Alert archive / New Mexico / High Wind Warnings in 2012
High Wind Warning 4, NWS El Paso, TX
NWS El Paso, TX issued this high wind warning at Mar 6, 2012, 12:54 PM MST for 6 counties in New Mexico. It took effect at Mar 7, 2012, 11:00 AM MST. It was in force for 10 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 6, 2012, 12:54 PM MST (19:54 UTC)
- In effect from
- Mar 7, 2012, 11:00 AM MST
- Expired
- Mar 7, 2012, 9:00 PM MST
- In force
- 10 hr
- Issued by
- NWS El Paso, TX
Counties Doña Ana County, NM, Grant County, NM, Hidalgo County, NM, Luna County, NM, Otero County, NM, Sierra County, NM
The radar
The El Paso radar (KEPZ), 97 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:59 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
Santa Teresa, NM (KEPZ), launched 12:00Z, 7.9 hours before the alert went out and 98 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.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 4797 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 39 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 8 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 140 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
031 WWUS74 KEPZ 061954 NPWEPZ URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EL PASO TX/SANTA TERESA NM 1254 PM MST TUE MAR 6 2012 ...HIGH WINDS EXPECTED WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY EVENING ACROSS SOUTHWEST NEW MEXICO AND FAR WEST TEXAS... .A POTENT WINTER STORM SYSTEM APPROACHING THE REGION FROM THE NORTHWEST...IS EXPECTED TO DELIVER VERY STRONG WINDS AREA WIDE ON WEDNESDAY. A MIX DOWN OF STRENGTHENING WINDS ALOFT AHEAD OF THE SYSTEM...COMBINED WITH AN INCREASE IN WINDS RESULTING FROM THE DEVELOPMENT OF SURFACE LOW PRESSURE TO OUR EAST...WILL FAVOR THE GENERATION OF HIGH WINDS ACROSS THE AREA. NMZ401-403>407-071300- /O.UPG.KEPZ.HW.A.0001.120307T1900Z-120308T0100Z/ /O.NEW.KEPZ.HW.W.0004.120307T1800Z-120308T0400Z/ /O.CON.KEPZ.WI.Y.0007.120306T2100Z-120307T0300Z/ UPPER GILA RIVER VALLEY-SOUTHERN GILA FOOTHILLS/MIMBRES VALLEY- SOUTHWEST DESERT/LOWER GILA RIVER VALLEY-LOWLANDS OF THE BOOTHEEL- UPLANDS OF THE BOOTHEEL-SOUTHWEST DESERT/MIMBRES BASIN- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GILA HOT SPRINGS...BUCKHORN... MULE CREEK...CLIFF...MIMBRES...FAYWOOD...HURLEY... GRANT COUNTY AIRPORT...LORDSBURG...REDROCK...VIRDEN...ANIMAS... HACHITA...ANTELOPE WELLS...CLOVERDALE...DEMING...COLUMBUS 1254 PM MST TUE MAR 6 2012 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MST THIS EVENING... ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 9 PM MST WEDNESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EL PASO TX/SANTA TERESA HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 9 PM MST WEDNESDAY. A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MST THIS EVENING. * EVENT: ON WEDNESDAY SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE THROUGH THE MORNING AND HAVE SUSTAINED SPEEDS OF 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH BY EARLY AFTERNOON. * IMPACT: DRIVING WILL BECOME DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. IN ADDITION...WINDS THIS STRONG WILL LIFT WIDESPREAD AREAS OF BLOWING DUST...AND COULD SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCE VISIBILITIES THAT MAKE FOR DANGEROUS DRIVING CONDITIONS. IN ADDITION...ARCING POWER LINES MAY CAUSE WILDFIRE IGNITIONS. SOME PROPERTY DAMAGE MAY ALSO OCCUR. * VISIBILITY: BLOWING DUST MAY REDUCE VISIBILITIES TO 1 MILE OR LOWER. 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. && $$ NMZ402-071300- /O.UPG.KEPZ.HW.A.0001.120307T1500Z-120308T0100Z/ /O.NEW.KEPZ.HW.W.0004.120307T1800Z-120308T0400Z/ /O.CON.KEPZ.WI.Y.0007.120306T2100Z-120307T0300Z/ SOUTHERN GILA HIGHLANDS/BLACK RANGE- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SILVER CITY...LAKE ROBERTS...KINGSTON... FORT BAYARD 1254 PM MST TUE MAR 6 2012 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MST THIS EVENING... ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 9 PM MST WEDNESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EL PASO TX/SANTA TERESA HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 9 PM MST WEDNESDAY. THE HIGH WIND WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MST THIS EVENING. * EVENT: ON WEDNESDAY SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE DURING THE MORNING AND HAVE SUSTAINED SPEEDS OF AROUND 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH BY EARLY AFTERNOON. * IMPACT: DRIVING WILL BECOME DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. IN ADDITION...WINDS THIS STRONG WILL LIFT WIDESPREAD AREAS OF BLOWING DUST...AND COULD SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCE VISIBILITIES THAT MAKE FOR DANGEROUS DRIVING CONDITIONS. * VISIBILITY: BLOWING DUST MAY REDUCE VISIBILITIES TO 1 MILE OR LOWER. