESDAY...WEST 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH.

* IMPACTS...STRONG CROSS WINDS CAN BE EXPECTED ALONG NORTH
            TO SOUTH ORIENTED ROADWAYS...ESPECIALLY TUESDAY.
            THE STRONG WINDS WILL CREATE AREAS OF BLOWING DUST.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OVER 30 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.

&&

$$

TXZ045>047-050>052-060>062-067-068-075-080-252100-
/O.NEW.KMAF.WI.Y.0014.110425T1700Z-110426T0100Z/
GAINES-DAWSON-BORDEN-ANDREWS-MARTIN-HOWARD-WINKLER-ECTOR-MIDLAND-
WARD-CRANE-PECOS-MARFA PLATEAU-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SEMINOLE...LAMESA...GAIL...ANDREWS...
STANTON...BIG SPRING...KERMIT...ODESSA...MIDLAND...MONAHANS...
CRANE...FORT STOCKTON...MARFA
607 AM CDT MON APR 25 2011

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 8 PM CDT THIS
EVENING...

* TIMING...TODAY.

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH. 
          

* IMPACTS...STRONG CROSS WINDS CAN BE EXPECTED ALONG NORTH
            TO SOUTH ORIENTED ROADWAYS.  THE STRONG WINDS 
            WILL CREATE AREAS OF BLOWING DUST.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OVER 30 MPH ARE EXPECTED.  WINDS
THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH
PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

&&

$$
943 
WWUS74 KMAF 252035
NPWMAF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX
335 PM CDT MON APR 25 2011

...HIGH WINDS LIKELY ACROSS THE GUADALUPE AND DAVIS MOUNTAINS...
VAN HORN AND HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR AND EDDY COUNTY PLAINS THROUGH
TUESDAY...

...HIGH WINDS POSSIBLE ACROSS LEA COUNTY...FAR WESTERN PERMIAN
BASIN AND UPPER TRANS PECOS TUESDAY...

...VERY WINDY CONDITIONS ACROSS THE PLAINS OF WEST TEXAS AND
SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO TUESDAY...

.STRONG WESTERLY FLOW ALOFT WILL CONTINUE TO SPREAD ACROSS WEST
TEXAS AND SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO THROUGH TUESDAY. MID LEVEL WINDS
WILL COMBINE WITH A TIGHTENING SURFACE PRESSURE GRADIENT TODAY TO
PRODUCE GUSTY WESTERLY WINDS IN THE GUADALUPE AND DAVIS MOUNTAINS
THROUGH TUESDAY. IN ADDITION...HIGH WINDS ARE LIKELY ACROSS THE
EDDY COUNTY PLAINS AND VAN HORN AND HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR TUESDAY. 
IT APPEARS THESE STRONGER MID LEVEL WINDS COULD POSSIBLY IMPACT
LEA COUNTY...THE FAR WESTERN PERMIAN BASIN AND UPPER TRANS PECOS
ON TUESDAY. WINDY CONDITIONS WILL AFFECT MUCH OF THE REST OF THE
AREA BOTH TODAY AND TUESDAY.

NMZ028-TXZ057-261000-
/O.UPG.KMAF.HW.A.0021.110426T1500Z-110427T0200Z/
/O.EXB.KMAF.HW.W.0031.110426T1500Z-110427T0200Z/
/O.CON.KMAF.WI.Y.0014.000000T0000Z-110426T0100Z/
EDDY COUNTY PLAINS-VAN HORN AND HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ARTESIA...CARLSBAD...
CARLSBAD CAVERNS NP...VAN HORN
335 PM CDT MON APR 25 2011 /235 PM MDT MON APR 25 2011/

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM CDT /7 PM MDT/ THIS
EVENING...
...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM CDT /9 AM MDT/ TO 9 PM
CDT /8 PM MDT/ TUESDAY...

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
9 PM CDT /8 PM MDT/ TUESDAY. THE HIGH WIND WATCH IS NO LONGER IN
EFFECT. 

* TIMING...TODAY AND AGAIN TUESDAY.

* WINDS...TODAY...SOUTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH. 
  TUESDAY...WEST 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH. 

