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High Wind Warning 13, NWS Midland/Odessa, TX

March 20, 2013Eddy County, New Mexico

NWS Midland/Odessa, TX issued this high wind warning at Mar 20, 2013, 1:55 PM MDT for Eddy County, New Mexico. It took effect at Mar 21, 2013, 12:00 PM MDT. It was in force for 11 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 20, 2013, 1:55 PM MDT (19:55 UTC)
In effect from
Mar 21, 2013, 12:00 PM MDT
Expired
Mar 21, 2013, 10:40 PM MDT
In force
11 hr
Issued by
NWS Midland/Odessa, TX

County Eddy County, NM

The radar

The Holloman AFB radar (KHDX), 183 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:59 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The nearest sounding before it

Midland Regional, TX (KMAF), launched 12:00Z, 7.9 hours before the alert went out and 206 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Midland Regional, TX at 12:00Z on 2013-03-20Temperature 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 2013-03-20The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -48 square meters per square second.1939587897Sfc1 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
1524 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
64 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-48 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
145 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.

570 
WWUS74 KMAF 201955
NPWMAF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX
255 PM CDT WED MAR 20 2013

...HIGH WINDS LIKELY THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT IN
THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS...

.WESTERLY FLOW ALOFT WILL STRENGTHEN SIGNIFICANTLY THURSDAY 
THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT AHEAD OF A STORM SYSTEM MOVING ACROSS THE
NORTHWEST UNITED STATES. THESE STRONGER WINDS ALOFT WILL MIX
DOWNWARD AND ENHANCE WINDS AT THE SURFACE BY THURSDAY AFTERNOON 
AND CONTINUE THROUGH AT LEAST FRIDAY NIGHT ACROSS THE HIGHER
ELEVATIONS OF THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS.

NMZ027-TXZ258-211200-
/O.UPG.KMAF.HW.A.0012.130321T1700Z-130322T0300Z/
/O.NEW.KMAF.HW.W.0013.130321T1800Z-130323T1200Z/
GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS OF EDDY COUNTY-GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...QUEEN...GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS NP...
PINE SPRINGS
155 PM MDT WED MAR 20 2013

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON THURSDAY TO 6 AM MDT
SATURDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MIDLAND/ODESSA HAS ISSUED A HIGH
WIND WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON THURSDAY TO 6 AM MDT
SATURDAY. 

* EVENT...HIGH WINDS.

* TIMING...FROM 1 PM CDT/NOON MDT/ THURSDAY UNTIL 7 AM CDT/6 AM
  MDT SATURDAY MORNING.

* WINDS...WEST WINDS 35 TO 50 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 70 MPH POSSIBLE.

* IMPACTS...THESE WINDS COULD MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT FOR 
  MOTORISTS DRIVING HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES SUCH AS CAMPERS... 
  VANS...AND TRACTOR TRAILERS. 

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.

&&

$$
4 follow-up statements
354 
WWUS74 KMAF 210845
NPWMAF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX
345 AM CDT THU MAR 21 2013

...HIGH WINDS LIKELY THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT IN
THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS...

.WESTERLY FLOW ALOFT WILL STRENGTHEN SIGNIFICANTLY TODAY THROUGH
FRIDAY NIGHT AS A STORM SYSTEM MOVES SOUTHEAST TOWARD THE REGION.
THESE STRONGER WINDS ALOFT WILL MIX DOWNWARD AND ENHANCE WINDS AT
THE SURFACE BY THIS AFTERNOON. THERE WILL BE A SHORT LULL IN WIND
SPEEDS OVERNIGHT THEN INCREASE ONCE AGAIN FRIDAY AFTERNOON. HIGH
WINDS ARE EXPECTED IN THE HIGHER ELEVATIONS OF THE GUADALUPE
MOUNTAINS THIS AFTERNOON AND AGAIN ON FRIDAY.