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE. && $$ NMZ410-411-413-071300- /O.UPG.KEPZ.HW.A.0001.120307T1900Z-120308T0300Z/ /O.NEW.KEPZ.HW.W.0004.120307T1800Z-120308T0400Z/ NORTHERN DONA ANA COUNTY-SOUTHERN DONA ANA COUNTY/MESILLA VALLEY- SOUTHERN TULAROSA BASIN- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GARFIELD...HATCH...RADIUM SPRINGS... LAS CRUCES...VADO...SUNLAND PARK...OROGRANDE... WHITE SANDS RANGE HEADQUARTERS...CHAPARRAL 1254 PM MST TUE MAR 6 2012 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 9 PM MST WEDNESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EL PASO TX/SANTA TERESA HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 9 PM MST WEDNESDAY. * EVENT: ON WEDNESDAY SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE DURING THE MORNING AND HAVE SUSTAINED SPEEDS OF AROUND 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH BY EARLY AFTERNOON. GUSTS MAY EXCEED 70 MPH ALONG EASTERN SLOPES AND MOUNTAIN PASSES. * IMPACT: DRIVING WILL BECOME DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. IN ADDITION...WINDS THIS STRONG WILL LIFT WIDESPREAD AREAS OF BLOWING DUST...AND COULD SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCE VISIBILITIES THAT MAKE FOR DANGEROUS DRIVING CONDITIONS. SOME PROPERTY DAMAGE WAY ALSO OCCUR. * VISIBILITY: BLOWING DUST MAY REDUCE VISIBILITIES TO 1 MILE OR LOWER. 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. && $$ NMZ415-416-071300- /O.UPG.KEPZ.HW.A.0001.120307T1900Z-120308T0600Z/ /O.NEW.KEPZ.HW.W.0004.120307T1800Z-120308T0400Z/ SACRAMENTO MOUNTAINS ABOVE 7500 FEET- EAST SLOPES SACRAMENTO MOUNTAINS BELOW 7500 FEET- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...CLOUDCROFT...SUNSPOT...APACHE SUMMIT... MAYHILL...SACRAMENTO...PINON 1254 PM MST TUE MAR 6 2012 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 9 PM MST WEDNESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EL PASO TX/SANTA TERESA HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 9 PM MST WEDNESDAY. THE HIGH WIND WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * EVENT: ON WEDNESDAY SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE DURING THE MORNING AND HAVE SUSTAINED SPEEDS OF AROUND 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH BY EARLY AFTERNOON. * IMPACT: IN MOUNTAINOUS TERRAIN...ONSET OF SUDDEN WIND GUSTS AND CHANGES IN WIND DIRECTION WILL MAKE FOR HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS. IN ADDITION...ARCING POWER LINES MAY CAUSE WILDFIRE IGNITIONS. SOME PROPERTY DAMAGE MAY ALSO OCCUR. * VISIBILITY: SOME BLOWING DUST IS EXPECTED TO MOVE OUT OF THE TULAROSA BASIN INTO THE MOUNTAINS...BUT VISIBILITY RESTRICTIONS ARE NOT EXPECTED TO DROP BELOW CRITICAL LEVELS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE. && $$ NMZ408-409-071300- /O.UPG.KEPZ.HW.A.0001.120307T1900Z-120308T0100Z/ /O.NEW.KEPZ.HW.W.0004.120307T1800Z-120308T0400Z/ EASTERN BLACK RANGE FOOTHILLS-SIERRA COUNTY LAKES- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HILLSBORO...WINSTON... TRUTH OR CONSEQUENCES...DERRY...SPACEPORT 1254 PM MST TUE MAR 6 2012 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 9 PM MST WEDNESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EL PASO TX/SANTA TERESA HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 9 PM MST WEDNESDAY. THE HIGH WIND WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * EVENT: ON WEDNESDAY SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE THROUGH THE MORNING AND HAVE SUSTAINED SPEEDS OF AROUND 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH BY EARLY AFTERNOON. * IMPACT: DRIVING WILL BECOME DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. IN ADDITION...WINDS THIS STRONG WILL LIFT WIDESPREAD AREAS OF BLOWING DUST...AND COULD SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCE VISIBILITIES THAT MAKE FOR DANGEROUS DRIVING CONDITIONS. SOME PROPERTY DAMAGE MAY ALSO OCCUR. * VISIBILITY: BLOWING DUST MAY REDUCE VISIBILITIES TO 1 MILE OR LOWER. 