* IMPACTS...STRONG CROSS WINDS CAN BE EXPECTED ALONG NORTH TO 
  SOUTH ORIENTED ROADWAYS...ESPECIALLY TUESDAY. THE STRONG WINDS 
  WILL CREATE AREAS OF BLOWING DUST. 

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 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-TXZ074-258-261000-
/O.CON.KMAF.HW.W.0031.000000T0000Z-110427T1200Z/
GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS OF EDDY COUNTY-DAVIS/APACHE MOUNTAINS AREA-
GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...QUEEN...ALPINE...FORT DAVIS...
GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS NP...PINE SPRINGS
335 PM CDT MON APR 25 2011 /235 PM MDT MON APR 25 2011/

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

* TIMING...TODAY THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT.

* WINDS...TODAY AND TONIGHT...SOUTHWEST 35 TO 50 MPH WITH GUSTS TO
  65 MPH. TUESDAY...WEST 40 TO 55 WITH GUSTS NEAR 75 MPH.

* IMPACTS...HIGH PROFILE AND LIGHT WEIGHT VEHICLES MAY 
  EXPERIENCE SUDDEN GUSTS OF WIND...WHICH COULD RESULT IN LOSS 
  OF CONTROL. AVIATION INTERESTS MAY EXPERIENCE LOCALIZED BUT 
  EXTREME TURBULENCE...OR STRONG DOWNWARD AIRFLOWS...IF FLYING 
  IN THE VICINITY OF 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.

&&

$$

TXZ045>047-050>052-060>062-067-068-075-080-261000-
/O.NEW.KMAF.WI.Y.0015.110426T1500Z-110427T0200Z/
/O.CON.KMAF.WI.Y.0014.000000T0000Z-110426T0100Z/
GAINES-DAWSON-BORDEN-ANDREWS-MARTIN-HOWARD-WINKLER-ECTOR-MIDLAND-
WARD-CRANE-PECOS-MARFA PLATEAU-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SEMINOLE...LAMESA...GAIL...ANDREWS...
STANTON...BIG SPRING...KERMIT...ODESSA...MIDLAND...MONAHANS...
CRANE...FORT STOCKTON...MARFA
335 PM CDT MON APR 25 2011

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM CDT THIS EVENING...
...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 9 PM CDT TUESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MIDLAND/ODESSA HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 9 PM CDT TUESDAY. 

* TIMING...TODAY AND TUESDAY.

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH.

* IMPACTS...STRONG CROSS WINDS CAN BE EXPECTED ALONG NORTH TO 
  SOUTH ORIENTED ROADWAYS. THE STRONG WINDS WILL CREATE AREAS OF 
  BLOWING DUST. 

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.

&&

$$

TXZ048-053-063-069-070-079-081-082-261000-
/O.NEW.KMAF.WI.Y.0015.110426T1500Z-110427T0200Z/
SCURRY-MITCHELL-GLASSCOCK-UPTON-REAGAN-PRESIDIO VALLEY-
BIG BEND AREA-TERRELL-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SNYDER...COLORADO CITY...GARDEN CITY...
MCCAMEY...RANKIN...BIG LAKE...PRESIDIO...BIG BEND NP...MARATHON...
SANDERSON
335 PM CDT MON APR 25 2011

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 9 PM CDT TUESDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MIDLAND/ODESSA HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 9 PM CDT TUESDAY. 

* TIMING...TODAY AND TUESDAY.

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH.

* IMPACTS...STRONG CROSS WINDS CAN BE EXPECTED ALONG NORTH TO 
  SOUTH ORIENTED ROADWAYS. THE STRONG WINDS WILL CREATE AREAS OF 
  BLOWING DUST. 

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-TXZ058-059-261000-
/O.CON.KMAF.WI.Y.0014.000000T0000Z-110426T0100Z/
/O.CON.KMAF.HW.A.0021.110426T1500Z-110427T0200Z/
NORTHERN LEA COUNTY-CENTRAL LEA COUNTY-SOUTHERN LEA COUNTY-
REEVES COUNTY AND UPPER TRANS PECOS-LOVING-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...TATUM...HOBBS...LOVINGTON...EUNICE...
JAL...PECOS...MENTONE...RED BLUFF LAKE
335 PM CDT MON APR 25 2011 /235 PM MDT MON APR 25 2011/

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM CDT /7 PM MDT/ THIS
EVENING...
...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH
TUESDAY EVENING...

