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High Wind Warning 8, NWS El Paso, TX

April 24, 20176 counties in New Mexico; El Paso County, Hudspeth County, Texas

NWS El Paso, TX issued this high wind warning at Apr 24, 2017, 2:29 PM MDT for 6 counties in New Mexico; El Paso County, Hudspeth County, Texas. It took effect at Apr 25, 2017, 12:00 PM MDT. It was in force for 8 hr. 14 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 24, 2017, 2:29 PM MDT (20:29 UTC)
In effect from
Apr 25, 2017, 12:00 PM MDT
Expired
Apr 25, 2017, 8:00 PM MDT
In force
8 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 20:35 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

TimeReportWhereRemark
Apr 25, 12:40 PM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 673 Nw Mayhill, NMELEV 7160 FT WXUND
Apr 25, 1:34 PM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 605 Ne El Paso, TXELEV 3996 FT AWS
Apr 25, 1:37 PM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 531 N Dell City, TXELEV 3708 FT WTMESO
Apr 25, 1:49 PM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 565 Ne Road Forks, NMELEV 4149 FT NMDOT
Apr 25, 2:09 PM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 526 Ne Road Forks, NMELEV 4148 FT NMDOT
Apr 25, 2:35 PM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 5526 Ne Engle, NMELEV 5124 FT WSMR
Apr 25, 3:00 PM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 522 Wnw El Paso, TXELEV 3799 FT TCEQ
Apr 25, 4:00 PM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 5710 Nne El Paso, TXELEV 3958 FT TCEQ
Apr 25, 4:06 PM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 56Kdmn, NM
Apr 25, 4:48 PM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 5613 Nne El Paso, TXELEV 4055 FT AWS
Apr 25, 5:00 PM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 502 Se Deming, NMELEV 4308 FT NMED
Apr 25, 5:09 PM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 541 S Sunspot, NMELEV 9190 FT WXUND
Apr 25, 5:25 PM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 514 Nw Orogrande, NMELEV 4183 FT WSMR
Apr 25, 5:56 PM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 57Kelp, TX

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, 8.5 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.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Santa Teresa, NM at 12:00Z on 2017-04-24Temperature 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, Santa Teresa, NM at 12:00Z on 2017-04-24The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 57 square meters per square second.193958Sfc1 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
4031 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
28 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
57 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
68 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

570 
WWUS74 KEPZ 242029
NPWEPZ

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
229 PM MDT Mon Apr 24 2017

...Windy Across Southern New Mexico and West Texas Today and
Tuesday...

.An upper level disturbance will combine with a deepening surface
low to the northeast to produce windy conditions this afternoon
and early this evening as well as during the day Tuesday. West 
winds will have sustained speeds near 30 mph with gusts up to 50 
mph the remainder of today. Winds will again be westerly Tuesday
with sustained speeds of up to 40 mph and gusts as high as 60 mph
is some spots. The winds will produce blowing dust with the 
visibility under a mile for some locations.

NMZ407-411-413>416-TXZ418-419-250430-
/O.NEW.KEPZ.HW.W.0008.170425T1800Z-170426T0200Z/
/O.CON.KEPZ.WI.Y.0016.170424T2100Z-170425T0300Z/
Southwest Desert/Mimbres Basin-
Southern Dona Ana County/Mesilla Valley-Southern Tularosa Basin-
West Slopes Sacramento Mountains Below 7500 Feet-
Sacramento Mountains Above 7500 Feet-
East Slopes Sacramento Mountains Below 7500 Feet-
Western El Paso County-Eastern/Central El Paso County-
Including the cities of Deming, Columbus, Las Cruces, Vado, 
Sunland Park, Chaparral, Orogrande, 
White Sands Range Headquarters, Mescalero, Timberon, 
Mountain Park, Cloudcroft, Sunspot, Apache Summit, Mayhill, 
Pinon, Sacramento, Downtown El Paso, West El Paso, Upper Valley, 
East and Northeast El Paso, Socorro, and Fort Bliss
229 PM MDT Mon Apr 24 2017

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING...
...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM MDT TUESDAY...

The National Weather Service in El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa has
issued a High Wind Warning, which is in effect from noon to 8 PM
MDT Tuesday. 

