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High Wind Warning 15, NWS Midland/Odessa, TX

February 27, 2012Eddy County, Lea County, New Mexico

NWS Midland/Odessa, TX issued this high wind warning at Feb 27, 2012, 1:35 PM MST for Eddy County, Lea County, New Mexico. It took effect at Feb 28, 2012, 5:00 AM MST. It was in force for 13 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
Feb 27, 2012, 1:35 PM MST (20:35 UTC)
In effect from
Feb 28, 2012, 5:00 AM MST
Expired
Feb 28, 2012, 6:18 PM MST
In force
13 hr
Issued by
NWS Midland/Odessa, TX

Counties Eddy County, NM, Lea County, NM

The radar

The Midland/Odessa radar (KMAF), 175 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:33 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, 8.6 hours before the alert went out and 173 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 2012-02-27Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Midland Regional, TX at 12:00Z on 2012-02-27The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 69 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
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
715 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
46 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
69 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
101 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.

180 
WWUS74 KMAF 272035
NPWMAF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX
235 PM CST MON FEB 27 2012

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FOR THE GUADALUPE AND DAVIS
MOUNTAINS TUESDAY...

...WIND ADVISORY FOR THE VAN HORN AREA...UPPER TRANS PECOS...
SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO PLAINS AND NORTHWEST PERMIAN BASIN TUESDAY...

.THE APPROACH OF A STRONG UPPER TROUGH TUESDAY WILL RESULT IN
STRONG WINDS ACROSS THE GUADALUPE AND DAVIS MOUNTAINS.  SUSTAINED
SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 40 TO 55 MPH MPH...AND GUSTS OF 65 TO 80 MPH...
CAN BE EXPECTED. WESTERLY WINDS OVER THE LOWLANDS WILL BE 30 TO 40
MPH WITH GUSTS OF 50 TO 55 MPH.  THESE WINDS WILL SLOWLY DECREASE
DURING THE EVENING HOURS TUESDAY AS THE TROUGH MOVES EAST.

NMZ027-TXZ074-258-281100-
/O.UPG.KMAF.HW.A.0010.120228T1200Z-120229T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KMAF.HW.W.0015.120228T1200Z-120229T0300Z/
GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS OF EDDY COUNTY-DAVIS/APACHE MOUNTAINS AREA-
GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...QUEEN...ALPINE...FORT DAVIS...
GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS NP...PINE SPRINGS
235 PM CST MON FEB 27 2012 /135 PM MST MON FEB 27 2012/

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM CST /5 AM MST/ TO 9 PM
CST /8 PM MST/ TUESDAY...

* EVENT...STRONG WINDS.

* TIMING...LATE TUESDAY MORNING INTO TUESDAY EVENING.

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 45 TO 55 MPH WITH GUST TO 80 MPH IN THE
  GUADALUPES MTNS.
  SOUTHWEST 35 TO 45 WITH GUSTS TO 65 MPH IN THE DAVIS MTNS.

* IMPACTS...TRAVEL MAY BECOME DIFFICULT THROUGH THE MOUNTAINS... 
  ESPECIALLY FOR MOTORISTS DRIVING HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES SUCH AS 
  CAMPERS...VANS...AND TRAILERS. TURBULENCE NEAR THE MOUNTAINS 
  MAY IMPACT LIGHT AIRCRAFT. 

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-TXZ045-046-050-057>060-067-281100-
/O.NEW.KMAF.WI.Y.0005.120228T1500Z-120229T0000Z/
EDDY COUNTY PLAINS-NORTHERN LEA COUNTY-CENTRAL LEA COUNTY-
SOUTHERN LEA COUNTY-GAINES-DAWSON-ANDREWS-
VAN HORN AND HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR-
REEVES COUNTY AND UPPER TRANS PECOS-LOVING-WINKLER-WARD-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ARTESIA...CARLSBAD...
CARLSBAD CAVERNS NP...TATUM...HOBBS...LOVINGTON...EUNICE...JAL...
SEMINOLE...LAMESA...ANDREWS...VAN HORN...PECOS...MENTONE...
RED BLUFF LAKE...KERMIT...MONAHANS
235 PM CST MON FEB 27 2012 /135 PM MST MON FEB 27 2012/

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM CST /8 AM MST/ TO 6 PM CST
/5 PM MST/ TUESDAY...


* EVENT...VERY WINDY CONDITIONS.

