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High Wind Warning 36, NWS Midland/Odessa, TX

December 15, 2016Andrews County, Dawson County, Gaines County, Texas; Eddy County, Lea County, New Mexico

NWS Midland/Odessa, TX issued this high wind warning at Dec 15, 2016, 2:18 PM CST for Andrews County, Dawson County, Gaines County, Texas; Eddy County, Lea County, New Mexico. It took effect at Dec 15, 2016, 10:35 PM CST. It was in force for 43 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
Dec 15, 2016, 2:18 PM CST (20:18 UTC)
In effect from
Dec 15, 2016, 10:35 PM CST
Expired
Dec 17, 2016, 6:00 PM CST
In force
43 hr
Issued by
NWS Midland/Odessa, TX

Counties Eddy County, NM, Lea County, NM, Andrews County, TX, Dawson County, TX, Gaines County, TX

The radar

The Midland/Odessa radar (KMAF), 106 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:21 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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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, 8.3 hours before the alert went out and 104 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 2016-12-15Temperature 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 2016-12-15The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 388 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
732 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
43 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
388 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
439 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

819 
WWUS74 KMAF 152018
NPWMAF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX
218 PM CST THU DEC 15 2016

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FOR THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS FRIDAY
MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON...

.INCREASED WESTERLY WINDS AT THE SURFACE ACCOMPANIED BY STRONG
WEST WINDS ALOFT WILL RESULT IN HIGH WIND SPEEDS ACROSS THE
GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS FRIDAY THROUGH SATURDAY.

NMZ027-TXZ258-161200-
/O.UPG.KMAF.HW.A.0025.161216T1200Z-161218T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KMAF.HW.W.0036.161216T1500Z-161218T0000Z/
GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS OF EDDY COUNTY-GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF QUEEN, GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS NP, 
AND PINE SPRINGS
118 PM MST THU DEC 15 2016

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM FRIDAY TO 5 PM MST
SATURDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MIDLAND/ODESSA HAS ISSUED A HIGH
WIND WARNING, WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM FRIDAY TO 5 PM MST
SATURDAY. THE HIGH WIND WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. 

* TIMING...FRIDAY THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON.

* WINDS...WEST 40 TO 60 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 80 MPH.

* IMPACTS...THESE WINDS COULD MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT FOR MOTORISTS
  DRIVING HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES SUCH AS CAMPERS...VANS AND TRACTOR
  TRAILERS. AIRPLANES FLYING OVER THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS MAY
  EXPERIENCE SEVERE TURBULENCE. 

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.

&&

$$
6 follow-up statements
870 
WWUS74 KMAF 160435
NPWMAF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX
1035 PM CST THU DEC 15 2016

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FOR THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS TONIGHT
THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON...

.INCREASED WESTERLY WINDS ALOFT HAVE RESULTED IN STRONG WEST 
WINDS IN THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS.  THESE MID LEVEL WINDS WILL
CONTINUE TO INCREASE INTO SATURDAY, THEREFORE A HIGH WIND WARNING
IS IN EFFECT FROM TONIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON.

NMZ027-TXZ258-161200-
/O.EXT.KMAF.HW.W.0036.161216T0435Z-161218T0000Z/
GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS OF EDDY COUNTY-GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF QUEEN, GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS NP, 
AND PINE SPRINGS
935 PM MST THU DEC 15 2016

...HIGH WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST SATURDAY...

* TIMING...TONIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON.

* WINDS...WEST 40 TO 60 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 80 MPH.

* IMPACTS...THESE WINDS COULD MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT FOR 
  MOTORISTS DRIVING HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES SUCH AS CAMPERS...VANS 
  AND TRACTOR TRAILERS. AIRPLANES FLYING OVER THE GUADALUPE 
  MOUNTAINS MAY EXPERIENCE SEVERE TURBULENCE. 

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.

&&

$$
796 
WWUS74 KMAF 161011
NPWMAF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX
411 AM CST FRI DEC 16 2016

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FOR THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS
THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON...