* TIMING...Increasing winds will attain maximum speeds between 3 
  PM and 7 PM Monday afternoon and evening. Winds will increase 
  again late morning Tuesday with maximum winds occurring between 
  1 PM and 7 PM. 

* WINDS...West winds will have sustained speeds near 30 mph with
  gusts around 40 to 50 mph most areas Monday. West winds will
  have sustained speeds near 40 mph with gusts between 50 and 60
  mph. 

* IMPACTS...Blowing dust will reduce the visibility to less than a
  mile over many locations causing dangerous driving conditions. 
  The combination of strong winds...warm temperatures and low 
  humidity will cause critical fire weather conditions. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Wind Advisory means that winds of 35 mph are expected. Winds
this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

A 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.

&&

$$

NMZ405-406-409-410-412-417-TXZ420-422-250430-
/O.NEW.KEPZ.HW.W.0008.170425T1800Z-170426T0200Z/
Lowlands of the Bootheel-Uplands of the Bootheel-
Sierra County Lakes-Northern Dona Ana County-
Central Tularosa Basin-Otero Mesa-
Northern Hudspeth Highlands/Hueco Mountains-
Southern Hudspeth Highlands-
Including the cities of Antelope Wells, Animas, Hachita, 
Cloverdale, Truth Or Consequences, Derry, Spaceport, Garfield, 
Hatch, Radium Springs, Alamogordo, Tularosa, 
White Sands Monument, Crow Flats, Hueco Tanks, Loma Linda, 
and Sierra Blanca
229 PM MDT Mon Apr 24 2017

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM MDT TUESDAY...

The National Weather Service in El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa has
issued a High Wind Warning, which is in effect from noon to 8 PM
MDT Tuesday. 

* TIMING...Winds will increase late morning Tuesday with maximum 
  winds occurring between 1 PM and 7 PM. 

* WINDS...West winds will have sustained speeds near 40 mph with 
  gusts between 50 and 60 mph. 

* IMPACTS...Blowing dust will reduce the visibility to less than 
  a mile over isolated locations causing dangerous driving 
  conditions. The combination of strong winds...warm 
  temperatures and low humidity will cause critical fire weather 
  conditions. 

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.

&&

$$

NMZ408-250430-
/O.NEW.KEPZ.WI.Y.0017.170425T1800Z-170426T0200Z/
/O.CON.KEPZ.WI.Y.0016.170424T2100Z-170425T0300Z/
Eastern Black Range Foothills-
Including the cities of Hillsboro and Winston
229 PM MDT Mon Apr 24 2017

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING...
...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM MDT TUESDAY...

The National Weather Service in El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa has
issued a Wind Advisory, which is in effect from noon to 8 PM MDT
Tuesday. 

* TIMING...Increasing winds will attain maximum speeds between 3 
  PM and 7 PM this afternoon and evening. Maximum winds will occur
  between 1 PM and 7 PM Tuesday.

* WINDS...West winds will have sustained speeds near 30 mph with
  gusts around 40 to 50 mph most areas both Monday and Tuesday. 

* IMPACTS...Blowing dust will reduce the visibility to less than 
  a mile over isolated locations causing dangerous driving 
  conditions. The combination of strong winds...warm 
  temperatures and low humidity will cause critical fire weather 
  conditions. 

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.

&&

$$

NMZ402>404-TXZ421-423-424-250430-
/O.NEW.KEPZ.WI.Y.0017.170425T1800Z-170426T0200Z/
Southern Gila Highlands/Black Range-
Southern Gila Foothills/Mimbres Valley-
Southwest Desert/Lower Gila River Valley-Salt Basin-
Rio Grande Valley of Eastern El Paso/Western Hudspeth Counties-
Rio Grande Valley of Eastern Hudspeth County-
Including the cities of Silver City, Lake Roberts, Kingston, 
Fort Bayard, Mimbres, Hurley, Faywood, Grant County Airport, 
Lordsburg, Red Rock, Virden, Cornudas, Dell City, Salt Flat, 
Fabens, Fort Hancock, Tornillo, and Indian Hot Springs
229 PM MDT Mon Apr 24 2017

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM MDT TUESDAY...