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. && $$ NMZ412-414-417-TXZ418>424-071300- /O.UPG.KEPZ.HW.A.0001.120307T1900Z-120308T0300Z/ /O.NEW.KEPZ.WI.Y.0008.120307T1900Z-120308T0400Z/ CENTRAL TULAROSA BASIN- WEST SLOPES SACRAMENTO MOUNTAINS BELOW 7500 FEET-OTERO MESA- WESTERN EL PASO COUNTY-EASTERN/CENTRAL EL PASO COUNTY- NORTHERN HUDSPETH HIGHLANDS/HUECO MOUNTAINS-SALT BASIN- SOUTHERN HUDSPETH HIGHLANDS- RIO GRANDE VALLEY OF EASTERN EL PASO/WESTERN HUDSPETH COUNTIES- RIO GRANDE VALLEY OF EASTERN HUDSPETH COUNTY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ALAMOGORDO...TULAROSA... WHITE SANDS MONUMENT...MESCALERO...MOUNTAIN PARK...TIMBERON... CROW FLATS...DOWNTOWN...WEST EL PASO...UPPER VALLEY... FORT BLISS...SOCORRO...EAST AND NORTHEAST EL PASO...HUECO TANKS... LOMA LINDA...DELL CITY...CORNUDAS...SALT FLAT...SIERRA BLANCA... FABENS...TORNILLO...FORT HANCOCK 1254 PM MST TUE MAR 6 2012 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM MST WEDNESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EL PASO TX/SANTA TERESA HAS ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM MST WEDNESDAY. * EVENT: ON WEDNESDAY SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL INCREASE THROUGH THE MORNING AND HAVE SUSTAINED SPEEDS OF AROUND 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH BY EARLY AFTERNOON. * IMPACT: DRIVING WILL BECOME DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. IN ADDITION...WINDS THIS STRONG WILL LIFT WIDESPREAD AREAS OF BLOWING DUST...AND COULD SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCE VISIBILITIES THAT MAKE FOR DANGEROUS DRIVING CONDITIONS. * VISIBILITY: BLOWING DUST MAY REDUCE VISIBILITIES TO 1 MILE OR LOWER. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. && $$ ROGASH
3 follow-up statements
179 WWUS74 KEPZ 071200 NPWEPZ URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EL PASO TX/SANTA TERESA NM 500 AM MST WED MAR 7 2012 ...HIGH WINDS EXPECTED TODAY AND THIS EVENING ACROSS SOUTHWEST NEW MEXICO AND FAR WEST TEXAS... .A STRONG STORM SYSTEM APPROACHING THE REGION FROM THE WEST...IS EXPECTED TO GENERATE VERY STRONG WINDS AND BLOWING DUST AREA WIDE TODAY. VERY WARM TEMPERATURES WILL ALLOW FOR MIXING OF STRONGER WINDS ALOFT WITH THE SURFACE LAYER THIS AFTERNOON. THIS ALONG WITH A TIGHTENING OF THE PRESSURE GRADIENT ACROSS THE AREA WILL CAUSE WINDS TO GREATLY INCREASE BY MID DAY AND THIS AFTERNOON. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 65 MPH WILL BE POSSIBLE. WINDS WILL BE STRONGEST FOR AREAS WEST OF LAS CRUCES TO THE ARIZONA STATE LINE...WHILE AREAS TO THE EAST WILL EXPERIENCE SLIGHTLY LOWER BUT STILL STRONG WIND SPEEDS. BLOWING DUST MAY REDUCE VISIBILITIES TO LESS THAN A MILE IN DUST PRONE AREAS OF THE LOWLAND DESERTS. WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO GRADUALLY DIMINISH LATER THIS EVENING AND AFTER MIDNIGHT. NMZ401>411-413-415-416-080300- /O.CON.KEPZ.HW.W.0004.120307T1800Z-120308T0400Z/ UPPER GILA RIVER VALLEY-SOUTHERN GILA HIGHLANDS/BLACK RANGE- SOUTHERN GILA FOOTHILLS/MIMBRES VALLEY- SOUTHWEST DESERT/LOWER GILA RIVER VALLEY-LOWLANDS OF THE BOOTHEEL- UPLANDS OF THE BOOTHEEL-SOUTHWEST DESERT/MIMBRES BASIN- EASTERN BLACK RANGE FOOTHILLS-SIERRA COUNTY LAKES- NORTHERN DONA ANA COUNTY-SOUTHERN DONA ANA COUNTY/MESILLA VALLEY- SOUTHERN TULAROSA BASIN-SACRAMENTO MOUNTAINS ABOVE 7500 FEET- EAST SLOPES SACRAMENTO MOUNTAINS BELOW 7500 FEET- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GILA HOT SPRINGS...BUCKHORN... MULE CREEK...CLIFF...SILVER CITY...LAKE ROBERTS...KINGSTON... FORT BAYARD...MIMBRES...FAYWOOD...HURLEY...GRANT COUNTY AIRPORT... LORDSBURG...REDROCK...VIRDEN...ANIMAS...HACHITA... ANTELOPE WELLS...CLOVERDALE...DEMING...COLUMBUS...HILLSBORO... WINSTON...TRUTH OR CONSEQUENCES...DERRY...SPACEPORT...GARFIELD... HATCH...RADIUM SPRINGS...LAS CRUCES...VADO...SUNLAND PARK... OROGRANDE...WHITE SANDS RANGE HEADQUARTERS...CHAPARRAL... CLOUDCROFT...SUNSPOT...APACHE SUMMIT...MAYHILL...SACRAMENTO... PINON 500 AM MST WED MAR 7 2012 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 9 PM MST THIS EVENING... A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 9 PM MST THIS EVENING. * EVENT: SOUTHWEST WINDS OF SUSTAINED SPEEDS OF AROUND 40 TO 50 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 65 MPH WILL BE POSSIBLE TODAY. GUSTS MAY EXCEED 70 MPH IN SOME LOCATIONS ALONG EASTERN SLOPES AND MOUNTAIN PASSES. * TIMING: WINDS WILL RAPIDLY INCREASE BY MID