...HIGH WIND WARNING FOR THE DAVIS MOUNTAINS THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH
SATURDAY AFTERNOON...

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT TODAY FOR THE SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO 
PLAINS AND THE VAN HORN/HWY 54 CORRIDOR...

...HIGH WIND WATCH FOR THE THE SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO PLAINS AND 
THE VAN HORN/HWY 54 CORRIDOR...

.THE APPROACH OF A STRONG UPPER TROUGH HAS RESULTED IN HIGH WINDS
ACROSS THE UPPER ELEVATIONS OF THE GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS. THIS WILL
INCREASE IN SPEED AND SPREAD DOWN TO THE PASS AS WESTERLY WINDS 
ALOFT INCREASE. A HIGH WIND WARNING IS IN EFFECT. SIMILAR 
CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED ACROSS THE DAVIS MOUNTAINS. THE HIGH WIND 
IN THE GUADALUPES WILL SPILL ONTO THE ADJACENT PLAINS TODAY 
RESULTING IN VERY WINDY CONDITIONS... A WIND ADVISORY IS REQUIRED.
HOWEVER SATURDAY LOOKS LIKE IT WILL HAVE THE HIGHEST WIND. A HIGH
WIND WATCH IS IN EFFECT SATURDAY FOR THE PLAINS ADJACENT TO THE 
GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS AND EXPECT ADDITIONAL WIND ADVISORIES WILL BE 
NEEDED FOR A LARGE PORTION OF WEST TEXAS.

TXZ074-162200-
/O.EXB.KMAF.HW.W.0036.161216T1800Z-161218T0000Z/
DAVIS/APACHE MOUNTAINS AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF ALPINE AND FORT DAVIS
411 AM CST FRI DEC 16 2016

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 6 PM CST
SATURDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MIDLAND/ODESSA HAS ISSUED A HIGH
WIND WARNING, WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 6 PM CST
SATURDAY. 

* TIMING...TONIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON.

* WINDS...WEST 40 TO 50 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 70 MPH.

* IMPACTS...THESE WINDS COULD MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT FOR MOTORISTS
  DRIVING HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES SUCH AS CAMPERS...VANS AND TRACTOR
  TRAILERS. AIRPLANES FLYING OVER THE MOUNTAINS MAY EXPERIENCE 
  SEVERE TURBULENCE. 

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-TXZ258-162200-
/O.CON.KMAF.HW.W.0036.000000T0000Z-161218T0000Z/
GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS OF EDDY COUNTY-GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF QUEEN, GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS NP, 
AND PINE SPRINGS
311 AM MST FRI DEC 16 2016

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST SATURDAY...

* TIMING...TONIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON.

* WINDS...WEST 40 TO 60 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 80 MPH.

* IMPACTS...THESE WINDS COULD MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT FOR 
  MOTORISTS DRIVING HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES SUCH AS CAMPERS...VANS 
  AND TRACTOR TRAILERS. AIRPLANES FLYING OVER THE GUADALUPE 
  MOUNTAINS MAY EXPERIENCE SEVERE TURBULENCE. 

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-TXZ057-162200-
/O.NEW.KMAF.WI.Y.0022.161216T1800Z-161217T1200Z/
/O.NEW.KMAF.HW.A.0026.161217T1200Z-161218T0000Z/
EDDY COUNTY PLAINS-NORTHERN LEA COUNTY-CENTRAL LEA COUNTY-
SOUTHERN LEA COUNTY-VAN HORN AND HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF ARTESIA, CARLSBAD, CARLSBAD CAVERNS NP, 
TATUM, HOBBS, LOVINGTON, EUNICE, JAL, AND VAN HORN
411 AM CST FRI DEC 16 2016 /311 AM MST FRI DEC 16 2016/

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON CST /11 AM MST/ TODAY TO
6 AM CST /5 AM MST/ SATURDAY...
...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH
SATURDAY AFTERNOON...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MIDLAND/ODESSA HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY, WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON CST /11 AM MST/ TODAY TO
6 AM CST /5 AM MST/ SATURDAY. A HIGH WIND WATCH HAS ALSO BEEN
ISSUED. THIS HIGH WIND WATCH IS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING
THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON. 

