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High Wind Warning 7, NWS El Paso, TX
NWS El Paso, TX issued this high wind warning at Apr 16, 2013, 2:52 PM MDT for 6 counties in New Mexico; El Paso County, Texas. It took effect at Apr 17, 2013, 12:00 PM MDT. It was in force for 9 hr. 24 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The counties it named, with what was reported inside it.
The facts
- Issued
- Apr 16, 2013, 2:52 PM MDT (20:52 UTC)
- In effect from
- Apr 17, 2013, 12:00 PM MDT
- Expired
- Apr 17, 2013, 9:14 PM MDT
- In force
- 9 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, El Paso County, TX
The radar
The El Paso radar (KEPZ), 78 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:55 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.
What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 17, 12:45 PM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 51 | 16 Nnw Northrup Strip, NM | ELEV 4058 FT WSMR |
| Apr 17, 1:00 PM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 55 | 2 Se Deming, NM | ELEV 4307 FT NMED |
| Apr 17, 2:00 PM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 50 | 1 S Fort Bliss, TX | ELEV 3881 FT TCEQ |
| Apr 17, 2:15 PM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 57 | 20 Wnw Tularosa, NM | ELEV 4055 FT WSMR |
| Apr 17, 2:27 PM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 66 | 6 Nne El Paso, TX | ELEV 4031 FT AWS |
| Apr 17, 2:32 PM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 54 | 3 Wnw Mayhill, NM | ELEV 7315 FT CWOP |
| Apr 17, 2:45 PM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 54 | Kelp, TX | ELEV 3918 FT ASOS |
| Apr 17, 2:56 PM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 56 | Kdmn, NM | ELEV 4300 FT ASOS |
| Apr 17, 3:30 PM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 68 | Salinas Peak, NM | ELEV 8933 FT WSMR |
| Apr 17, 3:35 PM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 55 | Grant Co Arpt Ksvc, NM | ELEV 5373 FT AWOS |
| Apr 17, 3:40 PM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 53 | 8 Wsw Columbus, NM | ELEV 4311 FT CWOP |
| Apr 17, 4:15 PM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 50 | 4 Nw Orogrande, NM | ELEV 4183 FT WSMR |
| Apr 17, 4:15 PM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 54 | 19 Wnw Tularosa, NM | ELEV 4025 FT WSMR |
| Apr 17, 4:23 PM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 57 | 1 Sw High Rolls, NM | ELEV 6841 FT CWOP |
| Apr 17, 4:53 PM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 52 | 11 Ne Mescalero, NM | ELEV 7189 FT AWS |
| Apr 17, 4:55 PM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 52 | Lordsburg Arpt Klsb, NM | ELEV 4277 FT AWOS |
| Apr 17, 5:15 PM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 53 | Sunspot, NM | ELEV 9255 FT WSMR |
| Apr 17, 5:34 PM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 64 | 9 Nne El Paso, TX | ELEV 3940 FT NWS EMP |
| Apr 17, 6:00 PM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 50 | 10 Nne El Paso, TX | ELEV 3958 FT TCEQ |
| Apr 17, 6:15 PM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 50 | 1 S Sunspot, NM | ELEV 9082 FT RAWS |
| Apr 17, 6:18 PM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 56 | Kelp, TX | ELEV 3918 FT ASOS |
| Apr 17, 7:00 PM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 50 | 1 S Fort Bliss, TX | ELEV 3881 FT TCEQ |
| Apr 17, 7:58 PM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 52 | 13 Nne El Paso, TX | ELEV 3997 FT AWS |
| Apr 17, 8:41 PM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 69 | 9 Nne El Paso, TX | ELEV 3940 FT NWS EMP |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The nearest sounding before it
Santa Teresa, NM (KEPZ), launched 12:00Z, 8.9 hours before the alert went out and 78 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
- 3388 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 30 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 13 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 46 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
731 WWUS74 KEPZ 162052 NPWEPZ URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EL PASO TX/SANTA TERESA NM 252 PM MDT TUE APR 16 2013 ...VERY WINDY ACROSS SOUTHERN NEW MEXICO AND WESTERN TEXAS WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING... .A DEEP UPPER TROUGH WILL APPROACH NEW MEXICO AND WEST TEXAS FROM THE WEST WHILE A STRONG SURFACE LOW DEVELOPS TO THE NORTHEAST. THIS WEATHER PATTERN WILL GENERATE STRONG WINDS ACROSS THE REGION WITH SUSTAINED SPEEDS NEAR 40 MPH AND GUSTS AROUND 60 MPH DURING THE AFTERNOON AND EVENING. BLOWING DUST COULD ALSO REDUCE VISIBILITIES TO LESS THAN A MILE OVER PORTIONS OF THE AREA. NMZ405>411-171200- /O.UPG.KEPZ.HW.A.0005.130417T1800Z-130418T0600Z/ /O.NEW.KEPZ.HW.W.0007.130417T1800Z-130418T0300Z/ 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- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ANIMAS...HACHITA...ANTELOPE WELLS... CLOVERDALE...DEMING...COLUMBUS...HILLSBORO...WINSTON... TRUTH OR CONSEQUENCES...DERRY...SPACEPORT...GARFIELD...HATCH... RADIUM SPRINGS...LAS CRUCES...VADO...SUNLAND PARK 252 PM MDT TUE APR 16 2013 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM MDT WEDNESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EL PASO TX/SANTA TERESA HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM MDT WEDNESDAY. THE HIGH WIND WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * EVENT: WEST TO SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL HAVE SUSTAINED SPEEDS FROM 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS AROUND 60 MPH. * TIMING: WINDS WILL INCREASE IN THE LATE MORNING AND ATTAIN MAXIMUM SPEEDS FROM MID AFTERNOON THROUGH THE EARLY EVENING. * IMPACT: STRONG WINDS MAY BLOW DOWN TREES AND POWER LINES AND MAY EVEN DAMAGE A FEW BUILDINGS. CROSS WINDS WILL CAUSE DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS FOR HIGHER PROFILE VEHICLES. DRIVING WILL BECOME DANGEROUS IN AREAS OF LOW VISIBILITIES FROM BLOWING DUST. * VISIBILITY: VISIBILITIES COULD FALL BELOW A MILE OVER A FEW AREAS...ESPECIALLY ALONG INTERSTATE 10 FROM DEMING AND LORDSBURG EAST TO AROUND LAS CRUCES. 