MORNING FOR AREAS WEST OF THE RIO GRANDE WITH OTHER AREAS INCREASING BY MID DAY. STRONG WIND SPEEDS WILL BEGIN TO GRADUALLY DECREASE OUT WEST BY EARLY EVENING AS A FRONT MOVES THROUGH THE AREA. WINDS OVER EASTERN AREAS MAY REMAIN STRONG THROUGH MID EVENING BEFORE DIMINISHING. * IMPACT: DRIVING WILL BECOME DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES DUE TO STRONG CROSS WINDS. IN ADDITION...WINDS THIS STRONG WILL LIFT WIDESPREAD AREAS OF BLOWING DUST...AND COULD SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCE VISIBILITIES THAT MAKE FOR DANGEROUS DRIVING CONDITIONS. SOME PROPERTY DAMAGE WAY ALSO OCCUR. * VISIBILITY: BLOWING DUST MAY REDUCE VISIBILITIES TO 1 MILE OR LOWER IN DUST PRONE AREAS. 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. && $$ NMZ412-414-417-TXZ418>424-080300- /O.CON.KEPZ.WI.Y.0008.120307T1900Z-120308T0400Z/ CENTRAL TULAROSA BASIN- WEST SLOPES SACRAMENTO MOUNTAINS BELOW 7500 FEET-OTERO MESA- WESTERN EL PASO COUNTY-EASTERN/CENTRAL EL PASO COUNTY- NORTHERN HUDSPETH HIGHLANDS/HUECO MOUNTAINS-SALT BASIN- SOUTHERN HUDSPETH HIGHLANDS- RIO GRANDE VALLEY OF EASTERN EL PASO/WESTERN HUDSPETH COUNTIES- RIO GRANDE VALLEY OF EASTERN HUDSPETH COUNTY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ALAMOGORDO...TULAROSA... WHITE SANDS MONUMENT...MESCALERO...MOUNTAIN PARK...TIMBERON... CROW FLATS...DOWNTOWN...WEST EL PASO...UPPER VALLEY... FORT BLISS...SOCORRO...EAST AND NORTHEAST EL PASO...HUECO TANKS... LOMA LINDA...DELL CITY...CORNUDAS...SALT FLAT...SIERRA BLANCA... FABENS...TORNILLO...FORT HANCOCK 500 AM MST WED MAR 7 2012 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 9 PM MST THIS EVENING... A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 9 PM MST THIS EVENING. * EVENT: SOUTHWEST WINDS WITH SUSTAINED SPEEDS OF AROUND 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH. STRONGER GUSTS MAY OCCUR ALONG EASTERN SLOPES OF LOCAL MOUNTAINS. * TIMING: WINDS WILL RAPIDLY INCREASE BY MID MORNING FOR AREAS WEST OF THE RIO GRANDE WITH OTHER AREAS INCREASING BY MID DAY. STRONG WIND SPEEDS WILL BEGIN TO GRADUALLY DECREASE OUT WEST BY EARLY EVENING AS A FRONT MOVES THROUGH THE AREA. WINDS OVER EASTERN AREAS MAY REMAIN STRONG THROUGH MID EVENING BEFORE DIMINISHING. * IMPACT: DRIVING WILL BECOME DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES DUE TO STRONG CROSS WINDS. IN ADDITION...WINDS THIS STRONG WILL LIFT WIDESPREAD AREAS OF BLOWING DUST...AND COULD SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCE VISIBILITIES THAT MAKE FOR DANGEROUS DRIVING CONDITIONS. * VISIBILITY: BLOWING DUST MAY REDUCE VISIBILITIES TO 1 MILE OR LOWER IN DUST PRONE AREAS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. && $$ LUNDEEN
196 WWUS74 KEPZ 071905 NPWEPZ URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EL PASO TX/SANTA TERESA NM 1205 PM MST WED MAR 7 2012 ...HIGH WINDS AND BLOWING DUST EXPECTED TODAY AND THIS EVENING ACROSS SOUTHWEST NEW MEXICO AND FAR WEST TEXAS... .A STRONG STORM SYSTEM APPROACHING THE REGION FROM THE WEST...IS EXPECTED TO GENERATE VERY STRONG WINDS AND BLOWING DUST AREA WIDE TODAY. VERY WARM TEMPERATURES WILL ALLOW FOR MIXING OF STRONGER WINDS ALOFT WITH THE SURFACE LAYER THIS AFTERNOON. THIS ALONG WITH A TIGHTENING OF THE PRESSURE GRADIENT ACROSS THE AREA WILL CAUSE WINDS TO GREATLY INCREASE BY MID DAY AND THIS AFTERNOON. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 65 MPH WILL BE POSSIBLE. WINDS WILL BE STRONGEST FOR AREAS WEST OF LAS CRUCES TO THE ARIZONA STATE LINE...WHILE AREAS TO THE EAST WILL EXPERIENCE SLIGHTLY LOWER BUT STILL STRONG WIND SPEEDS. BLOWING DUST MAY REDUCE VISIBILITIES TO LESS THAN A MILE IN PARTS OF THE AREA. WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO GRADUALLY DIMINISH LATER THIS EVENING AND AFTER MIDNIGHT. NMZ404>407-410-411-413-080400- /O.NEW.KEPZ.DU.Y.0001.120307T1905Z-120308T0400Z/ /O.CON.KEPZ.HW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-120308T0400Z/ SOUTHWEST DESERT/LOWER GILA RIVER VALLEY-LOWLANDS OF THE BOOTHEEL- UPLANDS OF THE BOOTHEEL-SOUTHWEST DESERT/MIMBRES BASIN- NORTHERN DONA ANA COUNTY-SOUTHERN DONA ANA COUNTY/MESILLA VALLEY- SOUTHERN TULAROSA BASIN- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LORDSBURG...REDROCK...VIRDEN...ANIMAS... HACHITA...ANTELOPE WELLS...CLOVERDALE...DEMING...COLUMBUS... GARFIELD...HATCH...RADIUM SPRINGS...LAS CRUCES...VADO... SUNLAND PARK...OROGRANDE...WHITE SANDS RANGE HEADQUARTERS... CHAPARRAL 1205 PM MST WED MAR 7 2012 ...BLOWING DUST ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MST THIS EVENING... ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MST THIS EVENING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EL PASO TX/SANTA TERESA HAS ISSUED A BLOWING DUST ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MST THIS EVENING. A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MST THIS EVENING. * EVENT: SOUTHWEST WINDS OF SUSTAINED SPEEDS OF AROUND 40 TO 50 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 65 MPH WILL BE POSSIBLE TODAY. GUSTS MAY EXCEED 70 MPH IN SOME LOCATIONS ALONG EASTERN SLOPES AND MOUNTAIN PASSES. THE STRONG WINDS HAVE ALREADY STARTED TO GENERATE SOME BLOWING DUST. THE BLOWING DUST IS EXPECTED TO INCREASE AND CONTINUE INTO THE EARLY EVENING HOURS. * TIMING: WINDS WILL RAPIDLY INCREASE BY MID MORNING FOR AREAS WEST OF THE RIO GRANDE WITH OTHER AREAS INCREASING BY MID DAY. STRONG WIND SPEEDS WILL BEGIN TO GRADUALLY DECREASE OUT WEST BY EARLY EVENING AS A FRONT MOVES THROUGH THE AREA. WINDS OVER EASTERN AREAS MAY REMAIN STRONG THROUGH MID EVENING BEFORE DIMINISHING. * IMPACT: DRIVING WILL BECOME DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES DUE TO STRONG CROSS WINDS. IN ADDITION... WINDS THIS STRONG WILL LIFT WIDESPREAD AREAS OF BLOWING DUST... AND COULD SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCE VISIBILITIES THAT MAKE FOR DANGEROUS DRIVING CONDITIONS. SOME PROPERTY DAMAGE MAY ALSO OCCUR. * VISIBILITY: BLOWING DUST MAY REDUCE VISIBILITIES TO 1 MILE OR LOWER ACROSS THE AREA. 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 BLOWING DUST ADVISORY MEANS THAT BLOWING DUST WILL RESTRICT VISIBILITIES. TRAVELERS ARE URGED TO USE CAUTION. && $$ NMZ401>403-408-409-415-416-080400- /O.CON.KEPZ.HW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-120308T0400Z/ UPPER GILA RIVER VALLEY-SOUTHERN GILA HIGHLANDS/BLACK RANGE- SOUTHERN GILA FOOTHILLS/MIMBRES VALLEY- EASTERN BLACK RANGE FOOTHILLS-SIERRA COUNTY LAKES- SACRAMENTO MOUNTAINS ABOVE 7500 FEET- EAST SLOPES SACRAMENTO MOUNTAINS BELOW 7500 FEET- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GILA HOT SPRINGS...BUCKHORN... MULE CREEK...CLIFF...SILVER CITY...LAKE ROBERTS...KINGSTON... FORT BAYARD...MIMBRES...FAYWOOD...HURLEY...GRANT COUNTY AIRPORT... HILLSBORO...WINSTON...TRUTH OR CONSEQUENCES...DERRY...SPACEPORT... CLOUDCROFT...SUNSPOT...APACHE SUMMIT...MAYHILL...SACRAMENTO... PINON 1205 PM MST WED MAR 7 2012 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MST THIS EVENING... A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MST THIS EVENING. * EVENT: SOUTHWEST WINDS OF SUSTAINED SPEEDS OF AROUND 40 TO 50 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 65 MPH WILL BE POSSIBLE TODAY. GUSTS MAY EXCEED 70 MPH IN SOME LOCATIONS ALONG EASTERN SLOPES AND MOUNTAIN PASSES. * TIMING: WINDS WILL RAPIDLY INCREASE BY MID MORNING FOR AREAS WEST OF THE RIO GRANDE WITH OTHER AREAS INCREASING BY MID DAY. STRONG WIND SPEEDS WILL BEGIN TO GRADUALLY DECREASE OUT WEST BY EARLY EVENING AS A FRONT MOVES THROUGH THE AREA. WINDS OVER EASTERN AREAS MAY REMAIN STRONG THROUGH MID EVENING BEFORE DIMINISHING. * IMPACT: DRIVING WILL BECOME DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES DUE TO STRONG CROSS WINDS. IN ADDITION... WINDS THIS STRONG WILL LIFT WIDESPREAD AREAS OF BLOWING DUST... AND COULD SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCE VISIBILITIES THAT MAKE FOR DANGEROUS DRIVING CONDITIONS. SOME PROPERTY DAMAGE MAY ALSO OCCUR. * VISIBILITY: BLOWING DUST MAY REDUCE VISIBILITIES TO 3 MILE OR LOWER IN DUST PRONE AREAS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE. && $$ NMZ412-080400- /O.NEW.KEPZ.DU.Y.0001.120307T1905Z-120308T0400Z/ /O.CON.KEPZ.WI.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-120308T0400Z/ CENTRAL TULAROSA BASIN- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ALAMOGORDO...TULAROSA... WHITE SANDS MONUMENT 1205 PM MST WED MAR 7 2012 ...BLOWING DUST ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MST THIS EVENING... ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MST THIS EVENING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EL PASO TX/SANTA TERESA HAS ISSUED A BLOWING DUST ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MST THIS EVENING. A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MST THIS EVENING. * EVENT: SOUTHWEST WINDS WITH SUSTAINED SPEEDS OF AROUND 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH. STRONGER GUSTS MAY OCCUR ALONG EASTERN SLOPES OF LOCAL MOUNTAINS. THE STRONG WINDS HAVE ALREADY STARTED TO GENERATE SOME BLOWING DUST. THE BLOWING DUST IS EXPECTED TO INCREASE AND CONTINUE INTO THE EARLY EVENING HOURS. * TIMING: WINDS WILL RAPIDLY INCREASE BY MID MORNING FOR AREAS WEST OF THE RIO GRANDE WITH OTHER AREAS INCREASING BY MID DAY. STRONG WIND SPEEDS WILL BEGIN TO GRADUALLY DECREASE OUT WEST BY EARLY EVENING AS A FRONT MOVES THROUGH THE AREA. WINDS OVER EASTERN AREAS MAY REMAIN STRONG THROUGH MID EVENING BEFORE DIMINISHING. * IMPACT: DRIVING WILL BECOME DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES DUE TO STRONG CROSS WINDS. IN ADDITION... WINDS THIS STRONG WILL LIFT WIDESPREAD AREAS OF BLOWING DUST... AND COULD SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCE VISIBILITIES THAT MAKE FOR DANGEROUS DRIVING CONDITIONS. * VISIBILITY: BLOWING DUST MAY REDUCE VISIBILITIES TO 1 MILE OR LOWER ACROSS THE AREA. 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 BLOWING DUST ADVISORY MEANS THAT BLOWING DUST WILL RESTRICT VISIBILITIES. TRAVELERS ARE URGED TO USE CAUTION. && $$ NMZ414-417-TXZ418>424-080400- /O.CON.KEPZ.WI.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-120308T0400Z/ WEST SLOPES SACRAMENTO MOUNTAINS BELOW 7500 FEET-OTERO MESA- WESTERN EL PASO COUNTY-EASTERN/CENTRAL EL PASO COUNTY- NORTHERN HUDSPETH HIGHLANDS/HUECO MOUNTAINS-SALT BASIN- SOUTHERN HUDSPETH HIGHLANDS- RIO GRANDE VALLEY OF EASTERN EL PASO/WESTERN HUDSPETH COUNTIES- RIO GRANDE VALLEY OF EASTERN HUDSPETH COUNTY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MESCALERO...MOUNTAIN PARK...TIMBERON... CROW FLATS...DOWNTOWN...WEST EL PASO...UPPER VALLEY... FORT BLISS...SOCORRO...EAST AND NORTHEAST EL PASO...HUECO TANKS... LOMA LINDA...DELL CITY...CORNUDAS...SALT FLAT...SIERRA BLANCA... FABENS...TORNILLO...FORT HANCOCK 1205 PM MST WED MAR 7 2012 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MST THIS EVENING... A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MST THIS EVENING. * EVENT: SOUTHWEST WINDS WITH SUSTAINED SPEEDS OF AROUND 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH. STRONGER GUSTS MAY OCCUR ALONG EASTERN SLOPES OF LOCAL MOUNTAINS. * TIMING: WINDS WILL RAPIDLY INCREASE BY MID MORNING FOR AREAS WEST OF THE RIO GRANDE WITH OTHER AREAS INCREASING BY MID DAY. STRONG WIND SPEEDS WILL BEGIN TO GRADUALLY DECREASE OUT WEST BY EARLY EVENING AS A FRONT MOVES THROUGH THE AREA. WINDS OVER EASTERN AREAS MAY REMAIN STRONG THROUGH MID EVENING BEFORE DIMINISHING. * IMPACT: DRIVING WILL BECOME DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES DUE TO STRONG CROSS WINDS. IN ADDITION... WINDS THIS STRONG WILL LIFT WIDESPREAD AREAS OF BLOWING DUST... AND COULD SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCE VISIBILITIES THAT MAKE FOR DANGEROUS DRIVING CONDITIONS. * VISIBILITY: BLOWING DUST MAY REDUCE VISIBILITIES TO 2 MILE OR LOWER IN DUST PRONE AREAS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. && $$
366 WWUS74 KEPZ 072121 NPWEPZ URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EL PASO TX/SANTA TERESA NM 221 PM MST WED MAR 7 2012 ...HIGH WINDS AND BLOWING DUST EXPECTED TODAY AND THIS EVENING ACROSS SOUTHWEST NEW MEXICO AND FAR WEST TEXAS... .A STRONG STORM SYSTEM APPROACHING THE REGION FROM THE WEST...IS EXPECTED TO GENERATE VERY STRONG WINDS AND BLOWING DUST AREA WIDE TODAY. VERY WARM TEMPERATURES WILL ALLOW FOR MIXING OF STRONGER WINDS ALOFT WITH THE SURFACE LAYER THIS AFTERNOON. THIS ALONG WITH A TIGHTENING OF THE PRESSURE GRADIENT ACROSS THE AREA WILL CAUSE WINDS TO GREATLY INCREASE BY MID DAY AND THIS AFTERNOON. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 65 MPH WILL BE POSSIBLE. WINDS WILL BE STRONGEST FOR AREAS WEST OF LAS CRUCES TO THE ARIZONA STATE LINE...WHILE AREAS TO THE EAST WILL EXPERIENCE SLIGHTLY LOWER BUT STILL STRONG WIND SPEEDS. BLOWING DUST MAY REDUCE VISIBILITIES TO LESS THAN A MILE IN PARTS OF THE AREA. WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO GRADUALLY DIMINISH LATER THIS EVENING AND AFTER MIDNIGHT. NMZ404>407-410-411-413-080400- /O.CON.KEPZ.HW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-120308T0400Z/ /O.CON.KEPZ.DU.