* TIMING...THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY. 

* WINDS...WEST 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH TODAY.
          WEST 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH SATURDAY.

* IMPACTS...MOTORISTS SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING IN THE
WIND ADVISORY AREA. BE ALERT TO SUDDEN GUSTS OF WIND WHICH MAY CAUSE
YOU TO LOSE CONTROL OF YOUR VEHICLE. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 30 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS
THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH
PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.

A HIGH WIND WATCH MEANS THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR A HAZARDOUS
HIGH WIND EVENT. SUSTAINED WINDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH...OR GUSTS OF
58 MPH OR STRONGER MAY OCCUR. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST
FORECASTS.

&&

$$
685 
WWUS74 KMAF 162200
NPWMAF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX
400 PM CST FRI DEC 16 2016

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST /5 PM MST/
SATURDAY FOR THE GUADALUPE...DAVIS...AND APACHE MOUNTAINS...

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM CST /5 AM MST/ TO 6 PM 
CST /5 PM MST/ SATURDAY FOR ANDREWS...DAWSON...AND GAINES 
COUNTIES...VAN HORN AND THE HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR...REEVES COUNTY 
AND THE UPPER TRANS PECOS...AND THE SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO PLAINS...

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST /5 AM MST/
SATURDAY FOR THE EDDY COUNTY PLAINS...AND VAN HORN AND THE HIGHWAY
54 CORRIDOR...

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 6 PM CST SATURDAY FOR
LOVING...WARD...AND WINKLER COUNTIES...THE MARFA
PLATEAU...PRESIDIO VALLEY...AND BIG BEND AREA.

.AN STRONG...APPROACHING UPPER TROUGH HAS RESULTED IN HIGH WINDS 
ACROSS THE GUADALUPE...DAVIS...AND APACHE MOUNTAINS. A HIGH WIND 
WARNING IS IN EFFECT.  THE HIGH WINDS IN THE GUADALUPES HAVE 
SPILLED ONTO THE ADJACENT PLAINS TODAY AS WELL...AND A WIND 
ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT.  SATURDAY LOOKS EVEN WINDIER THAN 
TODAY...AND A HIGH WIND WARNING IS IN EFFECT THEN FOR ALL OF 
SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO AND SOME ADJACENT PARTS OF WEST TEXAS. A 
WIND ADVISORY IS ALSO IN EFFECT FOR SOME AREAS FURTHER EAST AND 
SOUTH.

NMZ029-033-034-171300-
/O.CAN.KMAF.WI.Y.0022.000000T0000Z-161217T1200Z/
/O.UPG.KMAF.HW.A.0026.161217T1200Z-161218T0000Z/
/O.EXB.KMAF.HW.W.0036.161217T1200Z-161218T0000Z/
NORTHERN LEA COUNTY-CENTRAL LEA COUNTY-SOUTHERN LEA COUNTY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF TATUM, HOBBS, LOVINGTON, EUNICE, AND JAL
300 PM MST FRI DEC 16 2016

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 5 PM MST SATURDAY...

* TIMING...FROM 5 AM TO 5 PM MST SATURDAY.

* WINDS...WEST 30 TO 40 MPH.  GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH.

* IMPACTS...MOTORISTS SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING IN THE
  WIND ADVISORY AREA. BE ALERT TO SUDDEN GUSTS OF WIND WHICH MAY 
CAUSE YOU TO LOSE CONTROL OF YOUR VEHICLE.

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-TXZ057-171300-
/O.UPG.KMAF.HW.A.0026.161217T1200Z-161218T0000Z/
/O.EXB.KMAF.HW.W.0036.161217T1200Z-161218T0000Z/
/O.CON.KMAF.WI.Y.0022.000000T0000Z-161217T1200Z/
EDDY COUNTY PLAINS-VAN HORN AND HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF ARTESIA, CARLSBAD, CARLSBAD CAVERNS NP, 
AND VAN HORN
400 PM CST FRI DEC 16 2016 /300 PM MST FRI DEC 16 2016/

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST /5 AM MST/
SATURDAY...
...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM CST /5 AM MST/ TO 6 PM
CST /5 PM MST/ SATURDAY...