* TIMING...LATE TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON.

* IMPACTS...MOTORISTS MAY EXPERIENCE DIFFICULTY DRIVING DUE TO 
  STRONG WIND GUSTS ACROSS ROADWAYS.

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.

&&

$$
5 follow-up statements
910 
WWUS74 KMAF 281015
NPWMAF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX
415 AM CST TUE FEB 28 2012

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FOR THE GUADALUPE AND DAVIS
MOUNTAINS TODAY...

...WIND ADVISORY FOR THE VAN HORN AREA...UPPER TRANS PECOS...
SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO PLAINS AND NORTHWEST PERMIAN BASIN TODAY...

.THE APPROACH OF A STRONG UPPER TROUGH WILL RESULT IN STRONG
WINDS ACROSS THE GUADALUPE AND DAVIS MOUNTAINS TODAY. SUSTAINED
SOUTHWEST WINDS OF 40 TO 55 MPH MPH...AND GUSTS OF 65 TO 80 MPH...
CAN BE EXPECTED. WESTERLY WINDS OVER THE LOWLANDS WILL BE 30 TO 40
MPH WITH GUSTS OF 50 TO 55 MPH. THESE WINDS WILL SLOWLY DECREASE
THIS EVENING AS THE TROUGH MOVES EAST.

NMZ027-TXZ074-258-282130-
/O.CON.KMAF.HW.W.0015.120228T1200Z-120229T0300Z/
GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS OF EDDY COUNTY-DAVIS/APACHE MOUNTAINS AREA-
GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...QUEEN...ALPINE...FORT DAVIS...
GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS NP...PINE SPRINGS
415 AM CST TUE FEB 28 2012 /315 AM MST TUE FEB 28 2012/

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CST /8 PM MST/
THIS EVENING...

* EVENT...STRONG WINDS.

* TIMING...LATE THIS MORNING INTO THIS EVENING.

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 45 TO 55 MPH WITH GUST TO 80 MPH IN THE 
  GUADALUPES MTNS. SOUTHWEST 35 TO 45 WITH GUSTS TO 65 MPH IN 
  THE DAVIS MTNS. 

* IMPACTS...TRAVEL MAY BECOME DIFFICULT THROUGH THE MOUNTAINS... 
  ESPECIALLY FOR MOTORISTS DRIVING HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES SUCH AS 
  CAMPERS...VANS...AND TRAILERS. TURBULENCE NEAR THE MOUNTAINS 
  MAY IMPACT LIGHT AIRCRAFT. 

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-TXZ045-046-050-057>060-067-282130-
/O.CON.KMAF.WI.Y.0005.120228T1500Z-120229T0000Z/
EDDY COUNTY PLAINS-NORTHERN LEA COUNTY-CENTRAL LEA COUNTY-
SOUTHERN LEA COUNTY-GAINES-DAWSON-ANDREWS-
VAN HORN AND HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR-
REEVES COUNTY AND UPPER TRANS PECOS-LOVING-WINKLER-WARD-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ARTESIA...CARLSBAD...
CARLSBAD CAVERNS NP...TATUM...HOBBS...LOVINGTON...EUNICE...JAL...
SEMINOLE...LAMESA...ANDREWS...VAN HORN...PECOS...MENTONE...
RED BLUFF LAKE...KERMIT...MONAHANS
415 AM CST TUE FEB 28 2012 /315 AM MST TUE FEB 28 2012/

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM CST /8 AM MST/ THIS
MORNING TO 6 PM CST /5 PM MST/ THIS EVENING...

* EVENT...VERY WINDY CONDITIONS.

* TIMING...LATE THIS MORNING THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON.

* IMPACTS...MOTORISTS MAY EXPERIENCE DIFFICULTY DRIVING DUE TO 
  STRONG WIND GUSTS ACROSS ROADWAYS. 

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.

&&

$$
852 
WWUS74 KMAF 281729 AAA
NPWMAF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX
1129 AM CST TUE FEB 28 2012

...HIGH WIND WARNING IS IN EFFECT FOR THE GUADALUPE...DAVIS
MOUNTAINS AND SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO TODAY...

...WIND ADVISORY FOR THE VAN HORN AREA...UPPER TRANS PECOS...
AND NORTHWEST PERMIAN BASIN TODAY...

