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Wind Advisory 13, NWS El Paso, TX
NWS El Paso, TX issued this wind advisory at Mar 27, 2017, 11:58 AM MDT for El Paso County, Hudspeth County, Texas; 5 counties in New Mexico. It took effect at Mar 28, 2017, 12:00 PM MDT. It was in force for 20 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Mar 27, 2017, 11:58 AM MDT (17:58 UTC)
- In effect from
- Mar 28, 2017, 12:00 PM MDT
- Expired
- Mar 29, 2017, 8:00 AM MDT
- In force
- 20 hr
- Issued by
- NWS El Paso, TX
Counties Doña Ana County, NM, Grant County, NM, Hidalgo County, NM, Luna County, NM, Otero County, NM, El Paso County, TX, Hudspeth County, TX
The radar
The El Paso radar (KEPZ), 42 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 17:56 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, 6.0 hours before the alert went out and 42 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
- 3061 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 36 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 8 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 60 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
832 WWUS74 KEPZ 271758 NPWEPZ URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service El Paso TX/Santa Teresa NM 1158 AM MDT Mon Mar 27 2017 ...Windy With Blowing Dust Across New Mexico and West Texas Tuesday Afternoon and early Evening... .An upper level disturbance with a surface low pressure system will affect the region on Tuesday causing windy conditions with blowing dust. Winds will gust around 50 mph causing blowing dust with areas of visibility below a mile. Dangerous driving conditions are expected including along Interstate 10 near Lordsburg and Deming and also between El Paso and Las Cruces. NMZ404>407-410-411-413-TXZ418>420-281200- /O.NEW.KEPZ.DU.Y.0003.170328T1800Z-170329T0200Z/ /O.NEW.KEPZ.WI.Y.0013.170328T1800Z-170329T0200Z/ Southwest Desert/Lower Gila River Valley-Lowlands of the Bootheel- Uplands 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 Lordsburg, Red Rock, Virden, Antelope Wells, Animas, Hachita, Cloverdale, 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 1158 AM MDT Mon Mar 27 2017 ...BLOWING DUST ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM MDT TUESDAY... ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM MDT TUESDAY... The National Weather Service in El Paso has issued a Blowing Dust Advisory, which is in effect from noon to 8 PM MDT Tuesday. A Wind Advisory has also been issued. This Wind Advisory is in effect from noon to 8 PM MDT Tuesday. * TIMING...Winds will increase in the late morning and attain maximum speeds between noon and 6 PM. * WINDS...West to southwest will have sustained speeds around 30 mph with gusts to around 50 mph. * VISIBILITY...Blowing dust will reduce the visibility to under a half mile over a few areas including along portions on Interstate 10 between El Paso and Las Cruces around Deming and Lordsburg. * IMPACTS...Dangerous driving conditions will result from the low visibility and strong winds especially for high profile vehicles. The winds may also blow down small trees and tree limbs and also blow around loose objects. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Blowing Dust Advisory means that blowing dust will restrict visibilities. Travelers are urged to use caution. 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. && $$ NMZ417-TXZ421>424-281200- /O.NEW.KEPZ.WI.Y.0013.170328T1800Z-170329T0200Z/ Otero Mesa-Salt Basin-Southern Hudspeth Highlands- Rio Grande Valley of Eastern El Paso/Western Hudspeth Counties- Rio Grande Valley of Eastern Hudspeth County- Including the cities of Crow Flats, Cornudas, Dell City, Salt Flat, Sierra Blanca, Fabens, Fort Hancock, Tornillo, and Indian Hot Springs 1158 AM MDT Mon Mar 27 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM MDT TUESDAY... The National Weather Service in El Paso has issued a Wind Advisory which is in effect from noon to 8 PM MDT Tuesday. * TIMING...Winds will increase in the late morning and attain maximum speeds between noon and 6 PM. * WINDS...West to southwest will have sustained speeds around 30 mph with gusts to around 50 mph. * VISIBILITY...Blowing dust will reduce the visibility to under a mile over a few areas. * IMPACTS...Dangerous driving conditions will result from the low visibility and strong winds especially for high profile vehicles. the winds may also blow down small trees and tree limbs and also blow around loose objects. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that winds of 35 mph are expected. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ Rogash
3 follow-up statements
362 WWUS74 KEPZ 281208 NPWEPZ URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service El Paso TX/Santa Teresa NM 608 AM MDT Tue Mar 28 2017 ...Windy with Blowing Dust Across Southwestern New Mexico and Far West Texas Tuesday Afternoon and early Evening... .An upper level disturbance and developing surface low will affect the region today causing windy conditions with blowing dust. Winds will gust 45 to 50 mph causing blowing dust with areas of visibility below one mile at times. Hazardous driving conditions are expected including along Interstate 10 near Lordsburg and Deming and also between El Paso and Las Cruces. NMZ404>407-410-411-413-TXZ418>420-282230- /O.CON.KEPZ.DU.Y.0003.170328T1800Z-170329T0200Z/ /O.CON.KEPZ.WI.Y.0013.170328T1800Z-170329T0200Z/ Southwest Desert/Lower Gila River Valley-Lowlands of the Bootheel- Uplands 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 Lordsburg, Red Rock, Virden, Antelope Wells, Animas, Hachita, Cloverdale, 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 608 AM MDT Tue Mar 28 2017 ...BLOWING DUST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING... ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING... * TIMING...Winds will increase in the late morning and attain maximum speeds between noon and 6 PM. * WINDS...West to southwest winds around 30 mph with gusts 45 to 50 mph. * VISIBILITY...Blowing dust will reduce the visibility to one mile or less in some areas. Typical trouble spots include portions on Interstate 10 between El Paso and Las Cruces, as well as the Deming area and Lordsburg Playa. * IMPACTS...Hazardous driving conditions due to low visibility and strong winds. Winds may also blow down small tree branches and loose objects. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Blowing Dust Advisory means that blowing dust will restrict visibilities. Travelers are urged to use caution. A Wind Advisory means that winds of at least 30 mph with higher gusts are expected. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ NMZ417-TXZ421>424-282230- /O.CON.KEPZ.WI.Y.0013.170328T1800Z-170329T0200Z/ Otero Mesa-Salt Basin-Southern Hudspeth Highlands- Rio Grande Valley of Eastern El Paso/Western Hudspeth Counties- Rio Grande Valley of Eastern Hudspeth County- Including the cities of Crow Flats, Cornudas, Dell City, Salt Flat, Sierra Blanca, Fabens, Fort Hancock, Tornillo, and Indian Hot Springs 608 AM MDT Tue Mar 28 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING... * TIMING...Winds will increase in the late morning and attain maximum speeds between noon and 6 PM. * WINDS...West to southwest winds around 30 mph with gusts to around 50 mph. * VISIBILITY...Blowing dust will reduce the visibility to under around 3 miles in places. * IMPACTS...Hazardous driving conditions due strong winds. Winds may also blow down small tree branches and loose objects. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that winds of at least 30 mph with higher gusts are expected. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ Hardiman
203 WWUS74 KEPZ 281837 NPWEPZ URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service El Paso TX/Santa Teresa NM 1237 PM MDT Tue Mar 28 2017 ...Windy with Blowing Dust Across Southwestern New Mexico and Far West Texas This Afternoon into Tonight... .An upper level disturbance and developing surface low will affect the region today causing windy conditions with blowing dust. Winds will gust 45 to 50 mph causing blowing dust with areas of visibility below one mile at times. Hazardous driving conditions are expected including along Interstate 10 near Lordsburg and Deming and also between El Paso and Las Cruces. TXZ419-291400- /O.EXT.KEPZ.WI.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-170329T1400Z/ /O.CON.KEPZ.DU.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-170329T0200Z/ Eastern/Central El Paso County- Including the cities of East and Northeast El Paso, Socorro, and Fort Bliss 1237 PM MDT Tue Mar 28 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM MDT WEDNESDAY... ...BLOWING DUST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING... * WINDS...West to southwest winds around 30 mph with gusts 45 to 50 mph. * VISIBILITY...Blowing dust will reduce the visibility to one mile or less in some areas. * IMPACTS...Hazardous driving conditions due to low visibility and strong winds. Winds may also blow down small tree branches and loose objects. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Blowing Dust Advisory means that blowing dust will restrict visibilities. Travelers are urged to use caution. A Wind Advisory means that winds of at least 30 mph with higher gusts are expected. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ NMZ404>407-410-411-413-TXZ418-420-290200- /O.CON.KEPZ.DU.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-170329T0200Z/ /O.CON.KEPZ.WI.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-170329T0200Z/ Southwest Desert/Lower Gila River Valley-Lowlands of the Bootheel- Uplands of the Bootheel-Southwest Desert/Mimbres Basin- Northern Dona Ana County-Southern Dona Ana County/Mesilla Valley- Southern Tularosa Basin-Western El Paso County- Northern Hudspeth Highlands/Hueco Mountains- Including the cities of Lordsburg, Red Rock, Virden, Antelope Wells, Animas, Hachita, Cloverdale, Deming, Columbus, Garfield, Hatch, Radium Springs, Las Cruces, Vado, Sunland Park, Chaparral, Orogrande, White Sands Range Headquarters, Downtown El Paso, West El Paso, Upper Valley, Hueco Tanks, and Loma Linda 1237 PM MDT Tue Mar 28 2017 ...BLOWING DUST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING... ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING... * WINDS...West to southwest winds around 30 mph with gusts 45 to 50 mph. * VISIBILITY...Blowing dust will reduce the visibility to one mile or less in some areas. Typical trouble spots include portions on Interstate 10 between El Paso and Las Cruces, as well as the Deming area and Lordsburg Playa. * IMPACTS...Hazardous driving conditions due to low visibility and strong winds. Winds may also blow down small tree branches and loose objects. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Blowing Dust Advisory means that blowing dust will restrict visibilities. Travelers are urged to use caution. A Wind Advisory means that winds of at least 30 mph with higher gusts are expected. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ NMZ417-TXZ421>424-290200- /O.CON.KEPZ.WI.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-170329T0200Z/ Otero Mesa-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 Crow Flats, Cornudas, Dell City, Salt Flat, Sierra Blanca, Fabens, Fort Hancock, Tornillo, and Indian Hot Springs 1237 PM MDT Tue Mar 28 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING... * WINDS...West to southwest winds around 30 mph with gusts to around 50 mph. * VISIBILITY...Blowing dust will reduce the visibility to under 3 miles. * IMPACTS...Hazardous driving conditions due strong winds. Winds may also blow down small tree branches and loose objects. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that winds of at least 30 mph with higher gusts are expected. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ Rogash
655 WWUS74 KEPZ 291404 NPWEPZ URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service El Paso TX/Santa Teresa NM 804 AM MDT Wed Mar 29 2017 TXZ419-291515- /O.EXP.KEPZ.WI.Y.0013.000000T0000Z-170329T1400Z/ Eastern/Central El Paso County- Including the cities of East and Northeast El Paso, Socorro, and Fort Bliss 804 AM MDT Wed Mar 29 2017 ...WIND ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED... Winds will continue to gust to around 30 mph through the morning across east El Paso, but advisory level winds are not expected. $$ 26
The office that day
Everything else NWS El Paso, TX issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 27, 11:58 AM MDT | Blowing Dust Advisory | EPZ | El Paso, Hudspeth | 32 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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.