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. && $$ NMZ412>417-TXZ418-419-171200- /O.UPG.KEPZ.HW.A.0005.130417T1800Z-130418T0600Z/ /O.NEW.KEPZ.HW.W.0007.130417T2000Z-130418T0600Z/ CENTRAL TULAROSA BASIN-SOUTHERN TULAROSA BASIN- WEST SLOPES SACRAMENTO MOUNTAINS BELOW 7500 FEET- SACRAMENTO MOUNTAINS ABOVE 7500 FEET- EAST SLOPES SACRAMENTO MOUNTAINS BELOW 7500 FEET-OTERO MESA- WESTERN EL PASO COUNTY-EASTERN/CENTRAL EL PASO COUNTY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ALAMOGORDO...TULAROSA... WHITE SANDS MONUMENT...OROGRANDE... WHITE SANDS RANGE HEADQUARTERS...CHAPARRAL...MESCALERO... MOUNTAIN PARK...TIMBERON...CLOUDCROFT...SUNSPOT...APACHE SUMMIT... MAYHILL...SACRAMENTO...PINON...CROW FLATS...DOWNTOWN... WEST EL PASO...UPPER VALLEY...FORT BLISS...SOCORRO... EAST AND NORTHEAST EL PASO 252 PM MDT TUE APR 16 2013 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM WEDNESDAY TO MIDNIGHT MDT WEDNESDAY NIGHT... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EL PASO TX/SANTA TERESA HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM WEDNESDAY TO MIDNIGHT MDT WEDNESDAY NIGHT. THE HIGH WIND WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * EVENT: WEST TO SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL HAVE SUSTAINED SPEEDS FROM 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS AROUND 60 MPH. * TIMING: WINDS WILL INCREASE IN THE MID AFTERNOON WITH MAXIMUM SPEEDS IN THE LATE AFTERNOON THROUGH THE EVENING HOURS WITH THE STRONGEST WINDS LASTING LATEST ALONG EASTERN MOUNTAIN SLOPES. * IMPACT: STRONG WINDS MAY BLOW DOWN TREES AND POWER LINES AND MAY EVEN DAMAGE A FEW BUILDINGS. CROSS WINDS WILL CAUSE DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS FOR HIGHER PROFILE VEHICLES. DRIVING COULD BECOME DANGEROUS IN AREAS OF LOW VISIBILITIES FROM BLOWING DUST. * VISIBILITY: VISIBILITIES WILL FALL BELOW A MILE OVER A FEW AREAS...ESPECIALLY OVER SOUTHERN OTERO AND EL PASO COUNTIES PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE. && $$ NMZ401>404-171200- /O.UPG.KEPZ.HW.A.0005.130417T1800Z-130418T0600Z/ /O.NEW.KEPZ.WI.Y.0017.130417T1800Z-130418T0300Z/ UPPER GILA RIVER VALLEY-SOUTHERN GILA HIGHLANDS/BLACK RANGE- SOUTHERN GILA FOOTHILLS/MIMBRES VALLEY- SOUTHWEST DESERT/LOWER GILA RIVER VALLEY- 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 252 PM MDT TUE APR 16 2013 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM MDT 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 MDT WEDNESDAY. THE HIGH WIND WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * EVENT: WEST TO SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL HAVE SUSTAINED SPEEDS FROM 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS AROUND 50 MPH. * TIMING: WINDS WILL INCREASE IN THE LATE MORNING AND ATTAIN MAXIMUM SPEEDS FROM MID AFTERNOON THROUGH THE EARLY EVENING. * IMPACT: CROSS WINDS WILL CAUSE DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS FOR HIGHER PROFILE VEHICLES. DRIVING WILL BECOME DANGEROUS IN AREAS OF LOW VISIBILITIES FROM BLOWING DUST. * VISIBILITY: VISIBILITIES WILL FALL BELOW A MILE OVER A FEW AREAS...ESPECIALLY ALONG INTERSTATE 10 FROM LORDSBURG EASTWARD. 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. && $$ TXZ420>424-171200- /O.UPG.KEPZ.HW.A.0005.130417T1800Z-130418T0600Z/ /O.NEW.KEPZ.WI.Y.0017.130417T2000Z-130418T0600Z/ NORTHERN HUDSPETH HIGHLANDS/HUECO MOUNTAINS-SALT BASIN- SOUTHERN HUDSPETH HIGHLANDS- RIO GRANDE VALLEY OF EASTERN EL PASO/WESTERN HUDSPETH COUNTIES- RIO GRANDE VALLEY OF EASTERN HUDSPETH COUNTY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HUECO TANKS...LOMA LINDA...DELL CITY... CORNUDAS...SALT FLAT...SIERRA BLANCA...FABENS...TORNILLO... FORT HANCOCK 252 PM MDT TUE APR 16 2013 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM WEDNESDAY TO MIDNIGHT MDT WEDNESDAY NIGHT... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EL PASO TX/SANTA TERESA HAS ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM WEDNESDAY TO MIDNIGHT MDT WEDNESDAY NIGHT. THE HIGH WIND WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * EVENT: WEST TO SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL HAVE SUSTAINED SPEEDS FROM 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS AROUND 50 MPH. * TIMING: WINDS WILL INCREASE IN THE AFTERNOON AND ATTAIN MAXIMUM SPEEDS FROM MID AFTERNOON THROUGH THE EVENING HOURS. * IMPACT: CROSS WINDS WILL CAUSE DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS FOR HIGHER PROFILE VEHICLES. DRIVING WILL BECOME DANGEROUS IN AREAS OF LOW VISIBILITIES FROM BLOWING DUST. * VISIBILITY: VISIBILITIES WILL FALL BELOW A MILE OVER A FEW AREAS IN THE LATE AFTERNOON AND EARLY EVENING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. && $$ 26
3 follow-up statements