.SURFACE WINDS HAVE STARTED TO INCREASE WITH THE APPROACH OF AN
UPPER TROUGH. WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO INCREASE RESULTING IN STRONG
WINDS ACROSS THE GUADALUPE AND DAVIS MOUNTAINS AND EVEN THE
SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO PLAINS TODAY. SUSTAINED SOUTHWEST WINDS OF
40 TO 55 MPH...AND GUSTS OF 65 TO 80 MPH... CAN BE EXPECTED IN
THE MOUNTAINS. SOUTHWEST WINDS OVER THE PLAINS WILL BE 25 TO 45
MPH WITH GUSTS OF 45 TO 60 MPH. THESE WINDS WILL SLOWLY DECREASE
THIS EVENING AS THE TROUGH MOVES EAST.

NMZ028-029-033-034-290000-
/O.UPG.KMAF.WI.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-120229T0000Z/
/O.EXA.KMAF.HW.W.0015.000000T0000Z-120229T0300Z/
EDDY COUNTY PLAINS-NORTHERN LEA COUNTY-CENTRAL LEA COUNTY-
SOUTHERN LEA COUNTY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ARTESIA...CARLSBAD...
CARLSBAD CAVERNS NP...TATUM...HOBBS...LOVINGTON...EUNICE...JAL
1029 AM MST TUE FEB 28 2012

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MST THIS EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MIDLAND/ODESSA HAS ISSUED A HIGH
WIND WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MST THIS EVENING.
THE WIND ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* EVENT...VERY WINDY CONDITIONS.

* TIMING...THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON.

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

* IMPACTS...MOTORISTS MAY EXPERIENCE DIFFICULTY DRIVING DUE TO
  STRONG WIND GUSTS ACROSS ROADWAYS. BLOWING DUST MAY REDUCE
  VISIBILITY.

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-TXZ074-258-290000-
/O.CON.KMAF.HW.W.0015.000000T0000Z-120229T0300Z/
GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS OF EDDY COUNTY-DAVIS/APACHE MOUNTAINS AREA-
GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...QUEEN...ALPINE...FORT DAVIS...
GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS NP...PINE SPRINGS
1129 AM CST TUE FEB 28 2012 /1029 AM MST TUE FEB 28 2012/

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CST /8 PM MST/
THIS EVENING...

* EVENT...STRONG WINDS.

* TIMING...INTO THE EVENING.

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 45 TO 55 MPH WITH GUST TO 80 MPH IN THE
  GUADALUPES MOUNTAINS. SOUTHWEST 35 TO 45 WITH GUSTS TO 65 MPH
  IN THE DAVIS MOUNTAINS.

* IMPACTS...TRAVEL MAY BECOME DIFFICULT THROUGH THE MOUNTAINS... 
  ESPECIALLY FOR MOTORISTS DRIVING HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES SUCH AS 
  CAMPERS...VANS...AND TRAILERS. TURBULENCE NEAR THE MOUNTAINS 
  MAY IMPACT LIGHT AIRCRAFT. 

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.

&&

$$

TXZ045-046-050-057>060-067-290000-
/O.CON.KMAF.WI.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-120229T0000Z/
GAINES-DAWSON-ANDREWS-VAN HORN AND HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR-
REEVES COUNTY AND UPPER TRANS PECOS-LOVING-WINKLER-WARD-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SEMINOLE...LAMESA...ANDREWS...
VAN HORN...PECOS...MENTONE...RED BLUFF LAKE...KERMIT...MONAHANS
1129 AM CST TUE FEB 28 2012

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

* EVENT...VERY WINDY CONDITIONS.

* TIMING...INTO THIS AFTERNOON.

* IMPACTS...MOTORISTS MAY EXPERIENCE DIFFICULTY DRIVING DUE TO
  STRONG WIND GUSTS ACROSS ROADWAYS. BLOWING DUST MAY REDUCE
  VISIBILITY.

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.

&&

$$
242 
WWUS74 KMAF 282026
NPWMAF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX
226 PM CST TUE FEB 28 2012

...HIGH WIND WARNING IS IN EFFECT FOR THE GUADALUPE AND DAVIS
MOUNTAINS AND SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO TODAY...

...WIND ADVISORY FOR THE VAN HORN AREA...UPPER TRANS PECOS AND
NORTHWEST PERMIAN BASIN TODAY...