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-120308T0400Z/ SOUTHWEST DESERT/LOWER GILA RIVER VALLEY-LOWLANDS OF THE BOOTHEEL- UPLANDS OF THE BOOTHEEL-SOUTHWEST DESERT/MIMBRES BASIN- NORTHERN DONA ANA COUNTY-SOUTHERN DONA ANA COUNTY/MESILLA VALLEY- SOUTHERN TULAROSA BASIN- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LORDSBURG...REDROCK...VIRDEN...ANIMAS... HACHITA...ANTELOPE WELLS...CLOVERDALE...DEMING...COLUMBUS... GARFIELD...HATCH...RADIUM SPRINGS...LAS CRUCES...VADO... SUNLAND PARK...OROGRANDE...WHITE SANDS RANGE HEADQUARTERS... CHAPARRAL 221 PM MST WED MAR 7 2012 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MST THIS EVENING... ...BLOWING DUST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MST THIS EVENING... A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MST THIS EVENING. A BLOWING DUST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MST THIS EVENING. * EVENT: SOUTHWEST WINDS OF SUSTAINED SPEEDS OF AROUND 40 TO 50 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 65 MPH WILL BE POSSIBLE TODAY. GUSTS MAY EXCEED 70 MPH IN SOME LOCATIONS ALONG EASTERN SLOPES AND MOUNTAIN PASSES. THE STRONG WINDS HAVE ALREADY STARTED TO GENERATE SOME BLOWING DUST. THE BLOWING DUST IS EXPECTED TO INCREASE AND CONTINUE INTO THE EARLY EVENING HOURS. * TIMING: WINDS WILL RAPIDLY INCREASE BY MID MORNING FOR AREAS WEST OF THE RIO GRANDE WITH OTHER AREAS INCREASING BY MID DAY. STRONG WIND SPEEDS WILL BEGIN TO GRADUALLY DECREASE OUT WEST BY EARLY EVENING AS A FRONT MOVES THROUGH THE AREA. WINDS OVER EASTERN AREAS MAY REMAIN STRONG THROUGH MID EVENING BEFORE DIMINISHING. * IMPACT: DRIVING WILL BECOME DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES DUE TO STRONG CROSS WINDS. IN ADDITION... WINDS THIS STRONG WILL LIFT WIDESPREAD AREAS OF BLOWING DUST... AND COULD SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCE VISIBILITIES THAT MAKE FOR DANGEROUS DRIVING CONDITIONS. SOME PROPERTY DAMAGE MAY ALSO OCCUR. * VISIBILITY: BLOWING DUST MAY REDUCE VISIBILITIES TO 1 MILE OR LOWER ACROSS THE AREA. 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 BLOWING DUST ADVISORY MEANS THAT BLOWING DUST WILL RESTRICT VISIBILITIES. TRAVELERS ARE URGED TO USE CAUTION. && $$ NMZ401>403-408-409-415-416-080400- /O.CON.KEPZ.HW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-120308T0400Z/ UPPER GILA RIVER VALLEY-SOUTHERN GILA HIGHLANDS/BLACK RANGE- SOUTHERN GILA FOOTHILLS/MIMBRES VALLEY- EASTERN BLACK RANGE FOOTHILLS-SIERRA COUNTY LAKES- SACRAMENTO MOUNTAINS ABOVE 7500 FEET- EAST SLOPES SACRAMENTO MOUNTAINS BELOW 7500 FEET- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GILA HOT SPRINGS...BUCKHORN... MULE CREEK...CLIFF...SILVER CITY...LAKE ROBERTS...KINGSTON... FORT BAYARD...MIMBRES...FAYWOOD...HURLEY...GRANT COUNTY AIRPORT... HILLSBORO...WINSTON...TRUTH OR CONSEQUENCES...DERRY...SPACEPORT... CLOUDCROFT...SUNSPOT...APACHE SUMMIT...MAYHILL...SACRAMENTO... PINON 221 PM MST WED MAR 7 2012 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MST THIS EVENING... A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MST THIS EVENING. * EVENT: SOUTHWEST WINDS OF SUSTAINED SPEEDS OF AROUND 40 TO 50 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 65 MPH WILL BE POSSIBLE TODAY. GUSTS MAY EXCEED 70 MPH IN SOME LOCATIONS ALONG EASTERN SLOPES AND MOUNTAIN PASSES. * TIMING: WINDS WILL RAPIDLY INCREASE BY MID MORNING FOR AREAS WEST OF THE RIO GRANDE WITH OTHER AREAS INCREASING BY MID DAY. STRONG WIND SPEEDS WILL BEGIN TO GRADUALLY DECREASE OUT WEST BY EARLY EVENING AS A FRONT MOVES THROUGH THE AREA. WINDS OVER EASTERN AREAS MAY REMAIN STRONG THROUGH MID EVENING BEFORE DIMINISHING. * IMPACT: DRIVING WILL BECOME DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES DUE TO STRONG CROSS WINDS. IN ADDITION... WINDS THIS STRONG WILL LIFT WIDESPREAD AREAS OF BLOWING DUST... AND COULD SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCE VISIBILITIES THAT MAKE FOR DANGEROUS DRIVING CONDITIONS. SOME PROPERTY DAMAGE MAY ALSO OCCUR. * VISIBILITY: BLOWING DUST MAY REDUCE VISIBILITIES TO 3 MILE OR LOWER IN DUST PRONE AREAS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE. && $$ NMZ414-417-TXZ418>424-080400- /O.EXA.KEPZ.DU.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-120308T0400Z/ /O.CON.KEPZ.WI.