859 WWUS74 KEPZ 171101 NPWEPZ URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EL PASO TX/SANTA TERESA NM 501 AM MDT WED APR 17 2013 ...VERY WINDY ACROSS SOUTHERN NEW MEXICO AND WESTERN TEXAS THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING... .A STRONG UPPER LOW OVER THE GREAT BASIN WILL TRACK ACROSS COLORADO THIS EVENING AND OUT OVER THE CENTRAL PLAINS THURSDAY MORNING. THIS WEATHER PATTERN WILL GENERATE STRONG WINDS ACROSS THE REGION WITH SUSTAINED SPEEDS OF 25 TO 40 MPH AND GUSTS AS HIGH AS 60 MPH DURING THE AFTERNOON AND EVENING. WIDESPREAD BLOWING DUST WILL ACCOMPANY THESE WINDS AND SOME VISIBILITIES WILL DROP BELOW ONE MILE...MOSTLY ALONG THE SOUTHERN DESERT WEST OF THE FRANKLIN MOUNTAINS. NMZ407-411-172200- /O.NEW.KEPZ.DU.Y.0008.130417T2000Z-130418T0200Z/ /O.CON.KEPZ.HW.W.0007.130417T1800Z-130418T0300Z/ SOUTHWEST DESERT/MIMBRES BASIN- SOUTHERN DONA ANA COUNTY/MESILLA VALLEY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...DEMING...COLUMBUS...LAS CRUCES...VADO... SUNLAND PARK 501 AM MDT WED APR 17 2013 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING... ...BLOWING DUST ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EL PASO TX/SANTA TERESA HAS ISSUED A BLOWING DUST ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING. A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING. * EVENT: WEST TO SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL HAVE SUSTAINED SPEEDS FROM 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS 55 MPH. * TIMING: WINDS WILL INCREASE IN THE LATE MORNING AND ATTAIN MAXIMUM SPEEDS FROM MID AFTERNOON THROUGH THE EARLY EVENING. * IMPACT: STRONG WINDS MAY BLOW DOWN TREES AND POWER LINES AND MAY EVEN DAMAGE A FEW BUILDINGS. CROSS WINDS WILL CAUSE DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS FOR HIGHER PROFILE VEHICLES. DRIVING WILL BECOME DANGEROUS IN AREAS OF LOW VISIBILITIES FROM BLOWING DUST. * VISIBILITY: VISIBILITIES COULD FALL BELOW A MILE OVER A FEW AREAS...ESPECIALLY ALONG INTERSTATE 10 FROM DEMING TO AROUND LAS CRUCES. 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. && $$ TXZ418-172200- /O.NEW.KEPZ.DU.Y.0008.130417T2000Z-130418T0200Z/ /O.CON.KEPZ.HW.W.0007.130417T2000Z-130418T0600Z/ WESTERN EL PASO COUNTY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...DOWNTOWN...WEST EL PASO...UPPER VALLEY 501 AM MDT WED APR 17 2013 ...BLOWING DUST ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING... ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO MIDNIGHT MDT TONIGHT... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EL PASO TX/SANTA TERESA HAS ISSUED A BLOWING DUST ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING. A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO MIDNIGHT MDT TONIGHT. * EVENT: WEST TO SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL HAVE SUSTAINED SPEEDS FROM 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 55 MPH. * TIMING: WINDS WILL INCREASE IN THE MID AFTERNOON WITH MAXIMUM SPEEDS IN THE LATE AFTERNOON THROUGH THE EVENING HOURS WITH THE STRONGEST WINDS LASTING LATEST ALONG EASTERN MOUNTAIN SLOPES. * IMPACT: STRONG WINDS MAY BLOW DOWN TREES AND POWER LINES AND MAY EVEN DAMAGE A FEW BUILDINGS. CROSS WINDS WILL CAUSE DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS FOR HIGHER PROFILE VEHICLES. DRIVING COULD BECOME DANGEROUS IN AREAS OF LOW VISIBILITIES FROM BLOWING DUST. * VISIBILITY: VISIBILITIES WILL FALL BELOW A MILE OVER A FEW AREAS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE. A BLOWING DUST ADVISORY MEANS THAT BLOWING DUST WILL RESTRICT VISIBILITIES. TRAVELERS ARE URGED TO USE CAUTION. && $$ NMZ405-406-408>410-172200- /O.CON.KEPZ.HW.W.0007.130417T1800Z-130418T0300Z/ LOWLANDS OF THE BOOTHEEL-UPLANDS OF THE BOOTHEEL- EASTERN BLACK RANGE FOOTHILLS-SIERRA COUNTY LAKES- NORTHERN DONA ANA COUNTY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ANIMAS...HACHITA...ANTELOPE WELLS... CLOVERDALE...HILLSBORO...WINSTON...TRUTH OR CONSEQUENCES... DERRY...SPACEPORT...GARFIELD...HATCH...RADIUM SPRINGS 501 AM MDT WED APR 17 2013 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING... * EVENT: WEST TO SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL HAVE SUSTAINED SPEEDS FROM 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 55 MPH. * TIMING: WINDS WILL INCREASE IN THE LATE MORNING AND ATTAIN MAXIMUM SPEEDS FROM MID AFTERNOON THROUGH THE EARLY EVENING. * IMPACT: STRONG WINDS MAY BLOW DOWN TREES AND POWER LINES AND MAY EVEN DAMAGE A FEW BUILDINGS. CROSS WINDS WILL CAUSE DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS FOR HIGHER PROFILE VEHICLES. DRIVING WILL BECOME DANGEROUS IN AREAS OF LOW VISIBILITIES FROM BLOWING DUST. * VISIBILITY: VISIBILITIES COULD FALL TO AROUND 5 MILES OVER A FEW 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. && $$ NMZ412>417-TXZ419-172200- /O.CON.KEPZ.HW.W.0007.130417T2000Z-130418T0600Z/ CENTRAL TULAROSA BASIN-SOUTHERN TULAROSA BASIN- WEST SLOPES SACRAMENTO MOUNTAINS BELOW 7500 FEET- SACRAMENTO MOUNTAINS ABOVE 7500 FEET- EAST SLOPES SACRAMENTO MOUNTAINS BELOW 7500 FEET-OTERO MESA- EASTERN/CENTRAL EL PASO COUNTY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ALAMOGORDO...TULAROSA... WHITE SANDS MONUMENT...OROGRANDE... WHITE SANDS RANGE HEADQUARTERS...CHAPARRAL...MESCALERO... MOUNTAIN PARK...TIMBERON...CLOUDCROFT...SUNSPOT...APACHE SUMMIT... MAYHILL...SACRAMENTO...PINON...CROW FLATS...FORT BLISS... SOCORRO...EAST AND NORTHEAST EL PASO 501 AM MDT WED APR 17 2013 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO MIDNIGHT MDT TONIGHT... * EVENT: WEST TO SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL HAVE SUSTAINED SPEEDS FROM 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH OVER HIGHER EXPOSED TERRAIN. * TIMING: WINDS WILL INCREASE BY NOON TIME WITH MAXIMUM SPEEDS IN THE MID AFTERNOON THROUGH THE EVENING HOURS WITH THE STRONGEST WINDS