* TIMING...ADVISORY...UNTIL 6 AM CST /5 AM MST/ SATURDAY.
  WARNING...FROM 6 AM CST /5 AM MST/ TO 6 PM CST /5 PM MST/ 
  SATURDAY.

* WINDS...TONIGHT...SOUTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 50
  MPH.  SATURDAY...WEST 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 70 MPH.

* IMPACTS...MOTORISTS SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING IN THE
  WIND ADVISORY AREA. BE ALERT TO SUDDEN GUSTS OF WIND WHICH MAY 
CAUSE YOU TO LOSE CONTROL OF YOUR VEHICLE.

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 WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 30 MPH ARE EXPECTED.  WINDS
THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH
PROFILE VEHICLES.  USE EXTRA CAUTION.

&&

$$

TXZ045-046-050-058-171300-
/O.EXB.KMAF.HW.W.0036.161217T1200Z-161218T0000Z/
GAINES-DAWSON-ANDREWS-REEVES COUNTY AND UPPER TRANS PECOS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF SEMINOLE, LAMESA, ANDREWS, AND PECOS
400 PM CST FRI DEC 16 2016

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 6 PM CST SATURDAY...

* TIMING...FROM 6 AM TO 6 PM CST SATURDAY.

* WINDS...WEST 35 TO 45 MPH.  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.  AIRPLANES FLYING OVER THE MOUNTAINS MAY 
  EXPERIENCE SEVERE TURBULENCE.  

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-TXZ074-258-171300-
/O.CON.KMAF.HW.W.0036.000000T0000Z-161218T0000Z/
GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS OF EDDY COUNTY-DAVIS/APACHE MOUNTAINS AREA-
GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF QUEEN, ALPINE, FORT DAVIS, 
GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS NP, AND PINE SPRINGS
400 PM CST FRI DEC 16 2016 /300 PM MST FRI DEC 16 2016/

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST /5 PM MST/
SATURDAY...

* TIMING...UNTIL 6 PM CST /5 PM MST/ SATURDAY.

* WINDS...TONIGHT...WEST 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH.
  SATURDAY...WEST 40 TO 60 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 75 MPH.

* IMPACTS...THESE WINDS COULD MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT FOR 
  MOTORISTS DRIVING HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES SUCH AS CAMPERS...VANS 
  AND TRACTOR TRAILERS.  AIRPLANES FLYING OVER THE MOUNTAINS MAY 
  EXPERIENCE SEVERE TURBULENCE.  

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.

&&

$$

TXZ059-060-067-079>081-171300-
/O.EXB.KMAF.WI.Y.0022.161217T1200Z-161218T0000Z/
LOVING-WINKLER-WARD-PRESIDIO VALLEY-MARFA PLATEAU-BIG BEND AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF MENTONE, KERMIT, MONAHANS, PRESIDIO, 
MARFA, BIG BEND NP, AND MARATHON
400 PM CST FRI DEC 16 2016

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 6 PM CST SATURDAY...

* TIMING...FROM 6 AM TO 6 PM CST SATURDAY.

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

* IMPACTS...MOTORISTS SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING IN THE
  WIND ADVISORY AREA. BE ALERT TO SUDDEN GUSTS OF WIND WHICH MAY 
CAUSE YOU TO LOSE CONTROL OF YOUR VEHICLE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 30 MPH ARE EXPECTED.  WINDS
THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH
PROFILE VEHICLES.  USE EXTRA CAUTION.

A HIGH WIND WATCH MEANS THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR A HAZARDOUS
HIGH WIND EVENT. SUSTAINED WINDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH...OR GUSTS OF
58 MPH OR STRONGER MAY OCCUR.  CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST 
FORECASTS.

&&

$$

44
884 
WWUS74 KMAF 171022
NPWMAF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX
422 AM CST SAT DEC 17 2016

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST /5 PM MST/
SATURDAY FOR THE GUADALUPE...DAVIS...AND APACHE MOUNTAINS...