The National Weather Service in El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa has
issued a Wind Advisory, which is in effect from noon to 8 PM MDT
Tuesday. 

* TIMING...Winds will increase late Tuesday morning and attain
  maximum speeds between 1 PM and 7 PM.

* WINDS...West winds will have sustained speeds near 30 mph with
  gusts around 40 to 50 mph.

* IMPACTS...Blowing dust will reduce the visibility to less than a
  mile over isolated locations causing dangerous driving
  conditions.

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.

&&

$$

Laney
4 follow-up statements
827 
WWUS74 KEPZ 250357
NPWEPZ

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
957 PM MDT Mon Apr 24 2017

...Very Windy Across Southern New Mexico and West Texas 
Tuesday...

.A strong upper level disturbance will combine with a deepening 
surface low to the northeast to produce very windy conditions 
during the day Tuesday...especially during the after noon hours. 
West winds will have sustained speeds of up to 40 mph and gusts 
as high as 60 mph...possibly stronger along eastern slopes and in
higher elevations. The winds will produce blowing dust with the 
visibility under a mile in some locations. Wind damage may occur
with the strongest gusts.

NMZ405>407-409>417-TXZ418>420-422-251200-
/O.CON.KEPZ.HW.W.0008.170425T1800Z-170426T0200Z/
Lowlands of the Bootheel-Uplands of the Bootheel-
Southwest Desert/Mimbres Basin-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-
Southern Hudspeth Highlands-
Including the cities of Antelope Wells, Animas, Hachita, 
Cloverdale, Deming, Columbus, Truth Or Consequences, Derry, 
Spaceport, Garfield, Hatch, Radium Springs, Las Cruces, Vado, 
Sunland Park, Alamogordo, Tularosa, White Sands Monument, 
Chaparral, Orogrande, White Sands Range Headquarters, Mescalero, 
Timberon, Mountain Park, Cloudcroft, Sunspot, Apache Summit, 
Mayhill, Pinon, Sacramento, Crow Flats, Downtown El Paso, 
West El Paso, Upper Valley, East and Northeast El Paso, Socorro, 
Fort Bliss, Hueco Tanks, Loma Linda, and Sierra Blanca
957 PM MDT Mon Apr 24 2017

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM MDT
TUESDAY...

* TIMING...Winds will increase late morning Tuesday with maximum 
  winds occurring between 1 PM and 7 PM. 

* WINDS...West winds will have sustained speeds near 40 mph with 
  gusts between 50 and 60 mph. 

* IMPACTS...Blowing dust will reduce the visibility to less than 
  a mile over many locations causing dangerous driving 
  conditions. The combination of strong winds...warm 
  temperatures and low humidity will cause critical fire weather 
  conditions. 

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.

&&

$$

NMZ402>404-408-TXZ421-423-424-251200-
/O.CON.KEPZ.WI.Y.0017.170425T1800Z-170426T0200Z/
Southern Gila Highlands/Black Range-
Southern Gila Foothills/Mimbres Valley-
Southwest Desert/Lower Gila River Valley-
Eastern Black Range Foothills-Salt Basin-
Rio Grande Valley of Eastern El Paso/Western Hudspeth Counties-
Rio Grande Valley of Eastern Hudspeth County-
Including the cities of Silver City, Lake Roberts, Kingston, 
Fort Bayard, Mimbres, Hurley, Faywood, Grant County Airport, 
Lordsburg, Red Rock, Virden, Hillsboro, Winston, Cornudas, 
Dell City, Salt Flat, Fabens, Fort Hancock, Tornillo, 
and Indian Hot Springs
957 PM MDT Mon Apr 24 2017

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM MDT
TUESDAY...

* TIMING...Winds will increase late Tuesday morning and attain 
  maximum speeds between 1 PM and 7 PM. 

* WINDS...West winds will have sustained speeds near 30 mph with 
  gusts around 40 to 50 mph. 

* IMPACTS...Blowing dust will reduce the visibility to less than a
  mile in some locations causing dangerous driving conditions.
  

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.

&&

$$
874 
WWUS74 KEPZ 250810
NPWEPZ

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
210 AM MDT Tue Apr 25 2017

...Very Windy Across Southern New Mexico and West Texas Tuesday...