LASTING LATEST ALONG EASTERN MOUNTAIN SLOPES. * IMPACT: STRONG WINDS MAY BLOW DOWN TREES AND POWER LINES AND MAY EVEN DAMAGE A FEW BUILDINGS. CROSS WINDS WILL CAUSE DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS FOR HIGHER PROFILE VEHICLES. DRIVING COULD BECOME DANGEROUS IN AREAS OF LOW VISIBILITIES FROM BLOWING DUST. * VISIBILITY: VISIBILITIES COULD LOCALLY FALL TO 5 MILES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE. && $$ NMZ401>404-172200- /O.CON.KEPZ.WI.Y.0017.130417T1800Z-130418T0300Z/ UPPER GILA RIVER VALLEY-SOUTHERN GILA HIGHLANDS/BLACK RANGE- SOUTHERN GILA FOOTHILLS/MIMBRES VALLEY- SOUTHWEST DESERT/LOWER GILA RIVER VALLEY- 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 501 AM MDT WED APR 17 2013 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING... * EVENT: WEST TO SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL HAVE SUSTAINED SPEEDS FROM 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH. * TIMING: WINDS WILL INCREASE IN THE LATE MORNING AND ATTAIN MAXIMUM SPEEDS FROM MID AFTERNOON THROUGH THE EARLY EVENING. * IMPACT: CROSS WINDS WILL CAUSE DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS FOR HIGHER PROFILE VEHICLES. DRIVING WILL BECOME DANGEROUS IN AREAS OF LOW VISIBILITIES FROM BLOWING DUST. * VISIBILITY: VISIBILITIES COULD FALL TO ONE TO THREE MILES OVER A FEW AREAS...ESPECIALLY ALONG INTERSTATE 10 FROM LORDSBURG EASTWARD. 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. && $$ TXZ420>424-172200- /O.CON.KEPZ.WI.Y.0017.130417T2000Z-130418T0600Z/ NORTHERN HUDSPETH HIGHLANDS/HUECO MOUNTAINS-SALT BASIN- SOUTHERN HUDSPETH HIGHLANDS- RIO GRANDE VALLEY OF EASTERN EL PASO/WESTERN HUDSPETH COUNTIES- RIO GRANDE VALLEY OF EASTERN HUDSPETH COUNTY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HUECO TANKS...LOMA LINDA...DELL CITY... CORNUDAS...SALT FLAT...SIERRA BLANCA...FABENS...TORNILLO... FORT HANCOCK 501 AM MDT WED APR 17 2013 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO MIDNIGHT MDT TONIGHT... * EVENT: WEST TO SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL HAVE SUSTAINED SPEEDS FROM 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH. * TIMING: WINDS WILL INCREASE IN THE AFTERNOON AND ATTAIN MAXIMUM SPEEDS FROM MID AFTERNOON THROUGH THE EVENING HOURS. * IMPACT: CROSS WINDS WILL CAUSE DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS FOR HIGHER PROFILE VEHICLES. DRIVING WILL BECOME DANGEROUS IN AREAS OF LOW VISIBILITIES FROM BLOWING DUST. * VISIBILITY: VISIBILITIES COULD FALL TO ONE TO THREE MILES OVER A FEW AREAS IN THE LATE AFTERNOON AND EARLY EVENING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. && $$ HEFNER
535 WWUS74 KEPZ 171931 NPWEPZ URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EL PASO TX/SANTA TERESA NM 131 PM MDT WED APR 17 2013 ...VERY WINDY ACROSS SOUTHERN NEW MEXICO AND WESTERN TEXAS THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING... .A STRONG UPPER LOW OVER THE GREAT BASIN WILL TRACK ACROSS COLORADO THIS EVENING AND OUT OVER THE CENTRAL PLAINS THURSDAY MORNING. THIS WEATHER PATTERN WILL GENERATE STRONG WINDS ACROSS THE REGION WITH SUSTAINED SPEEDS OF 25 TO 40 MPH AND GUSTS AS HIGH AS 60 MPH DURING THE AFTERNOON AND EVENING. WIDESPREAD BLOWING DUST WILL ACCOMPANY THESE WINDS AND SOME VISIBILITIES WILL DROP BELOW ONE MILE. AREAS MOST AFFECTED BY POOR VISIBILITIES WILL BE LUNA...DONA ANA...AND EL PASO COUNTIES. EXPECT SOME ROAD CLOSURES DUE TO THE DANGEROUS DRIVING CONDITIONS. NMZ407-411-180300- /O.CON.KEPZ.HW.W.0007.000000T0000Z-130418T0300Z/ /O.CON.KEPZ.DU.Y.0008.130417T2000Z-130418T0200Z/ SOUTHWEST DESERT/MIMBRES BASIN- SOUTHERN DONA ANA COUNTY/MESILLA VALLEY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...DEMING...COLUMBUS...LAS CRUCES...VADO... SUNLAND PARK 131 PM MDT WED APR 17 2013 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING... ...BLOWING DUST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING... * EVENT: WEST TO SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL HAVE SUSTAINED SPEEDS FROM 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS 55 MPH. * TIMING: WINDS WILL INCREASE IN THE LATE MORNING AND ATTAIN MAXIMUM SPEEDS FROM MID AFTERNOON THROUGH THE EARLY EVENING. * IMPACT: STRONG WINDS MAY BLOW DOWN TREES AND POWER LINES AND MAY EVEN DAMAGE A FEW BUILDINGS. CROSS WINDS WILL CAUSE DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS FOR HIGHER PROFILE VEHICLES. DRIVING WILL BECOME DANGEROUS IN AREAS OF LOW VISIBILITIES FROM BLOWING DUST. EXPECT ROAD CLOSURES THIS AFTERNOON. * VISIBILITY: VISIBILITIES COULD FALL BELOW TO NEAR ONE-QUARTER MILE OVER A FEW AREAS...ESPECIALLY ALONG INTERSTATE 10 FROM DEMING TO AROUND LAS CRUCES. 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...SLOW DOWN AND USE LIGHTS. && $$ NMZ413-TXZ419-180300- /O.EXA.KEPZ.DU.Y.0008.130417T2000Z-130418T0200Z/ /O.CON.KEPZ.HW.W.0007.130417T2000Z-130418T0600Z/ SOUTHERN TULAROSA BASIN-EASTERN/CENTRAL EL PASO COUNTY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...OROGRANDE... WHITE SANDS RANGE HEADQUARTERS...CHAPARRAL...FORT BLISS... SOCORRO...EAST AND NORTHEAST EL PASO 131 PM MDT WED APR 17 2013 ...BLOWING DUST ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING... ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT TONIGHT... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EL PASO TX/SANTA TERESA HAS ISSUED A BLOWING DUST ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING. A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT TONIGHT. * EVENT: WEST TO SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL HAVE SUSTAINED SPEEDS FROM 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS 55 MPH. * TIMING: WINDS WILL INCREASE IN THE LATE MORNING AND ATTAIN MAXIMUM SPEEDS FROM MID AFTERNOON THROUGH THE EARLY EVENING. * IMPACT: STRONG WINDS MAY BLOW DOWN TREES AND POWER LINES AND MAY EVEN DAMAGE A FEW BUILDINGS. CROSS WINDS WILL CAUSE DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS FOR HIGHER PROFILE VEHICLES. DRIVING WILL BECOME DANGEROUS IN AREAS OF LOW VISIBILITIES FROM BLOWING DUST. EXPECT SOME ROAD CLOSURES THIS AFTERNOON. * VISIBILITY: VISIBILITIES COULD FALL BELOW ONE-QUARTER MILE OVER A FEW AREAS...ESPECIALLY ALONG INTERSTATE 10 FROM DEMING TO AROUND LAS CRUCES. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE. A BLOWING DUST ADVISORY MEANS THAT BLOWING DUST WILL RESTRICT VISIBILITIES. TRAVELERS ARE URGED TO EXERCISE CAUTION...SLOW DOWN AND USE LIGHTS. && $$ TXZ418-180300- /O.CON.KEPZ.HW.W.0007.130417T2000Z-130418T0600Z/ /O.CON.KEPZ.DU.Y.0008.130417T2000Z-130418T0200Z/ WESTERN EL PASO COUNTY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...DOWNTOWN...WEST EL PASO...UPPER VALLEY 131 PM MDT WED APR 17 2013 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT TONIGHT... ...BLOWING DUST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING... * EVENT: WEST TO SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL HAVE SUSTAINED SPEEDS FROM 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 55 MPH. * TIMING: WINDS WILL INCREASE IN THE MID AFTERNOON WITH MAXIMUM SPEEDS IN THE LATE AFTERNOON THROUGH THE EVENING HOURS WITH THE STRONGEST WINDS LASTING LATEST ALONG EASTERN MOUNTAIN SLOPES. * IMPACT: STRONG WINDS MAY BLOW DOWN TREES AND POWER LINES AND MAY EVEN DAMAGE A FEW BUILDINGS. CROSS WINDS WILL CAUSE DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS FOR HIGHER PROFILE VEHICLES. DRIVING COULD BECOME DANGEROUS IN AREAS OF LOW VISIBILITIES FROM BLOWING DUST. * VISIBILITY: VISIBILITIES WILL FALL BELOW A MILE OVER A LARGE AREAS...AND NEAR ONE-QUARTER MILE IN SOME LOCATIONS. 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...SLOW DOWN AND USE LIGHTS. && $$ NMZ405-406-408>410-180300- /O.CON.KEPZ.HW.W.0007.000000T0000Z-130418T0300Z/ LOWLANDS OF THE BOOTHEEL-UPLANDS OF THE BOOTHEEL- EASTERN BLACK RANGE FOOTHILLS-SIERRA COUNTY LAKES- NORTHERN DONA ANA COUNTY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ANIMAS...HACHITA...ANTELOPE WELLS... CLOVERDALE...HILLSBORO...WINSTON...TRUTH OR CONSEQUENCES... DERRY...SPACEPORT...GARFIELD...HATCH...RADIUM SPRINGS 131 PM MDT WED APR 17 2013 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING... * EVENT: WEST TO SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL HAVE SUSTAINED SPEEDS FROM 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH. * TIMING: WINDS WILL INCREASE IN THE LATE MORNING AND ATTAIN MAXIMUM SPEEDS FROM MID AFTERNOON THROUGH THE EARLY EVENING. * IMPACT: STRONG WINDS MAY BLOW DOWN TREES AND POWER LINES AND MAY EVEN DAMAGE A FEW BUILDINGS. CROSS WINDS WILL CAUSE DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS FOR HIGHER PROFILE VEHICLES. DRIVING WILL BECOME DANGEROUS IN AREAS OF LOW VISIBILITIES FROM BLOWING DUST. * VISIBILITY: VISIBILITIES COULD FALL TO AROUND 5 MILES OVER A FEW AREAS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE. && $$ NMZ412-414>417-180300- /O.CON.KEPZ.HW.W.0007.130417T2000Z-130418T0600Z/ CENTRAL TULAROSA BASIN- WEST SLOPES SACRAMENTO MOUNTAINS BELOW 7500 FEET- SACRAMENTO MOUNTAINS ABOVE 7500 FEET- EAST SLOPES SACRAMENTO MOUNTAINS BELOW 7500 FEET-OTERO MESA- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ALAMOGORDO...TULAROSA... WHITE SANDS MONUMENT...MESCALERO...MOUNTAIN PARK...TIMBERON... CLOUDCROFT...SUNSPOT...APACHE SUMMIT...MAYHILL...SACRAMENTO... PINON...CROW FLATS 131 PM MDT WED APR 17 2013 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT TONIGHT... * EVENT: WEST TO SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL HAVE SUSTAINED SPEEDS FROM 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 65 MPH. * TIMING: WINDS WILL INCREASE BY NOON TIME WITH MAXIMUM SPEEDS IN THE MID AFTERNOON THROUGH THE EVENING HOURS WITH THE STRONGEST WINDS LASTING LATEST ALONG EASTERN MOUNTAIN SLOPES. * IMPACT: STRONG WINDS MAY BLOW DOWN TREES AND POWER LINES AND MAY EVEN DAMAGE A FEW BUILDINGS. CROSS WINDS WILL CAUSE DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS FOR HIGHER PROFILE VEHICLES. DRIVING COULD BECOME DANGEROUS IN AREAS OF LOW VISIBILITIES FROM BLOWING DUST. * VISIBILITY: VISIBILITIES COULD LOCALLY FALL TO 5 MILES. 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. && $$ NMZ401>404-180300- /O.CON.KEPZ.WI.Y.0017.000000T0000Z-130418T0300Z/ UPPER GILA RIVER VALLEY-SOUTHERN GILA HIGHLANDS/BLACK RANGE- SOUTHERN GILA FOOTHILLS/MIMBRES VALLEY- SOUTHWEST DESERT/LOWER GILA RIVER VALLEY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...GILA HOT SPRINGS...BUCKHORN... MULE CREEK...CLIFF...SILVER CITY...LAKE ROBERTS...KINGSTON... FORT BAYARD...MIMBRES...FAYWOOD...HURLEY...GRANT COUNTY AIRPORT... LORDSBURG...REDROCK...VIRDEN 131 PM MDT WED APR 17 2013 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING... * EVENT: WEST TO SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL HAVE SUSTAINED SPEEDS FROM 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH. * TIMING: WINDS WILL INCREASE IN THE LATE MORNING AND ATTAIN MAXIMUM SPEEDS FROM MID AFTERNOON THROUGH THE EARLY EVENING. * IMPACT: CROSS WINDS WILL CAUSE DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS FOR HIGHER PROFILE VEHICLES. DRIVING WILL BECOME DANGEROUS IN AREAS OF LOW VISIBILITIES FROM BLOWING DUST. * VISIBILITY: VISIBILITIES COULD FALL TO ONE TO THREE MILES OVER A FEW AREAS...ESPECIALLY ALONG INTERSTATE 10 FROM LORDSBURG EASTWARD. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. && $$ TXZ420>424-180300- /O.CON.KEPZ.WI.Y.0017.130417T2000Z-130418T0600Z/ 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...HUECO TANKS...LOMA LINDA...DELL CITY... CORNUDAS...SALT FLAT...SIERRA BLANCA...FABENS...TORNILLO... FORT HANCOCK 131 PM MDT WED APR 17 2013 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT TONIGHT... * EVENT: WEST TO SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL HAVE SUSTAINED SPEEDS FROM 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH. * TIMING: WINDS WILL INCREASE IN THE AFTERNOON AND ATTAIN MAXIMUM SPEEDS FROM MID AFTERNOON THROUGH THE EVENING HOURS. * IMPACT: CROSS WINDS WILL CAUSE DIFFICULT DRIVING CONDITIONS FOR HIGHER PROFILE VEHICLES. DRIVING WILL BECOME DANGEROUS IN AREAS OF LOW VISIBILITIES FROM BLOWING DUST. * VISIBILITY: VISIBILITIES COULD FALL TO ONE TO THREE MILES OVER A FEW AREAS IN THE LATE AFTERNOON AND EARLY EVENING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. && $$ BIRD
808 WWUS74 KEPZ 180314 NPWEPZ URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EL PASO TX/SANTA TERESA NM 914 PM MDT WED APR 17 2013 ...STRONG WINDS HAVE WEAKENED ACROSS SOUTHERN NEW MEXICO AND FAR WEST TEXAS... .STRONG WINDS HAVE WEAKENED ACROSS THE AREA AS A COLD FRONT MOVES ACROSS THE REGION. WINDS WILL REMAIN BREEZY TO WINDY FOR MUCH THE REMAINDER OF THE NIGHT. WIND GUSTS MAY BE LOCALLY STRONGER ALONG EAST SLOPES AND THROUGH MOUNTAIN PASSES FOR A FEW MORE HOURS. WIDESPREAD BLOWING DUST HAS DIMINISHED ACROSS THE AREA WITH THE COOLER AIR MOVING INTO THE REGION. NMZ412>417-TXZ418-419-180415- /O.CAN.KEPZ.HW.W.0007.000000T0000Z-130418T0600Z/ CENTRAL TULAROSA BASIN-SOUTHERN TULAROSA BASIN- WEST SLOPES SACRAMENTO MOUNTAINS BELOW 7500 FEET- SACRAMENTO MOUNTAINS ABOVE 7500 FEET- EAST SLOPES SACRAMENTO MOUNTAINS BELOW 7500 FEET-OTERO MESA- WESTERN EL PASO COUNTY-EASTERN/CENTRAL EL PASO COUNTY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ALAMOGORDO...TULAROSA... WHITE SANDS MONUMENT...OROGRANDE... WHITE SANDS RANGE HEADQUARTERS...CHAPARRAL...MESCALERO... MOUNTAIN PARK...TIMBERON...CLOUDCROFT...SUNSPOT...APACHE SUMMIT... MAYHILL...SACRAMENTO...PINON...CROW FLATS...DOWNTOWN... WEST EL PASO...UPPER VALLEY...FORT BLISS...SOCORRO... EAST AND NORTHEAST EL PASO 914 PM MDT WED APR 17 2013 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EL PASO TX/SANTA TERESA HAS CANCELLED THE HIGH WIND WARNING. WINDS HAVE WEAKENED BELOW ADVISORY CRITERIA AND BLOWING DUST HAS DIMINISHED. NORTHWEST WINDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH MAY CONTINUE OCCUR FOR THE NEXT FEW HOURS. LOCALLY HIGHER GUSTS MAY PERSIST ALONG EAST SLOPES OF AREA MOUNTAINS. $$ NMZ405>411-180415- /O.EXP.KEPZ.HW.W.0007.000000T0000Z-130418T0300Z/ 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- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ANIMAS...HACHITA...ANTELOPE WELLS... CLOVERDALE...DEMING...COLUMBUS...HILLSBORO...WINSTON... TRUTH OR CONSEQUENCES...DERRY...SPACEPORT...GARFIELD...HATCH... RADIUM SPRINGS...LAS CRUCES...VADO...SUNLAND PARK 914 PM MDT WED APR 17 2013 ...HIGH WIND WARNING HAS EXPIRED... THE HIGH WIND WARNING IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. WINDS HAVE WEAKENED BELOW ADVISORY CRITERIA AND BLOWING DUST HAS DIMINISHED. NORTHWEST WINDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH MAY CONTINUE OCCUR FOR THE NEXT FEW HOURS. LOCALLY HIGHER GUSTS MAY PERSIST ALONG EAST SLOPES OF AREA MOUNTAINS. $$ TXZ420>424-180415- /O.CAN.KEPZ.WI.Y.0017.000000T0000Z-130418T0600Z/ NORTHERN HUDSPETH HIGHLANDS/HUECO MOUNTAINS-SALT BASIN- SOUTHERN HUDSPETH HIGHLANDS- RIO GRANDE VALLEY OF EASTERN EL PASO/WESTERN HUDSPETH COUNTIES- RIO GRANDE VALLEY OF EASTERN HUDSPETH COUNTY- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HUECO TANKS...LOMA LINDA...DELL CITY... CORNUDAS...SALT FLAT...SIERRA BLANCA...FABENS...TORNILLO... FORT HANCOCK 914 PM MDT WED APR 17 2013 ...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EL PASO TX/SANTA TERESA HAS CANCELLED THE WIND ADVISORY. WINDS HAVE WEAKENED BELOW ADVISORY CRITERIA AND BLOWING DUST HAS DIMINISHED. NORTHWEST WINDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH MAY CONTINUE OCCUR FOR THE NEXT FEW HOURS. LOCALLY HIGHER GUSTS MAY PERSIST ALONG EAST SLOPES OF AREA MOUNTAINS. $$ NMZ401>404-180415- /O.EXP.KEPZ.WI.Y.0017.000000T0000Z-130418T0300Z/ UPPER GILA RIVER VALLEY-SOUTHERN GILA HIGHLANDS/BLACK RANGE- SOUTHERN GILA FOOTHILLS/MIMBRES VALLEY- SOUTHWEST DESERT/LOWER GILA RIVER VALLEY- 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 914 PM MDT WED APR 17 2013 ...WIND ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED... THE WIND ADVISORY IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. WINDS HAVE WEAKENED BELOW ADVISORY CRITERIA AND BLOWING DUST HAS DIMINISHED. NORTHWEST WINDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH MAY CONTINUE OCCUR FOR THE NEXT FEW HOURS. LOCALLY HIGHER GUSTS MAY PERSIST ALONG EAST SLOPES OF AREA MOUNTAINS. $$ LUNDEEN
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this high wind warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS El Paso, TX wrote its last area forecast discussion before this high wind warning went out at Apr 16, 2:04 PM MDT, 48 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Apr 16, 2:04 PM MDT, 48 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EL PASO TX/SANTA TERESA NM
204 PM MDT TUE APR 16 2013
.SYNOPSIS...