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM CST /5 AM MST/ TO 6 PM
CST /5 PM MST/ SATURDAY FOR ANDREWS...DAWSON...AND GAINES
COUNTIES...VAN HORN AND THE HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR...REEVES COUNTY
AND THE UPPER TRANS PECOS...AND THE SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO PLAINS...

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST /5 AM MST/
SATURDAY FOR THE EDDY COUNTY PLAINS...AND VAN HORN AND THE
HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR...

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 6 PM CST SATURDAY FOR
LOVING...WARD...AND WINKLER...ECTOR...MIDLAND...BORDEN...MARTIN 
COUNTIES...THE MARFA PLATEAU... PRESIDIO VALLEY...AND BIG BEND 
AREA.

.A STRONG APPROACHING UPPER TROUGH HAS ALREADY RESULTED IN HIGH 
WINDS ACROSS THE GUADALUPE...DAVIS...AND APACHE MOUNTAINS. TODAY 
SHOULD BE EVEN WINDIER AND A HIGH WIND WARNING IS IN EFFECT FOR 
ALL OF SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO AND THE ADJACENT PORTIONS OF WEST 
TEXAS. A WIND ADVISORY IS ALSO IN EFFECT FOR PORTIONS OF THE UPPER
TRANS PECOS... PERMIAN BASIN... MARFA PLATEAU... AND BIG BEND.

NMZ028-TXZ057-172200-
/O.CON.KMAF.HW.W.0036.161217T1200Z-161218T0000Z/
/O.CON.KMAF.WI.Y.0022.000000T0000Z-161217T1200Z/
EDDY COUNTY PLAINS-VAN HORN AND HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF ARTESIA, CARLSBAD, CARLSBAD CAVERNS NP, 
AND VAN HORN
422 AM CST SAT DEC 17 2016 /322 AM MST SAT DEC 17 2016/

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST /5 AM MST/
EARLY THIS MORNING...
...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST /5 PM MST/
THIS EVENING...

* TIMING...ADVISORY...UNTIL 6 AM CST /5 AM MST/ SATURDAY. 
  WARNING...FROM 6 AM CST /5 AM MST/ TO 6 PM CST /5 PM MST/ 
  SATURDAY. 

* WINDS...WEST 30 TO 50 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 70 MPH. 

* IMPACTS...MOTORISTS SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING IN 
  THE WIND ADVISORY AREA. BE ALERT TO SUDDEN GUSTS OF WIND WHICH 
  MAY CAUSE YOU TO LOSE CONTROL OF YOUR VEHICLE. 

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 WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 30 MPH ARE EXPECTED.  WINDS
THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH
PROFILE VEHICLES.  USE EXTRA CAUTION.

&&

$$

NMZ027-TXZ074-258-172200-
/O.CON.KMAF.HW.W.0036.000000T0000Z-161218T0000Z/
GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS OF EDDY COUNTY-DAVIS/APACHE MOUNTAINS AREA-
GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF QUEEN, ALPINE, FORT DAVIS, 
GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS NP, AND PINE SPRINGS
422 AM CST SAT DEC 17 2016 /322 AM MST SAT DEC 17 2016/

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST /5 PM MST/
THIS EVENING...

* TIMING...UNTIL 6 PM CST /5 PM MST/ TODAY.

* WINDS...WEST 40 TO 60 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 80 MPH. 

* IMPACTS...THESE WINDS COULD MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT FOR 
  MOTORISTS DRIVING HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES SUCH AS CAMPERS...VANS 
  AND TRACTOR TRAILERS. AIRPLANES FLYING OVER THE MOUNTAINS MAY 
  EXPERIENCE SEVERE TURBULENCE. 

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.