.STRONG WINDS WERE OCCURRING OVER WEST TEXAS AND SOUTHEAST NEW
MEXICO WITH THE PASSAGE OF AN UPPER TROUGH TO THE NORTH OF THE
REGION.  THESE STRONGER WINDS WILL PERSIST ACROSS THE GUADALUPE
AND DAVIS MOUNTAINS...AND OVER THE SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO PLAINS...
INTO THIS EVENING BEFORE SUBSIDING.  SLIGHTLY LESSER WINDS WILL ALSO
PREVAIL OVER THE VAN HORN AREA...UPPER TRANS PECOS AND NORTHERN
PERMIAN BASIN.  BLOWING DUST WILL OCCASIONALLY DROP VISIBILITIES
BELOW ONE MILE IN THESE AREAS THROUGH THE AFTERNOON. 

NMZ027>029-033-034-TXZ074-258-290300-
/O.CON.KMAF.HW.W.0015.000000T0000Z-120229T0300Z/
GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS OF EDDY COUNTY-EDDY COUNTY PLAINS-
NORTHERN LEA COUNTY-CENTRAL LEA COUNTY-SOUTHERN LEA COUNTY-
DAVIS/APACHE MOUNTAINS AREA-GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...QUEEN...ARTESIA...CARLSBAD...
CARLSBAD CAVERNS NP...TATUM...HOBBS...LOVINGTON...EUNICE...JAL...
ALPINE...FORT DAVIS...GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS NP...PINE SPRINGS
226 PM CST TUE FEB 28 2012 /126 PM MST TUE FEB 28 2012/

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CST /8 PM MST/
THIS EVENING...

* EVENT...VERY WINDY CONDITIONS.

* TIMING...THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON.

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 45 TO 55 MPH WITH GUST TO 80 MPH IN THE
  GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS. SOUTHWEST 35 TO 45 WITH GUSTS OF 60 TO 65
  MPH IN THE DAVIS MOUNTAINS AND SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO PLAINS.

* IMPACTS...MOTORISTS MAY EXPERIENCE DIFFICULTY DRIVING DUE TO 
  STRONG WIND GUSTS ACROSS ROADWAYS.  BLOWING DUST MAY REDUCE 
  VISIBILITY TO LESS THAN ONE MILE AT TIMES. 

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.

&&

$$

TXZ045-046-050-057>060-067-290000-
/O.CON.KMAF.WI.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-120229T0000Z/
GAINES-DAWSON-ANDREWS-VAN HORN AND HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR-
REEVES COUNTY AND UPPER TRANS PECOS-LOVING-WINKLER-WARD-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SEMINOLE...LAMESA...ANDREWS...
VAN HORN...PECOS...MENTONE...RED BLUFF LAKE...KERMIT...MONAHANS
226 PM CST TUE FEB 28 2012

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

* EVENT...VERY WINDY CONDITIONS.

* TIMING...THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON.

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 55 MPH. 

* IMPACTS...MOTORISTS MAY EXPERIENCE DIFFICULTY DRIVING DUE TO 
  STRONG WIND GUSTS ACROSS ROADWAYS. BLOWING DUST MAY REDUCE 
  VISIBILITY. 

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.

&&

$$
254 
WWUS74 KMAF 282213
NPWMAF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX
413 PM CST TUE FEB 28 2012

...HIGH WIND WARNING IS IN EFFECT FOR THE GUADALUPE AND DAVIS
MOUNTAINS AND SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO TODAY...

...WIND ADVISORY FOR THE VAN HORN AREA...UPPER TRANS PECOS AND
NORTHWEST PERMIAN BASIN TODAY...

...BLOWING DUST ADVISORY FOR SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO...UPPER TRANS
PECOS AND VAN HORN/HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR...

.STRONG WINDS WERE OCCURRING OVER WEST TEXAS AND SOUTHEAST NEW
MEXICO WITH THE PASSAGE OF AN UPPER TROUGH TO THE NORTH OF THE
REGION.  THESE STRONGER WINDS WILL PERSIST ACROSS THE GUADALUPE
AND DAVIS MOUNTAINS...AND OVER THE SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO PLAINS...
INTO THIS EVENING BEFORE SUBSIDING.  SLIGHTLY LESSER WINDS WILL
ALSO PREVAIL OVER THE VAN HORN AREA...UPPER TRANS PECOS AND
NORTHERN PERMIAN BASIN.  BLOWING DUST WILL OCCASIONALLY DROP
VISIBILITIES BELOW ONE MILE IN THESE AREAS...ESPECIALLY ACROSS
SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO...UPPER TRANS PECOS AND THE VAN HORN/HWY 54
CORRIDOR THROUGH SUNSET.