A VERY WIND DAY IS IN STORE FOR THE BORDERLAND ON WEDNESDAY AS A
STRONG UPPER LOW MOVES ACROSS THE ROCKIES AND BRINGS A COLD FRONT
THROUGH. TEMPERATURES WILL FALL INTO THE 60S FOR THE LOWLANDS
BEHIND THIS FRONT ON THURSDAY AND FRIDAY WITH SOME AREAS POSSIBLY
SEEING NEAR FREEZING TEMPERATURES FRIDAY MORNING. TEMPERATURES
WILL REBOUND BY THE WEEKEND BACK INTO THE 80S AND REMAIN THERE
INTO EARLY NEXT WEEK.
&&
.DISCUSSION...
MODELS IN GOOD AGREEMENT WITH HANDLING OF UPCOMING SYSTEM. MAIN
EFFECTS ACROSS THE CWA WITH THIS STORM WILL BE WIND. UPPER LOW
CURRENTLY NEAR THE NV/UT/ID BORDER REGION WITH AN ASSOCIATED COLD
FRONT MOVING THROUGH FAR SOUTHERN NV AND CA. ECMWF HAD BETTER
HANDLE OF TIMING OF THIS FRONT WITH IT THROUGH KLAS BY 18Z WHICH
THE GFS STILL HAD LAGGING BY A FEW HOURS. ALSO LOOKS LIKE SYSTEM
MAY BE DIGGING A LITTLE MORE THAN MODELS INDICATING WHICH WOULD
HELP PUSH MAXIMUM WIND CORE OVER SOUTHERN CWA BY 00Z THU.
SHOULD SEE LOWS TONIGHT DROP A COUPLE OF DEGREES COOLER THAN LAST
NIGHT WITH SLIGHTLY LIGHTER WINDS. THESE LIGHTER WINDS WILL BE
SHORT LIVED AS SURFACE LOW QUICKLY INTENSIFIES OVER OK/TX
PANHANDLE REGION THROUGH THE DAY WITH COLD FRONT PUSHING THROUGH
AT LEAST WESTERN CWA BY LATE AFTERNOON. W TO SW WINDS WILL BE
INCREASING TO 25 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS OF 50 TO 60 MPH. STRONGEST
WINDS WILL BE WEST OF THE RIO GRANDE 18Z-03Z AND FURTHER EAST
FROM 20Z-06Z. HAVE GONE WITH A HIGH WIND WARNING FOR MOST LOWLAND
AREAS EXCEPT HUDSPETH COUNTY AND THE SACS WITH ADVISORIES IN THE
GILA AND HUDSPETH COUNTY. TEMPERATURES ON WEDNESDAY WILL RANGE FROM THE
UPPER 50S IN THE GILA REGION TO MID 80S SOUTHEAST. WILL LIKELY
ALSO SEE SOME BLOWING DUST...BUT LACK OF REDUCED VISIBILITIES OVER
THE LAST COUPLE OF DAYS WILL KEEP ME FROM PUTTING OUT ANY ADVISORY
TO COVER THIS.
AS SYSTEM MOVES OUT ONTO THE PLAINS THURSDAY...MUCH COOLER AIR
WILL BE IN PLACE WITH LOWS THU MORNING FALLING INTO THE MID 20S
AND 30S HIGHER ELEVATIONS WITH MID 30S TO LOWER 50S LOWLANDS.
HIGHS ON THURSDAY WILL ONLY WARM INTO THE 60S LOWLANDS WITH 40S
AND 50S MTS. WINDS WILL BE IN THE 10-20 MPH RANGE AS HIGH PRESSURE
BUILDS IN OVER THE WESTERN CONUS.
NORTHWEST FLOW WILL CONTINUE ACROSS THE REGION THROUGH THE END OF
THE FORECAST PERIOD. MODELS SHOWING A BACK DOOR COLD FRONT MOVING
THROUGH THU NIGHT WHICH COULD DROP SOME LOWLAND LOCATIONS
TEMPERATURES NEAR FREEZING FRIDAY MORNING. THERE WILL BE WARMING
STARTING THIS WEEKEND WITH HIGH TEMPERATURES WARMING INTO THE 80S
AND CONTINUING INTO EARLY NEXT WEEK WITH NO SIGNIFICANT WIND
EVENTS ON THE HORIZON.
&&
.AVIATION...VALID 17/00Z-18/00Z.
VFR THROUGH THE PERIOD WITH FEW-SCT250. STRONG WINDS EXPECTED THIS
EVENING...SOUTHWEST TO WEST AT 20-25KTS GUSTING 30-35 KTS. WINDS
DIMINISHING BY MIDNIGHT...THEN PICKING UP AGAIN BY 11 AM WEDNESDAY
MORNING WITH GUSTS OF 45-50KTS POSSIBLE...ESPECIALLY ON EASTERN
SLOPES OF AREA MTNS. EXPECT MDT TURBC ALG AND EAST OF AREA MTNS.
&&
.FIRE WEATHER...
A STRONG STORM SYSTEM OVER THE GREAT BASIN AREA WILL MOVE ACROSS THE
CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN ROCKIES TONIGHT AND TOMORROW. THIS STORM AND AN
ASSOCIATED COLD FRONT WILL CAUSE STRONG WINDS ACROSS THE REGION
EARLY TONIGHT AND AGAIN ON WEDNESDAY. TURNING MUCH COOLER WEDNESDAY
NIGHT INTO FRIDAY WITH AFTERNOON TEMPERATURES 10 TO 20 DEGREES LOWER
THAN THE PAST FEW DAYS. WINDS WILL REACH 20-25 MPH WITH GUSTS OF
30-35 MPH THIS EVENING. WINDS WILL BE STRONGER OVER MOST OF THE AREA
WEDNESDAY WITH THE POTENTIAL FOR GUSTS OF 50 MPH OR MORE. THE STRONG
WINDS...WITH MINIMUM HUMIDITY BELOW 15% AND HIGH OR GREATER FIRE
DANGER RATINGS...WILL CAUSE CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS THIS
EVENING AND OVER ALL EXCEPT THE GILA REGION AGAIN WEDNESDAY. HAINES
INDICES 2 OR 3 (VERY LOW) OVER MOST LOCATIONS WEDNESDAY.