* TIMING...TODAY AND AGAIN TUESDAY.

* WINDS...TODAY...SOUTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH. 
  TUESDAY...WEST 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH. 

* IMPACTS...STRONG CROSS WINDS CAN BE EXPECTED ALONG NORTH TO 
  SOUTH ORIENTED ROADWAYS...ESPECIALLY TUESDAY. THE STRONG WINDS 
  WILL CREATE AREAS OF BLOWING DUST. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OVER 30 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.

&&

$$
277 
WWUS74 KMAF 260151 AAA
NPWMAF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX
851 PM CDT MON APR 25 2011

...HIGH WINDS WILL CONTINUE ACROSS THE GUADALUPE AND DAVIS
MOUNTAINS THROUGH EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING...

...HIGH WINDS ARE LIKELY ACROSS THE SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO PLAINS...
VAN HORN AND HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR...AND THE UPPER TRANS PECOS
REGION TUESDAY...

...VERY WINDY CONDITIONS WILL IMPACT THE REST OF WEST TEXAS AND
SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO TUESDAY...

.STRONG WESTERLY FLOW ALOFT WILL CONTINUE TO SPREAD ACROSS WEST
TEXAS AND SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT. MID LEVEL
WINDS WILL COMBINE WITH A TIGHTENING SURFACE PRESSURE GRADIENT
TO PRODUCE STRONG WESTERLY WINDS IN THE GUADALUPE AND DAVIS
MOUNTAINS THROUGH EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING. IN ADDITION...HIGH
WINDS ARE LIKELY ACROSS THE EDDY COUNTY PLAINS AND VAN HORN AND
HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR TUESDAY. IT APPEARS THESE STRONGER MID LEVEL
WINDS COULD POSSIBLY IMPACT LEA COUNTY...THE FAR WESTERN PERMIAN
BASIN AND UPPER TRANS PECOS ON TUESDAY. VERY WINDY CONDITIONS WILL
AFFECT MUCH OF THE REST OF THE AREA TUESDAY.

NMZ027-TXZ074-258-261000-
/O.CON.KMAF.HW.W.0031.000000T0000Z-110427T1200Z/
GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS OF EDDY COUNTY-DAVIS/APACHE MOUNTAINS AREA-
GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...QUEEN...ALPINE...FORT DAVIS...
GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS NP...PINE SPRINGS
851 PM CDT MON APR 25 2011 /751 PM MDT MON APR 25 2011/

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

* TIMING...THROUGH EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING.

* WINDS...TONIGHT...SOUTHWEST 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 65 MPH.
  TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT...WEST 40 TO 55 WITH GUSTS NEAR 75 MPH.

* IMPACTS...HIGH PROFILE AND LIGHT WEIGHT VEHICLES MAY 
  EXPERIENCE SUDDEN GUSTS OF WIND...WHICH COULD RESULT IN LOSS 
  OF CONTROL. AVIATION INTERESTS MAY EXPERIENCE LOCALIZED BUT 
  EXTREME TURBULENCE...OR STRONG DOWNWARD AIRFLOWS...IF FLYING 
  IN THE VICINITY OF 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. MOTORISTS PLANNING
TRAVEL THROUGH THE MOUNTAINS MAY WANT TO CONSIDER ALTERNATE ROUTES.

&&

$$

NMZ028-TXZ057-261000-
/O.CON.KMAF.HW.W.0031.110426T1500Z-110427T0200Z/
EDDY COUNTY PLAINS-VAN HORN AND HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ARTESIA...CARLSBAD...
CARLSBAD CAVERNS NP...VAN HORN
851 PM CDT MON APR 25 2011 /751 PM MDT MON APR 25 2011/

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM CDT /9 AM MDT/
TO 9 PM CDT /8 PM MDT/ TUESDAY FOR THE EDDY COUNTY PLAINS OF 
SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO AND THE VAN HORN AND HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR...

* TIMING...TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING. 

* WINDS...TUESDAY...WEST 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH.