.A strong upper level disturbance will combine with a deepening
surface low to the northeast to produce very windy conditions
during the day Tuesday...especially during the after noon hours.
West winds will have sustained speeds of up to 40 mph and gusts
as high as 60 mph...possibly stronger along eastern slopes and in
higher elevations. The winds will produce blowing dust with the
visibility under a mile in some locations. Wind damage may occur
with the strongest gusts.

NMZ405-407-410-411-413-TXZ418>420-252200-
/O.NEW.KEPZ.DU.Y.0005.170425T1800Z-170426T0000Z/
/O.CON.KEPZ.HW.W.0008.170425T1800Z-170426T0200Z/
Lowlands of the Bootheel-Southwest Desert/Mimbres Basin-
Northern Dona Ana County-Southern Dona Ana County/Mesilla Valley-
Southern Tularosa Basin-Western El Paso County-
Eastern/Central El Paso County-
Northern Hudspeth Highlands/Hueco Mountains-
Including the cities of Antelope Wells, Animas, Hachita, Deming, 
Columbus, Garfield, Hatch, Radium Springs, Las Cruces, Vado, 
Sunland Park, Chaparral, Orogrande, 
White Sands Range Headquarters, Downtown El Paso, West El Paso, 
Upper Valley, East and Northeast El Paso, Socorro, Fort Bliss, 
Hueco Tanks, and Loma Linda
210 AM MDT Tue Apr 25 2017

...BLOWING DUST ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 6 PM MDT
THIS EVENING...
...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY 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 noon
today to 6 PM MDT this evening. 

* TIMING...Winds will increase late this morning with maximum 
  winds occurring between 1 PM and 7 PM. 

* WINDS...West winds will have sustained speeds near 40 mph with 
  gusts between 50 and 60 mph. 

* VISIBILITY...Blowing dust will reduce the visibility to less
  than a mile across many locations with the visibility under a 
  half mile over a few areas including along Interstate 10 between
  El Paso and las Cruces and also around Deming and Lordsburg.
 
* Impacts...Blowing dust will reduce the visibility to less than a
  mile over many locations causing dangerous driving conditions.
  The winds may also cause property and even building damage and
  blow down trees and power lines over a few areas. The 
  combination of strong winds...warm temperatures and low humidity
  will cause critical fire weather conditions. 

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.

&&

$$

NMZ406-409-412-414>417-TXZ422-252200-
/O.CON.KEPZ.HW.W.0008.170425T1800Z-170426T0200Z/
Uplands of the Bootheel-Sierra County Lakes-
Central Tularosa Basin-
West Slopes Sacramento Mountains Below 7500 Feet-
Sacramento Mountains Above 7500 Feet-
East Slopes Sacramento Mountains Below 7500 Feet-Otero Mesa-
Southern Hudspeth Highlands-
Including the cities of Cloverdale, Truth Or Consequences, Derry,
Spaceport, Alamogordo, Tularosa, White Sands Monument, Mescalero,
Timberon, Mountain Park, Cloudcroft, Sunspot, Apache Summit, 
Mayhill, Pinon, Sacramento, Crow Flats, and Sierra Blanca
210 AM MDT Tue Apr 25 2017

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 8 PM
MDT THIS EVENING...

* TIMING...Winds will increase late this morning with maximum 
  winds occurring between 1 PM and 7 PM. 

* WINDS...West winds will have sustained speeds near 40 mph with 
  gusts between 50 and 60 mph. 

* IMPACTS...Blowing dust will reduce the visibility to less than a
  mile over many locations causing dangerous driving conditions.
  The high winds may even cause property damage and blow down
  trees and power lines over a few areas. The combination of 
  strong winds...warm temperatures and low humidity will cause 
  critical fire weather conditions. 

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.

&&

$$

NMZ404-TXZ423-252200-
/O.NEW.KEPZ.DU.Y.0005.170425T1800Z-170426T0000Z/
/O.CON.KEPZ.WI.Y.0017.170425T1800Z-170426T0200Z/
Southwest Desert/Lower Gila River Valley-
Rio Grande Valley of Eastern El Paso/Western Hudspeth Counties-
Including the cities of Lordsburg, Red Rock, Virden, Fabens, 
Fort Hancock, and Tornillo
210 AM MDT Tue Apr 25 2017

...BLOWING DUST ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 6 PM MDT
THIS EVENING...
...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY 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 noon
today to 6 PM MDT this evening. 