NMZ027-028-TXZ074-258-290300-
/O.NEW.KMAF.DU.Y.0003.120228T2213Z-120229T0100Z/
/O.CON.KMAF.HW.W.0015.000000T0000Z-120229T0300Z/
GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS OF EDDY COUNTY-EDDY COUNTY PLAINS-
DAVIS/APACHE MOUNTAINS AREA-GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...QUEEN...ARTESIA...CARLSBAD...
CARLSBAD CAVERNS NP...ALPINE...FORT DAVIS...
GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS NP...PINE SPRINGS
413 PM CST TUE FEB 28 2012 /313 PM MST TUE FEB 28 2012/

...BLOWING DUST ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CST /6 PM MST/ THIS
EVENING...
...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CST /8 PM MST/
THIS EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MIDLAND/ODESSA HAS ISSUED A
BLOWING DUST ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CST /6 PM
MST/ THIS EVENING. 

* EVENT...VERY WINDY CONDITIONS/BLOWING DUST.

* TIMING...THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON.

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 45 TO 55 MPH WITH GUST TO 80 MPH IN THE 
  GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS. SOUTHWEST 35 TO 45 WITH GUSTS OF 60 TO 65 
  MPH IN THE DAVIS MOUNTAINS AND SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO PLAINS. 

* IMPACTS...MOTORISTS MAY EXPERIENCE DIFFICULTY DRIVING DUE TO 
  STRONG WIND GUSTS ACROSS ROADWAYS. BLOWING DUST MAY REDUCE 
  VISIBILITY TO LESS THAN ONE MILE AT TIMES. 

* VISIBILITY...LESS THAN ONE MILE...LOCALIZED APPROACHING ONE
  QUARTER MILE.

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 TO ONE MILE OR LESS. TRAVELERS ARE URGED TO USE
CAUTION. PEOPLE WITH RESPIRATORY PROBLEMS SHOULD REMAIN INDOORS
UNTIL THE BLOWING DUST SUBSIDES.

&&

$$

NMZ029-033-034-290300-
/O.CON.KMAF.HW.W.0015.000000T0000Z-120229T0300Z/
NORTHERN LEA COUNTY-CENTRAL LEA COUNTY-SOUTHERN LEA COUNTY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...TATUM...HOBBS...LOVINGTON...EUNICE...
JAL
313 PM MST TUE FEB 28 2012

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MST THIS
EVENING...

* EVENT...VERY WINDY CONDITIONS.

* TIMING...THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON.

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 45 TO 55 MPH WITH GUST TO 80 MPH IN THE 
  GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS. SOUTHWEST 35 TO 45 WITH GUSTS OF 60 TO 65 
  MPH IN THE DAVIS MOUNTAINS AND SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO PLAINS. 

* IMPACTS...MOTORISTS MAY EXPERIENCE DIFFICULTY DRIVING DUE TO 
  STRONG WIND GUSTS ACROSS ROADWAYS. BLOWING DUST MAY REDUCE 
  VISIBILITY TO LESS THAN ONE MILE AT TIMES. 

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.

&&

$$

TXZ057>059-290100-
/O.NEW.KMAF.DU.Y.0003.120228T2213Z-120229T0100Z/
/O.CON.KMAF.WI.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-120229T0000Z/
VAN HORN AND HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR-
REEVES COUNTY AND UPPER TRANS PECOS-LOVING-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...VAN HORN...PECOS...MENTONE...
RED BLUFF LAKE
413 PM CST TUE FEB 28 2012

...BLOWING DUST ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CST THIS EVENING...
...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MIDLAND/ODESSA HAS ISSUED A
BLOWING DUST ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CST THIS
EVENING. 

* EVENT...VERY WINDY CONDITIONS AND BLOWING DUST.

* TIMING...THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON.

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 55 MPH.

* IMPACTS...MOTORISTS MAY EXPERIENCE DIFFICULTY DRIVING DUE TO 
  STRONG WIND GUSTS ACROSS ROADWAYS. BLOWING DUST MAY REDUCE 
  VISIBILITY. 

* VISIBILITY...LESS THAN ONE MILE...LOCALIZED APPROACHING ONE
  QUARTER MILE.