* IMPACTS...STRONG CROSS WINDS CAN BE EXPECTED ALONG NORTH TO
  SOUTH ORIENTED ROADWAYS. THE STRONG WINDS WILL CREATE AREAS OF
  BLOWING DUST.

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.

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.

&&

$$

TXZ045>048-050>053-060>063-067>070-075-079>082-261000-
/O.CON.KMAF.WI.Y.0015.110426T1500Z-110427T0200Z/
GAINES-DAWSON-BORDEN-SCURRY-ANDREWS-MARTIN-HOWARD-MITCHELL-
WINKLER-ECTOR-MIDLAND-GLASSCOCK-WARD-CRANE-UPTON-REAGAN-PECOS-
PRESIDIO VALLEY-MARFA PLATEAU-BIG BEND AREA-TERRELL-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SEMINOLE...LAMESA...GAIL...SNYDER...
ANDREWS...STANTON...BIG SPRING...COLORADO CITY...KERMIT...
ODESSA...MIDLAND...GARDEN CITY...MONAHANS...CRANE...MCCAMEY...
RANKIN...BIG LAKE...FORT STOCKTON...PRESIDIO...MARFA...
BIG BEND NP...MARATHON...SANDERSON
851 PM CDT MON APR 25 2011

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 9 PM CDT
TUESDAY FOR THE PERMIAN BASIN...THE STOCKTON PLATEAU AND LOWER
TRANS PECOS REGION...THE BIG BEND AREA...THE MARFA PLATEAU AND
THE PRESIDIO VALLEY...

* TIMING...TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING. 

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH.

* IMPACTS...STRONG CROSS WINDS CAN BE EXPECTED ALONG NORTH TO 
  SOUTH ORIENTED ROADWAYS. THE STRONG WINDS WILL CREATE AREAS OF 
  BLOWING DUST. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OVER 30 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS
THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH
PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

SECURE LAWN FURNITURE...GARBAGE CANS...OR OTHER OBJECTS WHICH
COULD BE BLOWN ABOUT BY THE WIND.

&&

$$

NMZ029-033-034-TXZ058-059-261000-
/O.CON.KMAF.HW.A.0021.110426T1500Z-110427T0200Z/
NORTHERN LEA COUNTY-CENTRAL LEA COUNTY-SOUTHERN LEA COUNTY-
REEVES COUNTY AND UPPER TRANS PECOS-LOVING-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...TATUM...HOBBS...LOVINGTON...EUNICE...
JAL...PECOS...MENTONE...RED BLUFF LAKE
851 PM CDT MON APR 25 2011 /751 PM MDT MON APR 25 2011/

...HIGH WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH
TUESDAY EVENING FOR LEA COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO...REEVES
COUNTY AND THE UPPER TRANS PECOS...AND LOVING COUNTY...

* TIMING...TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING. 

* WINDS...TUESDAY...WEST 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH.

* IMPACTS...STRONG CROSS WINDS CAN BE EXPECTED ALONG NORTH TO
  SOUTH ORIENTED ROADWAYS. THE STRONG WINDS WILL CREATE AREAS OF
  BLOWING DUST.

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.

&&

$$
762 
WWUS74 KMAF 260935
NPWMAF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX
435 AM CDT TUE APR 26 2011

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

...HIGH WIND WARMING NOW IN EFFECT FOR THE SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO
PLAINS... VAN HORN AND HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR... MARFA PLATEAU... AND
THE UPPER TRANS PECOS REGION TODAY AND THIS EVENING...

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE REST OF WEST TEXAS TODAY...

.A STRONG UPPER TROUGH MOVING INTO THE REGION WILL RESULT IN STRONG 
WESTERLY WINDS ALOFT THAT WILL MIX DOWNWARDS AND SPREAD ACROSS
WEST TEXAS AND SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO TODAY THROUGH TONIGHT.  THESE
MID LEVEL WINDS WILL COMBINE WITH A TIGHTENING SURFACE PRESSURE
GRADIENT TO PRODUCE HIGH WINDS IN THE GUADALUPE AND DAVIS MOUNTAINS 
THROUGH EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING. IN ADDITION... HIGH WINDS ARE ALSO 
EXPECTED ACROSS THE SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO PLAINS... VAN HORN REGION...
MARFA PLATEAU... AND PORTIONS OF THE UPPER TRANS PECOS TODAY INTO 
THIS EVENING.  WINDY CONDITIONS WILL ALSO AFFECT MOST OF THE REMAINDER
OF WEST TEXAS TODAY WITH ADVISORY SPEEDS EXPECTED.