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-120308T0400Z/ WEST SLOPES SACRAMENTO MOUNTAINS BELOW 7500 FEET-OTERO MESA- WESTERN EL PASO COUNTY-EASTERN/CENTRAL EL PASO COUNTY- NORTHERN HUDSPETH HIGHLANDS/HUECO MOUNTAINS-SALT BASIN- SOUTHERN HUDSPETH HIGHLANDS- RIO GRANDE VALLEY OF EASTERN EL PASO/WESTERN HUDSPETH COUNTIES- RIO GRANDE VALLEY OF EASTERN HUDSPETH COUNTY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MESCALERO...MOUNTAIN PARK...TIMBERON... CROW FLATS...DOWNTOWN...WEST EL PASO...UPPER VALLEY... FORT BLISS...SOCORRO...EAST AND NORTHEAST EL PASO...HUECO TANKS... LOMA LINDA...DELL CITY...CORNUDAS...SALT FLAT...SIERRA BLANCA... FABENS...TORNILLO...FORT HANCOCK 221 PM MST WED MAR 7 2012 ...BLOWING DUST ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MST THIS EVENING... ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MST THIS EVENING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EL PASO TX/SANTA TERESA HAS ISSUED A BLOWING DUST ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MST THIS EVENING. A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MST THIS EVENING. * EVENT: SOUTHWEST WINDS WITH SUSTAINED SPEEDS OF AROUND 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH. STRONGER GUSTS MAY OCCUR ALONG EASTERN SLOPES OF LOCAL MOUNTAINS. THE STRONG WINDS HAVE ALREADY STARTED TO GENERATE SOME BLOWING DUST. THE BLOWING DUST IS EXPECTED TO INCREASE AND CONTINUE INTO THE EARLY EVENING HOURS. * TIMING: WINDS WILL RAPIDLY INCREASE BY MID MORNING FOR AREAS WEST OF THE RIO GRANDE WITH OTHER AREAS INCREASING BY MID DAY. STRONG WIND SPEEDS WILL BEGIN TO GRADUALLY DECREASE OUT WEST BY EARLY EVENING AS A FRONT MOVES THROUGH THE AREA. WINDS OVER EASTERN AREAS MAY REMAIN STRONG THROUGH MID EVENING BEFORE DIMINISHING. * IMPACT: DRIVING WILL BECOME DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES DUE TO STRONG CROSS WINDS. IN ADDITION... WINDS THIS STRONG WILL LIFT WIDESPREAD AREAS OF BLOWING DUST... AND COULD SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCE VISIBILITIES THAT MAKE FOR DANGEROUS DRIVING CONDITIONS. * VISIBILITY: BLOWING DUST MAY REDUCE VISIBILITIES TO 1 MILE OR LOWER ACROSS THE AREA. 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. && $$ NMZ412-080400- /O.CON.KEPZ.DU.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-120308T0400Z/ /O.CON.KEPZ.WI.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-120308T0400Z/ CENTRAL TULAROSA BASIN- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ALAMOGORDO...TULAROSA... WHITE SANDS MONUMENT 221 PM MST WED MAR 7 2012 ...BLOWING DUST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MST THIS EVENING... ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MST THIS EVENING... A BLOWING DUST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MST THIS EVENING. A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MST THIS EVENING. * EVENT: SOUTHWEST WINDS WITH SUSTAINED SPEEDS OF AROUND 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH. STRONGER GUSTS MAY OCCUR ALONG EASTERN SLOPES OF LOCAL MOUNTAINS. THE STRONG WINDS HAVE ALREADY STARTED TO GENERATE SOME BLOWING DUST. THE BLOWING DUST IS EXPECTED TO INCREASE AND CONTINUE INTO THE EARLY EVENING HOURS. * TIMING: WINDS WILL RAPIDLY INCREASE BY MID MORNING FOR AREAS WEST OF THE RIO GRANDE WITH OTHER AREAS INCREASING BY MID DAY. STRONG WIND SPEEDS WILL BEGIN TO GRADUALLY DECREASE OUT WEST BY EARLY EVENING AS A FRONT MOVES THROUGH THE AREA. WINDS OVER EASTERN AREAS MAY REMAIN STRONG THROUGH MID EVENING BEFORE DIMINISHING. * IMPACT: DRIVING WILL BECOME DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES DUE TO STRONG CROSS WINDS. IN ADDITION... WINDS THIS STRONG WILL LIFT WIDESPREAD AREAS OF BLOWING DUST... AND COULD SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCE VISIBILITIES THAT MAKE FOR DANGEROUS DRIVING CONDITIONS. * VISIBILITY: BLOWING DUST MAY REDUCE VISIBILITIES TO 1 MILE OR LOWER ACROSS THE AREA. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. A BLOWING DUST ADVISORY MEANS THAT BLOWING DUST WILL RESTRICT VISIBILITIES. TRAVELERS ARE URGED TO USE CAUTION. && $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS El Paso, TX issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 6, 4:56 AM MST | Wind Advisory | EPZ | Grant, Hidalgo, Luna | 15 hr |
| Mar 6, 12:54 PM MST | Wind Advisory | EPZ | Otero | 32 hr |
| Mar 6, 1:56 PM MST | Red Flag Warning | EPZ | Catron, Doña Ana, Grant, Hidalgo, Lincoln, Luna and 2 more | 30 hr |
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High Wind Warnings in New Mexico, 2012Every high wind warning in 2012
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.