* TIMING...Winds will increase late this morning and attain 
  maximum speeds between 1 PM and 7 PM. 

* WINDS...West winds will have sustained speeds near 30 mph with 
  gusts around 40 to 50 mph. 

* VISIBILITY...Blowing dust will reduce the visibilitty to less
  than a mile over much of the area with the visibility under a
  half mile across a few locations. 

* Impacts...The blowing dust ands low visibility will cause
  dangerous driving conditions. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Wind Advisory means that winds of 35 mph are expected. Winds
this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

A Blowing Dust Advisory means that blowing dust will restrict
visibilities. Travelers are urged to use caution.

&&

$$

NMZ402-403-408-TXZ421-424-252200-
/O.CON.KEPZ.WI.Y.0017.170425T1800Z-170426T0200Z/
Southern Gila Highlands/Black Range-
Southern Gila Foothills/Mimbres Valley-
Eastern Black Range Foothills-Salt Basin-
Rio Grande Valley of Eastern Hudspeth County-
Including the cities of Silver City, Lake Roberts, Kingston, 
Fort Bayard, Mimbres, Hurley, Faywood, Grant County Airport, 
Hillsboro, Winston, Cornudas, Dell City, Salt Flat, 
and Indian Hot Springs
210 AM MDT Tue Apr 25 2017

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 8 PM MDT
THIS EVENING...

* TIMING...Winds will increase late this morning and attain 
  maximum speeds between 1 PM and 7 PM. 

* WINDS...West winds will have sustained speeds near 30 mph with 
  gusts around 40 to 50 mph. 

* IMPACTS...Blowing dust will reduce the visibility to less than 
  a mile in some locations causing dangerous driving conditions. 

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.

&&

$$

Rogash
066 
WWUS74 KEPZ 252122
NPWEPZ

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
322 PM MDT Tue Apr 25 2017

...Very Windy Across Southern New Mexico and West Texas Tuesday...

.An upper level disturbance will continue to produce very strong
west winds across most of the region the rest of the afternoon and
into the early evening hours. West winds will have sustained 
speeds of up to 40 mph and gusts as high as 60 mph...possibly 
stronger along eastern slopes and in higher elevations. The winds 
will continue to produce blowing dust with the visibility under a
mile in some locations. Wind damage may occur with the strongest 
gusts.

NMZ405-407-410-411-413-TXZ418>420-260200-
/O.CON.KEPZ.HW.W.0008.000000T0000Z-170426T0200Z/
/O.CON.KEPZ.DU.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-170426T0000Z/
Lowlands of the Bootheel-Southwest Desert/Mimbres Basin-
Northern Dona Ana County-Southern Dona Ana County/Mesilla Valley-
Southern Tularosa Basin-Western El Paso County-
Eastern/Central El Paso County-
Northern Hudspeth Highlands/Hueco Mountains-
Including the cities of Antelope Wells, Animas, Hachita, Deming, 
Columbus, Garfield, Hatch, Radium Springs, Las Cruces, Vado, 
Sunland Park, Chaparral, Orogrande, 
White Sands Range Headquarters, Downtown El Paso, West El Paso, 
Upper Valley, East and Northeast El Paso, Socorro, Fort Bliss, 
Hueco Tanks, and Loma Linda
322 PM MDT Tue Apr 25 2017

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS
EVENING...
...BLOWING DUST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT THIS
EVENING...

* TIMING....Strongest winds will continue through 7 PM. 

* WINDS...West winds will have sustained speeds near 40 mph with 
  gusts between 50 and 60 mph. 

* VISIBILITY...Blowing dust will reduce the visibility to less 
  than a mile across many locations with the visibility under a 
  half mile over a few areas including along Interstate 10 
  between El Paso and las Cruces and also around Deming and 
  Lordsburg. 

* Impacts...Blowing dust will reduce the visibility to less than 
  a mile over many locations causing dangerous driving 
  conditions. The winds may also cause property and even 
  building damage and blow down trees and power lines over a few 
  areas. The combination of strong winds...warm temperatures and 
  low humidity will cause critical fire weather conditions. 