TXZ080-262200-
/O.UPG.KMAF.WI.Y.0015.110426T1500Z-110427T0200Z/
/O.EXA.KMAF.HW.W.0031.110426T1500Z-110427T0200Z/
MARFA PLATEAU-
INCLUDING THE CITY OF...MARFA
435 AM CDT TUE APR 26 2011

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 9 PM
CDT THIS EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MIDLAND/ODESSA HAS ISSUED A HIGH
WIND WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 9 PM
CDT THIS EVENING. THE WIND ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* TIMING...TODAY THROUGH EARLY EVENING.

* WINDS...WEST 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH.

* IMPACTS...STRONG CROSS WINDS CAN BE EXPECTED ALONG NORTH TO
  SOUTH ORIENTED ROADWAYS. THE STRONG WINDS WILL CREATE AREAS OF
  BLOWING DUST. 

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.

&&

$$

NMZ029-033-034-TXZ058-059-262200-
/O.UPG.KMAF.HW.A.0021.110426T1500Z-110427T0200Z/
/O.EXA.KMAF.HW.W.0031.110426T1500Z-110427T0200Z/
NORTHERN LEA COUNTY-CENTRAL LEA COUNTY-SOUTHERN LEA COUNTY-
REEVES COUNTY AND UPPER TRANS PECOS-LOVING-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...TATUM...HOBBS...LOVINGTON...EUNICE...
JAL...PECOS...MENTONE...RED BLUFF LAKE
435 AM CDT TUE APR 26 2011 /335 AM MDT TUE APR 26 2011/

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM CDT /9 AM MDT/ THIS
MORNING TO 9 PM CDT /8 PM MDT/ THIS EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MIDLAND/ODESSA HAS ISSUED A HIGH
WIND WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM CDT /9 AM MDT/ THIS
MORNING TO 9 PM CDT /8 PM MDT/ THIS EVENING. THE HIGH WIND WATCH
IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* TIMING...TODAY THROUGH EARLY EVENING.

* WINDS...WEST 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH.

* IMPACTS...STRONG CROSS WINDS CAN BE EXPECTED ALONG NORTH TO
  SOUTH ORIENTED ROADWAYS. THE STRONG WINDS WILL CREATE AREAS OF
  BLOWING DUST. 

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-TXZ074-258-262200-
/O.CON.KMAF.HW.W.0031.000000T0000Z-110427T1200Z/
GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS OF EDDY COUNTY-DAVIS/APACHE MOUNTAINS AREA-
GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...QUEEN...ALPINE...FORT DAVIS...
GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS NP...PINE SPRINGS
435 AM CDT TUE APR 26 2011 /335 AM MDT TUE APR 26 2011/

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

* TIMING...TODAY THROUGH EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING.

* WINDS...WEST 40 TO 55 MPH WITH GUSTS NEAR 75 MPH. 

* IMPACTS...HIGH PROFILE AND LIGHT WEIGHT VEHICLES MAY 
  EXPERIENCE SUDDEN GUSTS OF WIND...WHICH COULD RESULT IN LOSS 
  OF CONTROL. AVIATION INTERESTS MAY EXPERIENCE LOCALIZED BUT 
  EXTREME TURBULENCE...OR STRONG DOWNWARD AIRFLOWS...IF FLYING 
  IN THE VICINITY OF 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. MOTORISTS PLANNING
TRAVEL THROUGH THE MOUNTAINS MAY WANT TO CONSIDER ALTERNATE ROUTES.

