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Wind Advisory 13, NWS El Paso, TX
NWS El Paso, TX issued this wind advisory at Apr 25, 2015, 3:16 PM MDT for 6 counties in New Mexico; El Paso County, Hudspeth County, Texas. It took effect at Apr 26, 2015, 10:00 AM MDT. It was in force for 9 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Apr 25, 2015, 3:16 PM MDT (21:16 UTC)
- In effect from
- Apr 26, 2015, 10:00 AM MDT
- Expired
- Apr 26, 2015, 7:07 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, Hudspeth County, TX
The radar
The El Paso radar (KEPZ), 54 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:20 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, 9.3 hours before the alert went out and 54 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
- 2035 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 41 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -13 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 26 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
932
WWUS74 KEPZ 252116
NPWEPZ
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EL PASO TX/SANTA TERESA NM
316 PM MDT SAT APR 25 2015
...STRONG WINDS EXPECTED ACROSS THE BORDERLAND ON SUNDAY...
.A STRONG UPPER LEVEL STORM SYSTEM WILL BE DIVING THROUGH THE
FOUR CORNERS REGION AND INTO CENTRAL NEW MEXICO SUNDAY. AS THIS
SYSTEM INTENSIFIES...A STRONG SURFACE LOW WILL DEVELOP OVER FAR
EASTERN NEW MEXICO AND ALLOW FOR STRONG WEST WINDS TO OCCUR ACROSS
SOUTHERN NEW MEXICO AND FAR WEST TEXAS. SUSTAINED WINDS OF 25 TO
35 MPH ARE EXPECTED WITH HIGHER GUSTS.
NMZ401>417-TXZ418>424-261215-
/O.NEW.KEPZ.WI.Y.0013.150426T1600Z-150427T0300Z/
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-
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...
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...HUECO TANKS...LOMA LINDA...
DELL CITY...CORNUDAS...SALT FLAT...SIERRA BLANCA...FABENS...
TORNILLO...FORT HANCOCK
316 PM MDT SAT APR 25 2015
...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 9 PM MDT SUNDAY...
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EL PASO TX/SANTA TERESA HAS
ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 9 PM
MDT SUNDAY.
* EVENT: STRONG WEST WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH.
* TIMING: WINDS WILL INCREASE DURING THE LATE MORNING AND CONTINUE
INTO THE EARLY EVENING HOURS.
* IMPACT: STRONG CROSS WINDS MAY IMPACT HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES.
LIGHT...UNSECURED OBJECTS MAY BE SCATTERED BY THE WINDS.
* VISIBILITY: LOCALIZED BLOWING DUST MAY OCCUR AND REDUCED
VISIBILITIES TO 1 TO 3 MILES.
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.
&&
$$
262 follow-up statements
728 WWUS74 KEPZ 261200 NPWEPZ URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EL PASO TX/SANTA TERESA NM 600 AM MDT SUN APR 26 2015 ...STRONG WINDS EXPECTED ACROSS THE BORDERLAND ON SUNDAY... .A STRONG UPPER LEVEL STORM SYSTEM WILL BE MOVING THROUGH THE FOUR CORNERS REGION AND INTO CENTRAL NEW MEXICO TODAY. AS THIS SYSTEM INTENSIFIES...A STRONG SURFACE LOW WILL DEVELOP OVER FAR EASTERN NEW MEXICO AND ALLOW FOR STRONG WEST WINDS TO OCCUR ACROSS SOUTHERN NEW MEXICO AND FAR WEST TEXAS. SUSTAINED WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED WITH HIGHER GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH POSSIBLE. WINDS WILL GRADUALLY DIMINISH THIS EVENING NMZ401>417-TXZ418>424-270300- /O.CON.KEPZ.WI.Y.0013.150426T1600Z-150427T0300Z/ 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- 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... 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...HUECO TANKS...LOMA LINDA... DELL CITY...CORNUDAS...SALT FLAT...SIERRA BLANCA...FABENS... TORNILLO...FORT HANCOCK 600 AM MDT SUN APR 26 2015 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING... A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING. * EVENT: STRONG WEST WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH. * TIMING: WINDS WILL INCREASE IN THE MORNING AND CONTINUE INTO THE EARLY EVENING HOURS. * IMPACT: STRONG CROSS WINDS MAY IMPACT HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. LIGHT...UNSECURED OBJECTS MAY BE SCATTERED BY THE WINDS. * VISIBILITY: LOCALIZED BLOWING DUST MAY OCCUR AND REDUCED VISIBILITIES TO 1 TO 3 MILES. 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
010 WWUS74 KEPZ 270107 NPWEPZ URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EL PASO TX/SANTA TERESA NM 707 PM MDT SUN APR 26 2015 ...WINDS BEGINNING TO SUBSIDE... .UPPER LOW HAS MOVED INTO NORTHEAST NEW MEXICO AND THE WINDS...THOUGH STILL QUITE BRISK...HAVE BEGUN TO DIMINISH. WINDS WILL FURTHER WEAKEN LATE TONIGHT AS THE UPPER LOW MOVES INTO THE TEXAS PANHANDLE. NMZ401>417-TXZ418>424-270215- /O.CAN.KEPZ.WI.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-150427T0300Z/ 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- 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... 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...HUECO TANKS...LOMA LINDA... DELL CITY...CORNUDAS...SALT FLAT...SIERRA BLANCA...FABENS... TORNILLO...FORT HANCOCK 707 PM MDT SUN APR 26 2015 ...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN EL PASO TX/SANTA TERESA HAS CANCELLED THE WIND ADVISORY. WINDS WILL REMAIN AROUND 20 TO 30 MPH NEXT SEVERAL HOURS BEFORE DIMINISHING FURTHER. $$ HEFNER
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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.