&&

$$

NMZ029-033-034-TXZ045-046-050-058-172200-
/O.CON.KMAF.HW.W.0036.161217T1200Z-161218T0000Z/
NORTHERN LEA COUNTY-CENTRAL LEA COUNTY-SOUTHERN LEA COUNTY-GAINES-
DAWSON-ANDREWS-REEVES COUNTY AND UPPER TRANS PECOS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF TATUM, HOBBS, LOVINGTON, EUNICE, JAL, 
SEMINOLE, LAMESA, ANDREWS, AND PECOS
422 AM CST SAT DEC 17 2016 /322 AM MST SAT DEC 17 2016/

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST /5 PM MST/
THIS EVENING...

* TIMING...UNTIL 6 PM CST /5 PM MST/ TODAY.

* WINDS...WEST 35 TO 45 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 65 MPH. 

* IMPACTS...MOTORISTS SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING IN 
  THE WIND ADVISORY AREA. BE ALERT TO SUDDEN GUSTS OF WIND WHICH 
  MAY CAUSE YOU TO LOSE CONTROL OF YOUR VEHICLE. 

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.

&&

$$

TXZ047-051-061-062-172200-
/O.EXA.KMAF.WI.Y.0022.161217T1200Z-161218T0000Z/
BORDEN-MARTIN-ECTOR-MIDLAND-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF GAIL, STANTON, ODESSA, AND MIDLAND
422 AM CST SAT DEC 17 2016

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

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MIDLAND/ODESSA HAS ISSUED A WIND
ADVISORY, WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING. 

* TIMING...FROM 6 AM TO 6 PM CST SATURDAY.

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

* IMPACTS...MOTORISTS SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING IN 
  THE WIND ADVISORY AREA. BE ALERT TO SUDDEN GUSTS OF WIND WHICH 
  MAY CAUSE YOU TO LOSE CONTROL OF YOUR VEHICLE. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 30 MPH ARE EXPECTED.  WINDS
THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH
PROFILE VEHICLES.  USE EXTRA CAUTION.

A HIGH WIND WATCH MEANS THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR A HAZARDOUS
HIGH WIND EVENT. SUSTAINED WINDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH...OR GUSTS OF
58 MPH OR STRONGER MAY OCCUR.  CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST
FORECASTS.

&&

$$

TXZ059-060-067-079>081-172200-
/O.CON.KMAF.WI.Y.0022.161217T1200Z-161218T0000Z/
LOVING-WINKLER-WARD-PRESIDIO VALLEY-MARFA PLATEAU-BIG BEND AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF MENTONE, KERMIT, MONAHANS, PRESIDIO, 
MARFA, BIG BEND NP, AND MARATHON
422 AM CST SAT DEC 17 2016

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

* TIMING...FROM 6 AM TO 6 PM CST SATURDAY.

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

* IMPACTS...MOTORISTS SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING IN 
  THE WIND ADVISORY AREA. BE ALERT TO SUDDEN GUSTS OF WIND WHICH 
  MAY CAUSE YOU TO LOSE CONTROL OF YOUR VEHICLE. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 30 MPH ARE EXPECTED.  WINDS
THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH
PROFILE VEHICLES.  USE EXTRA CAUTION.

A HIGH WIND WATCH MEANS THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR A HAZARDOUS
HIGH WIND EVENT. SUSTAINED WINDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH...OR GUSTS OF
58 MPH OR STRONGER MAY OCCUR.  CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST
FORECASTS.

&&

$$
552 
WWUS74 KMAF 171204
NPWMAF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX
604 AM CST SAT DEC 17 2016

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST /5 PM MST/
SATURDAY FOR THE GUADALUPE...DAVIS...AND APACHE MOUNTAINS...

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST /5 PM MST/ SATURDAY
FOR ANDREWS...DAWSON...AND GAINES COUNTIES...VAN HORN AND THE 
HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR...REEVES COUNTY AND THE UPPER TRANS 
PECOS...AND THE SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO PLAINS...

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST TODAY FOR LOVING...WARD
WINKLER...ECTOR...MIDLAND...BORDEN...MARTIN COUNTIES...THE MARFA 
PLATEAU... PRESIDIO VALLEY...AND BIG BEND AREA.