&&
.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
EL PASO 63 81 52 67 40 / 0 0 0 0 0
SIERRA BLANCA 55 83 44 61 37 / 0 0 0 0 0
LAS CRUCES 51 77 45 64 35 / 0 0 0 0 0
ALAMOGORDO 53 73 42 62 35 / 0 0 10 0 0
CLOUDCROFT 41 53 25 42 24 / 0 10 10 10 0
TRUTH OR CONSEQUENCES 53 72 40 60 35 / 0 0 0 0 0
SILVER CITY 47 61 32 59 31 / 0 0 0 0 0
DEMING 51 72 39 65 32 / 0 0 0 0 0
LORDSBURG 51 67 39 65 36 / 0 0 0 0 0
WEST EL PASO METRO 60 81 51 67 40 / 0 0 0 0 0
DELL CITY 48 84 42 67 34 / 0 0 0 0 0
FORT HANCOCK 54 87 47 68 39 / 0 0 0 0 0
LOMA LINDA 53 76 43 60 34 / 0 0 0 0 0
FABENS 58 83 48 68 37 / 0 0 0 0 0
SANTA TERESA 52 78 45 65 36 / 0 0 0 0 0
WHITE SANDS HQ 62 77 50 62 41 / 0 0 0 0 0
JORNADA RANGE 47 78 35 65 26 / 0 0 0 0 0
HATCH 50 72 42 64 36 / 0 0 0 0 0
COLUMBUS 56 76 41 67 37 / 0 0 0 0 0
OROGRANDE 55 80 45 64 38 / 0 0 0 0 0
MAYHILL 49 66 29 50 25 / 0 10 10 10 0
MESCALERO 42 68 27 50 25 / 0 10 10 10 0
TIMBERON 46 66 28 48 26 / 0 10 10 10 0
WINSTON 46 65 35 57 27 / 0 10 10 10 0
HILLSBORO 51 65 38 58 33 / 0 0 0 0 0
SPACEPORT 52 73 41 59 34 / 0 0 0 0 0
LAKE ROBERTS 44 58 28 56 29 / 0 10 10 10 0
HURLEY 42 64 34 59 29 / 0 0 0 0 0
CLIFF 41 61 34 61 30 / 0 0 0 0 0
MULE CREEK 38 58 25 59 24 / 0 0 0 0 0
FAYWOOD 48 62 32 59 28 / 0 0 0 0 0
ANIMAS 55 69 38 66 37 / 0 0 0 0 0
HACHITA 56 73 36 66 33 / 0 0 0 0 0
ANTELOPE WELLS 53 73 37 67 33 / 0 0 0 0 0
CLOVERDALE 50 68 34 63 34 / 0 0 0 0 0
&&
.EPZ WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
NM...HIGH WIND WARNING FROM 2 PM WEDNESDAY TO MIDNIGHT MDT WEDNESDAY
NIGHT FOR NMZ412>417.
RED FLAG WARNING UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR NMZ110>113.
RED FLAG WARNING FROM 11 AM TO 10 PM MDT WEDNESDAY FOR
NMZ111>113.
HIGH WIND WARNING FROM NOON TO 9 PM MDT WEDNESDAY FOR NMZ405>411.
FIRE WEATHER WATCH FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY
EVENING FOR NMZ110.
WIND ADVISORY FROM NOON TO 9 PM MDT WEDNESDAY FOR NMZ401>403.
TX...HIGH WIND WARNING FROM 2 PM WEDNESDAY TO MIDNIGHT MDT WEDNESDAY
NIGHT FOR TXZ418-419.
RED FLAG WARNING UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR TXZ055-056.
RED FLAG WARNING FROM 11 AM TO 10 PM MDT WEDNESDAY FOR TXZ055-
056.
WIND ADVISORY FROM 2 PM WEDNESDAY TO MIDNIGHT MDT WEDNESDAY
NIGHT FOR TXZ420>424.
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26/21Hazardous weather outlook, Apr 16, 5:00 AM MDT, 9 hours 52 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EL PASO TX/SANTA TERESA NM 500 AM MDT TUE APR 16 2013 NMZ401>417-TXZ418>424-171200- 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- CENTRAL TULAROSA BASIN-SOUTHERN TULAROSA BASIN- WEST SLOPES SACRAMENTO MOUNTAINS BELOW 7500 FEET- SACRAMENTO MOUNTAINS ABOVE 7500 FEET- EAST 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- 500 AM MDT TUE APR 16 2013 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF NM AND TX. .DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT. WEST TO SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL GUST TO NEAR 45 MPH OVER A FEW AREAS THIS AFTERNOON AND EARLY TONIGHT. BLOWING DUST WILL LOWER VISIBILITIES TO AROUND 3 MILES OVER VERY ISOLATED LOCATIONS. THE STRONG WINDS WILL COMBINE WITH WARM DRY WEATHER AND THE ONGOING DROUGHT TO CREATE CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY ...HIGH WIND WATCH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING... VERY WINDY WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING WITH WEST TO SOUTHWEST WINDS HAVING SUSTAINED SPEEDS AROUND 35 TO 45 MPH AND GUSTS AROUND 60 MPH. BLOWING DUST WILL REDUCE VISIBILITIES TO LESS THAN A MILE OVER A FEW AREAS. THE COMBINATION OF STRONG WINDS...LOW HUMIDITY AND THE ONGOING DROUGHT WILL RESULT IN A DANGEROUS FIRE WEATHER SITUATION. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION WILL NOT BE NEEDED. ROGASH
The office that day
Everything else NWS El Paso, TX issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 15, 9:24 PM MDT | Fire Weather Watch | EPZ | Catron, Grant, Sierra | 33 hr |
| Apr 15, 9:24 PM MDT | Red Flag Warning | EPZ | Catron, Doña Ana, Grant, Hidalgo, Lincoln, Luna and 2 more | 24 hr |
| Apr 15, 9:24 PM MDT | Red Flag Warning | EPZ | Doña Ana, Grant, Hidalgo, Lincoln, Luna, Otero and 1 more | 49 hr |
| Apr 16, 4:53 AM MDT | High Wind Watch | EPZ | Doña Ana, Grant, Hidalgo, Luna, Otero, Sierra | 10 hr |
| Apr 16, 2:52 PM MDT | Wind Advisory | EPZ | Grant, Hidalgo, Luna | 30 hr |
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Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.