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.

&&

$$

NMZ406-409-412-414>417-TXZ422-260200-
/O.CON.KEPZ.HW.W.0008.000000T0000Z-170426T0200Z/
Uplands of the Bootheel-Sierra County Lakes-
Central Tularosa Basin-
West Slopes Sacramento Mountains Below 7500 Feet-
Sacramento Mountains Above 7500 Feet-
East Slopes Sacramento Mountains Below 7500 Feet-Otero Mesa-
Southern Hudspeth Highlands-
Including the cities of Cloverdale, Truth Or Consequences, Derry,
Spaceport, Alamogordo, Tularosa, White Sands Monument, Mescalero,
Timberon, Mountain Park, Cloudcroft, Sunspot, Apache Summit, 
Mayhill, Pinon, Sacramento, Crow Flats, and Sierra Blanca
322 PM MDT Tue Apr 25 2017

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

* TIMING....Strongest winds will continue through 7 PM. 

* WINDS...West winds will have sustained speeds near 40 mph with 
  gusts between 50 and 60 mph. 

* IMPACTS...Blowing dust will reduce the visibility to less than 
  a mile over many locations causing dangerous driving 
  conditions. The high winds may even cause property damage and 
  blow down trees and power lines over a few areas. The 
  combination of strong winds...warm temperatures and low 
  humidity will cause critical fire weather conditions. 

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.

&&

$$

NMZ404-TXZ423-260200-
/O.CON.KEPZ.DU.Y.0005.000000T0000Z-170426T0000Z/
/O.CON.KEPZ.WI.Y.0017.000000T0000Z-170426T0200Z/
Southwest Desert/Lower Gila River Valley-
Rio Grande Valley of Eastern El Paso/Western Hudspeth Counties-
Including the cities of Lordsburg, Red Rock, Virden, Fabens, 
Fort Hancock, and Tornillo
322 PM MDT Tue Apr 25 2017

...BLOWING DUST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT THIS
EVENING...
...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING...

* TIMING...Strongest winds will continue through 7 PM. 

* WINDS...West winds will have sustained speeds near 30 mph with 
  gusts around 40 to 50 mph. 

* VISIBILITY...Blowing dust will reduce the visibility to less 
  than a mile over much of the area with the visibility under a 
  half mile across a few locations. 

* Impacts...The blowing dust ands low visibility will cause 
  dangerous driving conditions. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Wind Advisory means that winds of 35 mph are expected. Winds
this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

A Blowing Dust Advisory means that blowing dust will restrict
visibilities. Travelers are urged to use caution.

&&

$$

NMZ402-403-408-TXZ421-424-260200-
/O.CON.KEPZ.WI.Y.0017.000000T0000Z-170426T0200Z/
Southern Gila Highlands/Black Range-
Southern Gila Foothills/Mimbres Valley-
Eastern Black Range Foothills-Salt Basin-
Rio Grande Valley of Eastern Hudspeth County-
Including the cities of Silver City, Lake Roberts, Kingston, 
Fort Bayard, Mimbres, Hurley, Faywood, Grant County Airport, 
Hillsboro, Winston, Cornudas, Dell City, Salt Flat, 
and Indian Hot Springs
322 PM MDT Tue Apr 25 2017

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING...

* TIMING....Strongest winds will continue through 7 PM. 

* WINDS...West winds will have sustained speeds near 30 mph with 
  gusts around 40 to 50 mph. 

* IMPACTS...Blowing dust will reduce the visibility to less than 
  a mile in some locations causing dangerous driving conditions. 

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.

&&

$$

Laney
126 
WWUS74 KEPZ 260145
NPWEPZ

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
745 PM MDT Tue Apr 25 2017

...Winds slowly subsiding across the area but will remain gusty
into the evening east of the Franklin and Organ Mountains...

.An upper level disturbance which brought strong winds and blowing
dust to the region today is pushing east of the area. Winds across
most areas are diminishing, but wind gusts of 45 to 50 mph will 
continue east of the Franklin and Organ Mountains into the late
night hours. 