.A STRONG APPROACHING UPPER TROUGH HAS ALREADY RESULTED IN HIGH
WINDS ACROSS THE GUADALUPE...DAVIS...AND APACHE MOUNTAINS. TODAY
SHOULD BE EVEN WINDIER AND A HIGH WIND WARNING IS IN EFFECT FOR
ALL OF SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO AND THE ADJACENT PORTIONS OF WEST
TEXAS. A WIND ADVISORY IS ALSO IN EFFECT FOR PORTIONS OF THE
UPPER TRANS PECOS... PERMIAN BASIN... MARFA PLATEAU... AND BIG
BEND.

NMZ028-TXZ057-172200-
/O.EXP.KMAF.WI.Y.0022.000000T0000Z-161217T1200Z/
/O.CON.KMAF.HW.W.0036.000000T0000Z-161218T0000Z/
EDDY COUNTY PLAINS-VAN HORN AND HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF ARTESIA, CARLSBAD, CARLSBAD CAVERNS NP, 
AND VAN HORN
604 AM CST SAT DEC 17 2016 /504 AM MST SAT DEC 17 2016/

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST /5 PM MST/
THIS EVENING...
...WIND ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...

* TIMING...TODAY TO 6 PM CST /5 PM MST.

* WINDS...WEST 30 TO 50 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 70 MPH.

* IMPACTS...MOTORISTS SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING IN 
  THE WIND ADVISORY AREA. BE ALERT TO SUDDEN GUSTS OF WIND WHICH 
  MAY CAUSE YOU TO LOSE CONTROL OF YOUR VEHICLE. 

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.

&&

$$

NMZ027-029-033-034-TXZ045-046-050-058-074-258-172200-
/O.CON.KMAF.HW.W.0036.000000T0000Z-161218T0000Z/
GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS OF EDDY COUNTY-NORTHERN LEA COUNTY-
CENTRAL LEA COUNTY-SOUTHERN LEA COUNTY-GAINES-DAWSON-ANDREWS-
REEVES COUNTY AND UPPER TRANS PECOS-DAVIS/APACHE MOUNTAINS AREA-
GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF QUEEN, TATUM, HOBBS, LOVINGTON, EUNICE, 
JAL, SEMINOLE, LAMESA, ANDREWS, PECOS, ALPINE, FORT DAVIS, 
GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS NP, AND PINE SPRINGS
604 AM CST SAT DEC 17 2016 /504 AM MST SAT DEC 17 2016/

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST /5 PM MST/
THIS EVENING...

* TIMING...UNTIL 6 PM CST /5 PM MST/ TODAY.

* WINDS...WEST 40 TO 60 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 80 MPH.

* IMPACTS...THESE WINDS COULD MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT FOR 
  MOTORISTS DRIVING HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES SUCH AS CAMPERS...VANS 
  AND TRACTOR TRAILERS. AIRPLANES FLYING OVER THE MOUNTAINS MAY 
  EXPERIENCE SEVERE TURBULENCE. 

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.

&&

$$

TXZ047-051-059>062-067-079>081-172200-
/O.CON.KMAF.WI.Y.0022.000000T0000Z-161218T0000Z/
BORDEN-MARTIN-LOVING-WINKLER-ECTOR-MIDLAND-WARD-PRESIDIO VALLEY-
MARFA PLATEAU-BIG BEND AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF GAIL, STANTON, MENTONE, KERMIT, ODESSA, 
MIDLAND, MONAHANS, PRESIDIO, MARFA, BIG BEND NP, AND MARATHON
604 AM CST SAT DEC 17 2016

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

* TIMING...UNTIL 6 PM CST TODAY.

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

* IMPACTS...MOTORISTS SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING IN 
  THE WIND ADVISORY AREA. BE ALERT TO SUDDEN GUSTS OF WIND WHICH 
  MAY CAUSE YOU TO LOSE CONTROL OF YOUR VEHICLE. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 30 MPH ARE EXPECTED.  WINDS
THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH
PROFILE VEHICLES.  USE EXTRA CAUTION.

A HIGH WIND WATCH MEANS THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR A HAZARDOUS
HIGH WIND EVENT. SUSTAINED WINDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH...OR GUSTS OF
58 MPH OR STRONGER MAY OCCUR.  CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST
FORECASTS.