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 TO ONE MILE OR LESS. TRAVELERS ARE URGED TO USE
CAUTION. PEOPLE WITH RESPIRATORY PROBLEMS SHOULD REMAIN INDOORS
UNTIL THE BLOWING DUST SUBSIDES.

&&

$$

TXZ045-046-050-060-067-290000-
/O.CON.KMAF.WI.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-120229T0000Z/
GAINES-DAWSON-ANDREWS-WINKLER-WARD-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...SEMINOLE...LAMESA...ANDREWS...KERMIT...
MONAHANS
413 PM CST TUE FEB 28 2012

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

* EVENT...VERY WINDY CONDITIONS.

* TIMING...THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON.

* WINDS...SOUTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 55 MPH.

* IMPACTS...MOTORISTS MAY EXPERIENCE DIFFICULTY DRIVING DUE TO 
  STRONG WIND GUSTS ACROSS ROADWAYS. BLOWING DUST MAY REDUCE 
  VISIBILITY. 

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.

&&

$$
729 
WWUS74 KMAF 290118
NPWMAF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX
718 PM CST TUE FEB 28 2012

...HIGH WIND WARNING CANCELED FOR THE GUADALUPE AND DAVIS
MOUNTAINS AND SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO...

...WIND ADVISORY EXPIRED FOR THE VAN HORN AREA...UPPER TRANS
PECOS AND NORTHWEST PERMIAN BASIN...

...BLOWING DUST ADVISORY EXPIRED FOR SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO...UPPER
TRANS PECOS AND VAN HORN/HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR...

.THE STRONG UPPER LEVEL STORM SYSTEM THAT BROUGHT HIGH WINDS 
AND DUST TO WEST TEXAS AND SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO WAS MOVING
NORTHEAST AWAY FROM THE REGION. ALL WIND WARNINGS HAVE BEEN
CANCELED AND ALL ADVISORIES HAVE EXPIRED. WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO
DECREASE AND VISIBILITIES IMPROVE THIS EVENING AND OVERNIGHT
AREA WIDE.


NMZ027-028-TXZ074-258-290230-
/O.CAN.KMAF.HW.W.0015.000000T0000Z-120229T0300Z/
/O.EXP.KMAF.DU.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-120229T0100Z/
GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS OF EDDY COUNTY-EDDY COUNTY PLAINS-
DAVIS/APACHE MOUNTAINS AREA-GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...QUEEN...ARTESIA...CARLSBAD...
CARLSBAD CAVERNS NP...ALPINE...FORT DAVIS...
GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS NP...PINE SPRINGS
718 PM CST TUE FEB 28 2012 /618 PM MST TUE FEB 28 2012/

...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED...
...BLOWING DUST ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...

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

WINDS HAVE DECREASED SIGNIFICANTLY THIS EVENING. THE HIGH WIND
WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELED. VISIBILITIES WILL CONTINUE TO IMPROVE
THIS EVENING AND OVERNIGHT.

$$

NMZ029-033-034-290230-
/O.CAN.KMAF.HW.W.0015.000000T0000Z-120229T0300Z/
NORTHERN LEA COUNTY-CENTRAL LEA COUNTY-SOUTHERN LEA COUNTY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...TATUM...HOBBS...LOVINGTON...EUNICE...
JAL
618 PM MST TUE FEB 28 2012

...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED...

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

WINDS HAVE DECREASED SIGNIFICANTLY THIS EVENING. THE HIGH WIND
WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELED. WINDS WILL CONTINUE TO DECREASE THIS
EVENING AND OVERNIGHT.

$$

TXZ057>059-290230-
/O.EXP.KMAF.DU.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-120229T0100Z/
VAN HORN AND HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR-
REEVES COUNTY AND UPPER TRANS PECOS-LOVING-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...VAN HORN...PECOS...MENTONE...
RED BLUFF LAKE
718 PM CST TUE FEB 28 2012

...BLOWING DUST ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...

VISIBILITIES HAVE INCREASED AS WINDS HAVE DECREASED THIS EVENING.
THE BLOWING DUST ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED.

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Feb 27, 1:25 PM MSTRed Flag WarningMAF29 hr
Feb 27, 1:35 PM MSTWind AdvisoryMAFEddy, Lea27 hr

Nearby

High Wind Warnings in New Mexico, 2012High Wind Warnings in Texas, 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.