NMZ027-TXZ258-212000-
/O.NEW.KMAF.HW.W.0014.130322T1800Z-130323T1200Z/
/O.EXT.KMAF.HW.W.0013.130321T1800Z-130322T0300Z/
GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS OF EDDY COUNTY-GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...QUEEN...GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS NP...
PINE SPRINGS
245 AM MDT THU MAR 21 2013

...HIGH WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 9 PM MDT
THIS EVENING...
...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON FRIDAY TO 6 AM MDT
SATURDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MIDLAND/ODESSA HAS ISSUED A HIGH
WIND WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON FRIDAY TO 6 AM MDT
SATURDAY. 

* EVENT...HIGH WINDS.

* TIMING...THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH THIS EVENING. FRIDAY AFTERNOON
  THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING.

* WINDS...WEST WINDS 35 TO 50 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 70 MPH POSSIBLE.

* IMPACTS...THESE WINDS COULD MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT FOR 
  MOTORISTS DRIVING HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES SUCH AS CAMPERS... 
  VANS...AND TRACTOR TRAILERS. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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.

&&

$$
977 
WWUS74 KMAF 211547
NPWMAF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX
1047 AM CDT THU MAR 21 2013

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS
EVENING FOR THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS...

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON FRIDAY TO 6 AM
MDT SATURDAY FOR THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS...

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT /6 PM MDT/ THIS
EVENING FOR THE EDDY COUNTY PLAINS...VAN HORN AND THE HIGHWAY 54
CORRIDOR...REEVES COUNTY AND THE UPPER TRANS PECOS...AND THE MARFA PLATEAU...

.WESTERLY FLOW ALOFT WILL STRENGTHEN SIGNIFICANTLY TODAY THROUGH FRIDAY
NIGHT AS A STORM SYSTEM MOVES SOUTHEAST TOWARD THE REGION.  THESE STRONGER
WINDS ALOFT WILL MIX DOWNWARD AND ENHANCE WINDS AT THE SURFACE BY THIS
AFTERNOON.  THERE WILL BE A SHORT LULL IN WIND SPEEDS OVERNIGHT THEN
INCREASE ONCE AGAIN FRIDAY AFTERNOON.  HIGH WINDS ARE EXPECTED IN THE
HIGHER ELEVATIONS OF THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS THIS AFTERNOON AND
AGAIN ON FRIDAY.

NMZ027-TXZ258-220900-
/O.CON.KMAF.HW.W.0013.130321T1800Z-130322T0300Z/
/O.CON.KMAF.HW.W.0014.130322T1800Z-130323T1200Z/
GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS OF EDDY COUNTY-GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...QUEEN...GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS NP...
PINE SPRINGS
947 AM MDT THU MAR 21 2013

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS
EVENING...
...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON FRIDAY TO 6 AM
MDT SATURDAY...

* EVENT...HIGH WINDS.

* TIMING...UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING...AND FROM NOON FRIDAY TO 6 AM
  MDT SATURDAY.

* WINDS...REST OF TODAY...WEST 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND
  60 MPH INCREASING TO 30 TO 50 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 70 MPH IN
  THE AFTERNOON.  FRIDAY...SOUTHWEST 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND
  65 MPH.

* IMPACTS...THESE WINDS COULD MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT FOR MOTORISTS
  DRIVING HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES SUCH AS CAMPERS...  VANS...AND TRACTOR
  TRAILERS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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-TXZ057-058-080-220000-
/O.NEW.KMAF.WI.Y.0012.130321T1800Z-130322T0000Z/
EDDY COUNTY PLAINS-VAN HORN AND HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR-
REEVES COUNTY AND UPPER TRANS PECOS-MARFA PLATEAU-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ARTESIA...CARLSBAD...
CARLSBAD CAVERNS NP...VAN HORN...PECOS...MARFA
1047 AM CDT THU MAR 21 2013 /947 AM MDT THU MAR 21 2013/

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT /6 PM MDT/ THIS
EVENING...

* EVENT...HIGH WINDS.

* TIMING...UNTIL 7 PM CDT /6 PM MDT/ THIS EVENING.