&&

$$
289 
WWUS74 KMAF 172045
NPWMAF

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MIDLAND/ODESSA TX
245 PM CST SAT DEC 17 2016

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST /5 PM MST/
THIS EVENING FOR THE GUADALUPE...DAVIS...AND APACHE MOUNTAINS...
SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO PLAINS...ANDREWS...DAWSON...GAINES...AND 
REEVES COUNTIES AND THE UPPER TRANS PECOS...AND VAN HORN AND THE
HIGHWAY 54 CORRIDOR...

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING 
FOR BORDEN...ECTOR...LOVING...MARTIN...MIDLAND...WARD...AND 
WINKLER COUNTIES...AND THE MARFA PLATEAU...PRESIDIO VALLEY...AND
BIG BEND AREA...

.A STRONG APPROACHING UPPER TROUGH HAS RESULTED IN HIGH WINDS 
ACROSS SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO AND SOME ADJACENT AREAS OF WEST 
TEXAS TODAY. VERY WINDY CONDITIONS HAVE ALSO BEEN OBSERVED IN
AREAS FURTHER EAST AND SOUTH. THESE WINDS SHOULD DIMINISH BY
SUNSET.

NMZ027>029-033-034-TXZ045-046-050-057-058-074-258-180000-
/O.CON.KMAF.HW.W.0036.000000T0000Z-161218T0000Z/
GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS OF EDDY COUNTY-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-DAVIS/APACHE MOUNTAINS AREA-
GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF QUEEN, ARTESIA, CARLSBAD, 
CARLSBAD CAVERNS NP, TATUM, HOBBS, LOVINGTON, EUNICE, JAL, 
SEMINOLE, LAMESA, ANDREWS, VAN HORN, PECOS, ALPINE, FORT DAVIS, 
GUADALUPE MOUNTAINS NP, AND PINE SPRINGS
245 PM CST SAT DEC 17 2016 /145 PM MST SAT DEC 17 2016/

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST /5 PM MST/
THIS EVENING...

* TIMING...UNTIL 6 PM CST /5 PM MST/ THIS EVENING.

* WINDS...WEST 40 TO 60 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 80 MPH.

* IMPACTS...THESE WINDS COULD MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT FOR 
  MOTORISTS DRIVING HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES SUCH AS CAMPERS...VANS 
  AND TRACTOR TRAILERS. AIRPLANES FLYING OVER THE MOUNTAINS MAY 
  EXPERIENCE SEVERE TURBULENCE. 

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.

&&

$$

TXZ047-051-059>062-067-079>081-180000-
/O.CON.KMAF.WI.Y.0022.000000T0000Z-161218T0000Z/
BORDEN-MARTIN-LOVING-WINKLER-ECTOR-MIDLAND-WARD-PRESIDIO VALLEY-
MARFA PLATEAU-BIG BEND AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF GAIL, STANTON, MENTONE, KERMIT, ODESSA, 
MIDLAND, MONAHANS, PRESIDIO, MARFA, BIG BEND NP, AND MARATHON
245 PM CST SAT DEC 17 2016

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

* TIMING...UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING.

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

* IMPACTS...MOTORISTS SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION WHILE DRIVING IN 
  THE WIND ADVISORY AREA. BE ALERT TO SUDDEN GUSTS OF WIND WHICH 
  MAY CAUSE YOU TO LOSE CONTROL OF YOUR VEHICLE. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 30 MPH ARE EXPECTED.  WINDS
THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH
PROFILE VEHICLES.  USE EXTRA CAUTION.

A HIGH WIND WATCH MEANS THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR A HAZARDOUS
HIGH WIND EVENT. SUSTAINED WINDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH...OR GUSTS OF
58 MPH OR STRONGER MAY OCCUR.  CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE LATEST
FORECASTS.

&&

$$

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The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Dec 15, 3:27 AM CSTHigh Wind WatchMAF11 hr

Nearby

High Wind Warnings in Texas, 2016High Wind Warnings in New Mexico, 2016Every high wind warning in 2016

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.