&&

$$

NMZ028-TXZ057-262200-
/O.CON.KMAF.HW.W.0031.110426T1500Z-110427T0200Z/
EDDY COUNTY PLAINS-VAN HORN AND HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ARTESIA...CARLSBAD...
CARLSBAD CAVERNS NP...VAN HORN
435 AM CDT TUE APR 26 2011 /335 AM MDT TUE APR 26 2011/

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM CDT /9 AM MDT/
THIS MORNING TO 9 PM CDT /8 PM MDT/ THIS EVENING...

* TIMING...TODAY THROUGH EARLY EVENING.

* WINDS...WEST 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH.

* IMPACTS...STRONG CROSS WINDS CAN BE EXPECTED ALONG NORTH TO 
  SOUTH ORIENTED ROADWAYS. THE STRONG WINDS WILL CREATE AREAS OF 
  BLOWING DUST. 

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.

&&

$$

TXZ045>048-050>053-060>063-067>070-075-079-081-082-262200-
/O.CON.KMAF.WI.Y.0015.110426T1500Z-110427T0200Z/
GAINES-DAWSON-BORDEN-SCURRY-ANDREWS-MARTIN-HOWARD-MITCHELL-
WINKLER-ECTOR-MIDLAND-GLASSCOCK-WARD-CRANE-UPTON-REAGAN-PECOS-
PRESIDIO VALLEY-BIG BEND AREA-TERRELL-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SEMINOLE...LAMESA...GAIL...SNYDER...
ANDREWS...STANTON...BIG SPRING...COLORADO CITY...KERMIT...
ODESSA...MIDLAND...GARDEN CITY...MONAHANS...CRANE...MCCAMEY...
RANKIN...BIG LAKE...FORT STOCKTON...PRESIDIO...BIG BEND NP...
MARATHON...SANDERSON
435 AM CDT TUE APR 26 2011

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

* TIMING...TODAY THROUGH EARLY EVENING.

* WINDS...WEST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH.

* IMPACTS...STRONG CROSS WINDS CAN BE EXPECTED ALONG NORTH TO 
  SOUTH ORIENTED ROADWAYS. THE STRONG WINDS WILL CREATE AREAS OF 
  BLOWING DUST. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OVER 30 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS
THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH
PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

&&

$$
031 
WWUS74 KMAF 262000
NPWMAF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX
300 PM CDT TUE APR 26 2011

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

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE SOUTHEAST NEW
MEXICO PLAINS... VAN HORN AND HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR... MARFA
PLATEAU AND THE UPPER TRANS PECOS THROUGH EARLY THIS EVENING...

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE REST OF WEST TEXAS
THROUGH EARLY THIS EVENING...

.A STRONG UPPER TROUGH MOVING INTO THE REGION WILL RESULT IN
STRONG WESTERLY WINDS ACROSS WEST TEXAS AND SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO
THIS EVENING AND OVERNIGHT. THE STRONGEST WINDS WILL OCCUR ACROSS
THE GUADALUPE AND DAVIS MOUNTAINS THROUGH EARLY WEDNESDAY
MORNING. IN ADDITION... STRONG WINDS ARE ALSO EXPECTED ACROSS THE
SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO PLAINS... VAN HORN REGION... MARFA PLATEAU...
AND PORTIONS OF THE UPPER TRANS PECOS INTO EARLY THIS EVENING.
VERY WINDY CONDITIONS WILL ALSO AFFECT MOST OF THE REMAINDER OF
WEST TEXAS INTO EARLY THIS EVENING.

NMZ028-029-033-034-TXZ057>059-080-270200-
/O.CON.KMAF.HW.W.0031.000000T0000Z-110427T0200Z/
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-MARFA PLATEAU-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ARTESIA...CARLSBAD...
CARLSBAD CAVERNS NP...TATUM...HOBBS...LOVINGTON...EUNICE...JAL...
VAN HORN...PECOS...MENTONE...RED BLUFF LAKE...MARFA
300 PM CDT TUE APR 26 2011 /200 PM MDT TUE APR 26 2011/

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CDT /8 PM MDT/
THIS EVENING...

* TIMING...TODAY THROUGH EARLY EVENING.

* WINDS...WEST 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH.

* IMPACTS...STRONG CROSS WINDS CAN BE EXPECTED ALONG NORTH TO 
  SOUTH ORIENTED ROADWAYS. THE STRONG WINDS WILL CREATE AREAS OF 
  BLOWING DUST. 