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

* IMPACTS...THESE WINDS COULD MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT FOR MOTORISTS
  DRIVING HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES SUCH AS CAMPERS...  VANS...AND TRACTOR
  TRAILERS.

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.

&&

$$
970 
WWUS74 KMAF 212001
NPWMAF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX
301 PM CDT THU MAR 21 2013

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT TONIGHT FOR THE
GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS...

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON FRIDAY TO MIDNIGHT MDT
SATURDAY NIGHT FOR THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS...

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT /6 PM MDT/ THIS
EVENING FOR THE EDDY COUNTY PLAINS AND REEVES COUNTY AND THE UPPER
TRANS PECOS...

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 AM CDT FRIDAY
FOR VAN HORN AND THE HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR...THE DAVIS AND APACHE MOUNTAINS...
MARFA PLATEAU...AND BIG BEND AREA ABOVE 4500 FEET.

.WESTERLY FLOW ALOFT WILL STRENGTHEN SIGNIFICANTLY TODAY THROUGH
FRIDAY NIGHT AS A STORM SYSTEM MOVES SOUTHEAST TOWARD THE REGION.
THESE STRONGER WINDS ALOFT WILL MIX DOWNWARD AND ENHANCE WINDS AT
THE SURFACE BY THIS AFTERNOON.  THERE WILL BE A SHORT LULL IN WIND
SPEEDS OVERNIGHT THEN INCREASE ONCE AGAIN FRIDAY AFTERNOON.  HIGH
WINDS ARE EXPECTED IN THE HIGHER ELEVATIONS OF THE GUADALUPE
MOUNTAINS THIS AFTERNOON AND AGAIN ON FRIDAY.

NMZ027-TXZ258-221015-
/O.EXT.KMAF.HW.W.0013.000000T0000Z-130322T0600Z/
/O.EXT.KMAF.HW.W.0014.130322T1800Z-130324T0600Z/
GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS OF EDDY COUNTY-GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...QUEEN...GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS NP...
PINE SPRINGS
201 PM MDT THU MAR 21 2013

...HIGH WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT TONIGHT...
...HIGH WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM NOON FRIDAY TO MIDNIGHT
MDT SATURDAY NIGHT...

* EVENT...HIGH WINDS.

* TIMING...UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT TONIGHT...AND FROM NOON FRIDAY TO MIDNIGHT
  MDT SATURDAY NIGHT.

* WINDS...THIS EVENING...SOUTHWEST 30 TO 45 MPH.  GUSTS UP TO 60
  MPH.  FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT...SOUTHWEST 35 TO 45 MPH.  SATURDAY...WEST
  35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 60 MPH INCREASING TO 35 TO 55
  MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 75 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.  SATURDAY
  EVENING...NORTHWEST 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 60 MPH.

* IMPACTS...THESE WINDS COULD MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT FOR MOTORISTS
  DRIVING HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES SUCH AS CAMPERS...  VANS...AND
  TRACTOR TRAILERS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR
OCCURRING.  SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH
OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE.

&&

$$

TXZ074-081-221015-
/O.EXB.KMAF.WI.Y.0012.130322T0000Z-130322T1200Z/
DAVIS/APACHE MOUNTAINS AREA-BIG BEND AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ALPINE...FORT DAVIS...BIG BEND NP...
MARATHON
301 PM CDT THU MAR 21 2013

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 AM CDT
FRIDAY...

* EVENT...HIGH WINDS ABOVE 4500 FEET.

* TIMING...FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 AM CDT FRIDAY.

* WINDS...WEST 30 TO 40 MPH.

* IMPACTS...THESE WINDS COULD MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT FOR MOTORISTS
  DRIVING HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES SUCH AS CAMPERS...  VANS...AND TRACTOR
  TRAILERS.

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.

&&

$$

TXZ057-080-221015-
/O.EXT.KMAF.WI.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-130322T1200Z/
VAN HORN AND HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR-MARFA PLATEAU-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...VAN HORN...MARFA
301 PM CDT THU MAR 21 2013

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT FRIDAY...