NMZ413-TXZ419-260900-
/O.EXP.KEPZ.HW.W.0008.000000T0000Z-170426T0200Z/
/O.EXB.KEPZ.WI.Y.0017.170426T0200Z-170426T0900Z/
Southern Tularosa Basin-Eastern/Central El Paso County-
Including the cities of Chaparral, Orogrande, 
White Sands Range Headquarters, East and Northeast El Paso, 
Socorro, and Fort Bliss
745 PM MDT Tue Apr 25 2017

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM MDT WEDNESDAY...
...HIGH WIND WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING...

The National Weather Service in El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa has
issued a Wind Advisory, which is in effect until 3 AM MDT
Wednesday. 

* AREA AFFECTED...Areas east of the Franklin and Organ Mountains
  including much of Northeast El Paso and White Sands Missile
  Range Headquarters.

* WINDS AND TIMING...West to northwest winds of 30 mph with gusts
  45 to 55 mph will continue into the late night hours, 
  diminishing before dawn. 

* VISIBILITY...Blowing and drifting dust may reduce visibility
  immediately down-wind of disturbed soil or empty lots.
  Widespread blowing dust will continue to diminish.

* Impacts...Strong and gusty winds will cause hazardous driving
  conditions, especially along north-south oriented highways such
  as US-54 in Northeast El Paso.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Wind Advisory means that winds of 30 mph with higher gusts are 
expected. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially
for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

&&

$$

NMZ405>407-409>412-414>417-TXZ418-420-422-260245-
/O.EXP.KEPZ.HW.W.0008.000000T0000Z-170426T0200Z/
Lowlands of the Bootheel-Uplands of the Bootheel-
Southwest Desert/Mimbres Basin-Sierra County Lakes-
Northern Dona Ana County-Southern Dona Ana County/Mesilla Valley-
Central 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-
Northern Hudspeth Highlands/Hueco Mountains-
Southern Hudspeth Highlands-
Including the cities of Antelope Wells, Animas, Hachita, 
Cloverdale, Deming, Columbus, Truth Or Consequences, Derry, 
Spaceport, Garfield, Hatch, Radium Springs, Las Cruces, Vado, 
Sunland Park, Alamogordo, Tularosa, White Sands Monument, 
Mescalero, Timberon, Mountain Park, Cloudcroft, Sunspot, 
Apache Summit, Mayhill, Pinon, Sacramento, Crow Flats, 
Downtown El Paso, West El Paso, Upper Valley, Hueco Tanks, 
Loma Linda, and Sierra Blanca
745 PM MDT Tue Apr 25 2017

...HIGH WIND WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING...

Winds will continue to slowly diminish into the evening hours.
Gusts to 35 mph will remain possible through midnight east of area
mountain ranges.

$$

NMZ402>404-408-TXZ421-423-424-260245-
/O.EXP.KEPZ.WI.Y.0017.000000T0000Z-170426T0200Z/
Southern Gila Highlands/Black Range-
Southern Gila Foothills/Mimbres Valley-
Southwest Desert/Lower Gila River Valley-
Eastern Black Range Foothills-Salt Basin-
Rio Grande Valley of Eastern El Paso/Western Hudspeth Counties-
Rio Grande Valley of Eastern Hudspeth County-
Including the cities of Silver City, Lake Roberts, Kingston, 
Fort Bayard, Mimbres, Hurley, Faywood, Grant County Airport, 
Lordsburg, Red Rock, Virden, Hillsboro, Winston, Cornudas, 
Dell City, Salt Flat, Fabens, Fort Hancock, Tornillo, 
and Indian Hot Springs
745 PM MDT Tue Apr 25 2017

...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING...

Winds will continue to slowly diminish into the evening hours.

$$

Hardiman

The office that day

Everything else NWS El Paso, TX issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Apr 24, 3:50 AM MDTWind AdvisoryEPZDoña Ana, Grant, Luna, Otero, Sierra17 hr
Apr 24, 2:07 PM MDTRed Flag WarningEPZDoña Ana, Grant, Hidalgo, Lincoln, Luna, Otero and 1 more30 hr
Apr 24, 2:29 PM MDTWind AdvisoryEPZGrant, Hidalgo, Luna, Sierra37 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.