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-TXZ074-258-270530-
/O.CON.KMAF.HW.W.0031.000000T0000Z-110427T1200Z/
GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS OF EDDY COUNTY-DAVIS/APACHE MOUNTAINS AREA-
GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...QUEEN...ALPINE...FORT DAVIS...
GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS NP...PINE SPRINGS
300 PM CDT TUE APR 26 2011 /200 PM MDT TUE APR 26 2011/

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

* TIMING...TODAY THROUGH EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING.

* WINDS...WEST 40 TO 55 MPH WITH GUSTS NEAR 75 MPH.

* IMPACTS...HIGH PROFILE AND LIGHT WEIGHT VEHICLES MAY 
  EXPERIENCE SUDDEN GUSTS OF WIND...WHICH COULD RESULT IN LOSS 
  OF CONTROL. AVIATION INTERESTS MAY EXPERIENCE LOCALIZED BUT 
  EXTREME TURBULENCE...OR STRONG DOWNWARD AIRFLOWS...IF FLYING 
  IN THE VICINITY OF 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. MOTORISTS PLANNING
TRAVEL THROUGH THE MOUNTAINS MAY WANT TO CONSIDER ALTERNATE
ROUTES.

&&

$$

TXZ045>048-050>053-060>063-067>070-075-079-081-082-270200-
/O.CON.KMAF.WI.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-110427T0200Z/
GAINES-DAWSON-BORDEN-SCURRY-ANDREWS-MARTIN-HOWARD-MITCHELL-
WINKLER-ECTOR-MIDLAND-GLASSCOCK-WARD-CRANE-UPTON-REAGAN-PECOS-
PRESIDIO VALLEY-BIG BEND AREA-TERRELL-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SEMINOLE...LAMESA...GAIL...SNYDER...
ANDREWS...STANTON...BIG SPRING...COLORADO CITY...KERMIT...
ODESSA...MIDLAND...GARDEN CITY...MONAHANS...CRANE...MCCAMEY...
RANKIN...BIG LAKE...FORT STOCKTON...PRESIDIO...BIG BEND NP...
MARATHON...SANDERSON
300 PM CDT TUE APR 26 2011

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

* TIMING...TODAY THROUGH EARLY EVENING.

* WINDS...WEST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH.

* IMPACTS...STRONG CROSS WINDS CAN BE EXPECTED ALONG NORTH TO 
  SOUTH ORIENTED ROADWAYS. THE STRONG WINDS WILL CREATE AREAS OF 
  BLOWING DUST. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OVER 30 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS
THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH
PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

&&

$$
366 
WWUS74 KMAF 270238
NPWMAF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX
938 PM CDT TUE APR 26 2011

...HIGH WIND WARNING FOR THE SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO PLAINS...
THE UPPER TRANS PECOS REGION...THE VAN HORN AND HIGHWAY 54
CORRIDOR...AND MARFA PLATEAU HAS EXPIRED...

...WIND ADVISORY FOR THE WESTERN LOW ROLLING PLAINS...PERMIAN
BASIN...STOCKTON PLATEAU AND LOWER TRANS PECOS REGION...BIG BEND
AREA AND PRESIDIO VALLEY HAS EXPIRED...

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

.STRONG WESTERLY WINDS WILL PERSIST IN THE GUADALUPE AND DAVIS
MOUNTAINS THROUGH THE REMAINDER OF THE NIGHT. WIND SPEEDS HAVE
DECREASED BELOW WARNING AND ADVISORY THRESHOLDS ACROSS THE REST OF
THE REGION. THE HIGH WIND WARNING FOR THE SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO
PLAINS...THE UPPER TRANS PECOS REGION...THE VAN HORN AND HIGHWAY
54 CORRIDOR...AND MARFA PLATEAU...AND THE WIND ADVISORY FOR THE 
WESTERN LOW ROLLING PLAINS...PERMIAN BASIN...STOCKTON PLATEAU AND
LOWER TRANS PECOS REGION...BIG BEND AREA AND PRESIDIO VALLEY HAVE
BEEN ALLOWED TO EXPIRE. GUSTY NORTHWEST WINDS CAN STILL BE
EXPECTED ACROSS THE REGION TONIGHT FOLLOWING THE PASSAGE OF A
PACIFIC COLD FRONT.