* EVENT...HIGH WINDS.

* TIMING...UNTIL 7 AM CDT FRIDAY.

* WINDS...WEST TO NORTHWEST 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 55
  MPH.

* IMPACTS...THESE WINDS COULD MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT FOR 
  MOTORISTS DRIVING HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES SUCH AS CAMPERS...  
  VANS...AND TRACTOR TRAILERS.  

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.

&&

$$

NMZ028-TXZ058-220000-
/O.CON.KMAF.WI.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-130322T0000Z/
EDDY COUNTY PLAINS-REEVES COUNTY AND UPPER TRANS PECOS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...ARTESIA...CARLSBAD...
CARLSBAD CAVERNS NP...PECOS
301 PM CDT THU MAR 21 2013 /201 PM MDT THU MAR 21 2013/

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

* EVENT...HIGH WINDS.

* TIMING...UNTIL 7 PM CDT /6 PM MDT/ THIS EVENING.

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

* IMPACTS...THESE WINDS COULD MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT FOR MOTORISTS
  DRIVING HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES SUCH AS CAMPERS...  VANS...AND
  TRACTOR TRAILERS.

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.

&&

$$
586 
WWUS74 KMAF 220440
NPWMAF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX
1140 PM CDT THU MAR 21 2013

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON FRIDAY TO MIDNIGHT MDT
SATURDAY NIGHT FOR THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS...

.WESTERLY FLOW ALOFT HAS DECREASED ACROSS THE AREA THIS
EVENING...SO STRONG WINDS IN THE GUADALUPES HAVE DECREASED
SIGNIFICANTLY. ALSO...THE SURFACE PRESSURE GRADIENT OVER SOUTHWEST
TEXAS IS FAIRLY WEAK...SO THE WIND ADVISORY OVER THESE AREAS HAS
BEEN CANCELLED TOO. 

STRONGER MID LEVEL WINDS WILL MOVE BACK OVER THE AREA FRIDAY...SO
THE HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FOR THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS HAS
BEEN LEFT INTACT. 

NMZ027-TXZ258-221245-
/O.CAN.KMAF.HW.W.0013.000000T0000Z-130322T0600Z/
/O.CAN.KMAF.HW.W.0005.000000T0000Z-130322T0600Z/
/O.CAN.KMAF.HW.W.0006.130322T1800Z-130324T0600Z/
/O.CON.KMAF.HW.W.0014.130322T1800Z-130324T0600Z/
GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS OF EDDY COUNTY-GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...QUEEN...GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS NP...
PINE SPRINGS
1040 PM MDT THU MAR 21 2013

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON FRIDAY TO
MIDNIGHT MDT SATURDAY NIGHT...
...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED...
...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED...

* EVENT...HIGH WINDS.

* TIMING...UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT TONIGHT...AND FROM NOON FRIDAY TO 
           MIDNIGHT MDT SATURDAY NIGHT. 

* WINDS...FRIDAY...SOUTHWEST 35 TO 45 MPH. 
          SATURDAY...WEST 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 60 MPH 
          INCREASING TO 35 TO 55 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 75 MPH
          IN THE AFTERNOON. 

* IMPACTS...THESE WINDS COULD MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT FOR 
            MOTORISTS DRIVING HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES SUCH AS   
            CAMPERS...VANS AND TRACTOR TRAILERS. 

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.

&&

$$

TXZ057-074-080-081-220545-
/O.CAN.KMAF.WI.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-130322T1200Z/
/O.CAN.KMAF.WI.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-130322T1200Z/
VAN HORN AND HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR-DAVIS/APACHE MOUNTAINS AREA-
MARFA PLATEAU-BIG BEND AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...VAN HORN...ALPINE...FORT DAVIS...
MARFA...BIG BEND NP...MARATHON
1140 PM CDT THU MAR 21 2013

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...
...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

WESTERLY WINDS WILL ONLY BE 15 TO 25 MPH AT BEST OVERNIGHT.
THEREFORE...THE WIND ADVISORY HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

$$

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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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.