NMZ027-TXZ074-258-271200-
/O.CON.KMAF.HW.W.0031.000000T0000Z-110427T1200Z/
GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS OF EDDY COUNTY-DAVIS/APACHE MOUNTAINS AREA-
GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...QUEEN...ALPINE...FORT DAVIS...
GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS NP...PINE SPRINGS
938 PM CDT TUE APR 26 2011 /838 PM MDT TUE APR 26 2011/

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

* TIMING...THROUGH EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING.

* WINDS...WEST 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS NEAR 65 MPH.

* IMPACTS...HIGH PROFILE AND LIGHT WEIGHT VEHICLES MAY 
  EXPERIENCE SUDDEN GUSTS OF WIND...WHICH COULD RESULT IN LOSS 
  OF CONTROL. AVIATION INTERESTS MAY EXPERIENCE LOCALIZED BUT 
  EXTREME TURBULENCE...OR STRONG DOWNWARD AIRFLOWS...IF FLYING 
  IN THE VICINITY OF 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. MOTORISTS PLANNING
TRAVEL THROUGH THE MOUNTAINS MAY WANT TO CONSIDER ALTERNATE
ROUTES.

&&

$$
309 
WWUS74 KMAF 270904
NPWMAF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX
404 AM CDT WED APR 27 2011

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE DAVIS MOUNTAINS THE
UNTIL 7AM...

.AS THE UPPER TROUGH MOVES EAST... GUSTY NORTHWEST WINDS CONTINUE
ACROSS THE HIGHER ELEVATIONS OF THE DAVIS MOUNTAINS... WILL ALLOW
THE THE HIGH WIND WARNING TO CONTINUE. WIND SPEEDS HAVE FALLEN
BELOW WARNING CRITERIA IN THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS... WILL GO
AHEAD AND CANCEL THAT WARNING A FEW HOURS EARLY.

NMZ027-TXZ258-271015-
/O.CAN.KMAF.HW.W.0031.000000T0000Z-110427T1200Z/
GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS OF EDDY COUNTY-GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...QUEEN...GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS NP...
PINE SPRINGS
304 AM MDT WED APR 27 2011

...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED...

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

$$

TXZ074-271200-
/O.CON.KMAF.HW.W.0031.000000T0000Z-110427T1200Z/
DAVIS/APACHE MOUNTAINS AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ALPINE...FORT DAVIS
404 AM CDT WED APR 27 2011

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

* TIMING...UNTIL AROUND SUNRISE.

* WINDS...NORTHWEST 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS AROUND 60 MPH.

* IMPACTS...HIGH PROFILE AND LIGHT WEIGHT VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE
  SUDDEN GUSTS OF WIND...WHICH COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF CONTROL. 

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. MOTORISTS PLANNING
TRAVEL THROUGH THE MOUNTAINS MAY WANT TO CONSIDER ALTERNATE
ROUTES.

&&

$$
663 
WWUS74 KMAF 271106
NPWMAF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX
606 AM CDT WED APR 27 2011

...HIGH WIND WARNING FOR DAVIS MOUNTAINS CANCELLED...

.WIND SPEEDS ACROSS THE DAVIS MOUNTAINS HAVE FALLEN BELOW WARNING
CRITERIA AND THE HIGH WIND WARNING WAS CANCELLED. WIND SPEEDS MAY
PICK UP DURING THE DAY BUT ARE EXPECTED TO REMAIN BELOW WARNING LEVELS.

TXZ074-271215-
/O.CAN.KMAF.HW.W.0031.000000T0000Z-110427T1200Z/
DAVIS/APACHE MOUNTAINS AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ALPINE...FORT DAVIS
606 AM CDT WED APR 27 2011

...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED...

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

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Apr 24, 4:13 AM MDTHigh Wind WarningMAFEddy19 hr
Apr 24, 4:15 AM MDTRed Flag WarningMAF4 days

Nearby

High Wind Warnings in New Mexico, 2011High Wind Warnings in Texas, 2011Every high wind warning in 2011

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.