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Wind Advisory 22, NWS El Paso, TX
NWS El Paso, TX issued this wind advisory at May 1, 2018, 3:49 AM MDT for El Paso County, Hudspeth County, Texas; 6 counties in New Mexico. It took effect at May 2, 2018, 2:00 PM MDT. It was in force for 7 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- May 1, 2018, 3:49 AM MDT (09:49 UTC)
- In effect from
- May 2, 2018, 2:00 PM MDT
- Expired
- May 2, 2018, 9:00 PM MDT
- In force
- 7 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 09:51 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
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The nearest sounding before it
Santa Teresa, NM (KEPZ), launched 00:00Z, 9.8 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
- 4520 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 24 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 25 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 66 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
930 WWUS74 KEPZ 010949 NPWEPZ URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM 349 AM MDT Tue May 1 2018 ...Windy Across Southern New Mexico Today and Wednesday.. An approaching upper disturbance will combine with a deepening surface low to the northeast to produce windy conditions across the region today and especially Wednesday. West to southwest winds will gust around 40 mph across the area today with gusts around 50 mph Wednesday causing areas of blowing dust. Thus hazardous driving conditions will exist especially for high profile vehicles. NMZ405-406-012200- /O.NEW.KEPZ.WI.Y.0021.180501T1800Z-180502T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KEPZ.WI.Y.0022.180502T2000Z-180503T0300Z/ Lowlands of the Bootheel-Uplands of the Bootheel- Including the cities of Antelope Wells, Animas, Hachita, and Cloverdale 349 AM MDT Tue May 1 2018 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 6 PM MDT THIS EVENING... ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM TO 9 PM MDT WEDNESDAY... The National Weather Service in El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa has issued a Wind Advisory, which is in effect from noon today to 6 PM MDT this evening. A Wind Advisory has also been issued from 2 PM to 9 PM MDT Wednesday. * TIMING...Strongest winds will exist mainly from 2 PM and 5 PM today and around 2 PM AND 8 pm ON Wednesday. * WINDS...West to southwest winds will have sustained speeds around 30 mph with gusts around 40 mph today and gusts around 50 mph Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Blowing dust will reduce the visibility to less than 2 miles over a few locations this afternoon and less than a mile over a few areas Wednesday afternoon. Hazardous driving conditions will exist especially for high profile vehicles. 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. && $$ NMZ404-407-410-411-413>417-TXZ418>421-012200- /O.NEW.KEPZ.WI.Y.0022.180502T2000Z-180503T0300Z/ Southwest Desert/Lower Gila River Valley- Southwest Desert/Mimbres Basin-Northern Dona Ana County- Southern Dona Ana County/Mesilla Valley-Southern Tularosa Basin- West Slopes Sacramento Mountains Below 7500 Feet- Sacramento Mountains Above 7500 Feet- East Slopes Sacramento Mountains Below 7500 Feet-Otero Mesa- Western El Paso County-Eastern/Central El Paso County- Northern Hudspeth Highlands/Hueco Mountains-Salt Basin- Including the cities of Lordsburg, Red Rock, Virden, Deming, Columbus, Garfield, Hatch, Radium Springs, Las Cruces, Vado, Sunland Park, Chaparral, Orogrande, White Sands Range Headquarters, Mescalero, Timberon, Mountain Park, Cloudcroft, Sunspot, Apache Summit, Mayhill, Pinon, Sacramento, Crow Flats, Downtown El Paso, West El Paso, Upper Valley, East and Northeast El Paso, Socorro, Fort Bliss, Hueco Tanks, Loma Linda, Cornudas, Dell City, and Salt Flat 349 AM MDT Tue May 1 2018 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM TO 9 PM MDT WEDNESDAY... The National Weather Service in El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa has issued a Wind Advisory, which is in effect from 2 PM to 9 PM MDT Wednesday. * TIMING...Winds will increase through the late morning and early afternoon and attain maximum speeds around 3 PM to 8 PM. * WINDS...West to southwest winds will have sustained speeds around 30 mph with gusts around 50 mph. Gusts may reach 60 mph over very isolated locations mainly along eastern facing slopes and mountain passes. * IMPACTS...Blowing dust will reduce the visibility to less than a mile over isolated locations including portions of Interstate 10 between El Paso and Las Cruces and also around Deming and Lordsburg. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that winds of 35 mph are expected. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ Rogash
5 follow-up statements
842 WWUS74 KEPZ 011945 NPWEPZ URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM 145 PM MDT Tue May 1 2018 ...Windy conditions continue across Southern New Mexico Tuesday Afternoon and Wednesday... An approaching upper disturbance will combine with a deepening surface low to the northeast to produce windy conditions across the region today and especially Wednesday. West to southwest winds will gust around 40 mph across the area today with gusts around 50 mph Wednesday causing areas of blowing dust. Thus hazardous driving conditions will exist especially for high profile vehicles. NMZ405-406-020500- /O.CON.KEPZ.WI.Y.0021.000000T0000Z-180502T0000Z/ /O.CON.KEPZ.WI.Y.0022.180502T2000Z-180503T0300Z/ Lowlands of the Bootheel-Uplands of the Bootheel- Including the cities of Antelope Wells, Animas, Hachita, and Cloverdale 145 PM MDT Tue May 1 2018 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MDT THIS EVENING... ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM TO 9 PM MDT WEDNESDAY... * TIMING...Strongest winds will continue mainly from 2 pm to 5 pm today and around 2 pm to 8 pm on Wednesday. * WINDS...West to southwest winds will have sustained speeds around 30 mph with gusts around 40 mph today and gusts around 50 mph Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Blowing dust will reduce the visibility to less than 2 miles over a few locations this afternoon and less than a mile over a few areas Wednesday afternoon. Hazardous driving conditions will exist especially for high profile vehicles. 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. && $$ NMZ404-407-410-411-413>417-TXZ418>421-020500- /O.CON.KEPZ.WI.Y.0022.180502T2000Z-180503T0300Z/ Southwest Desert/Lower Gila River Valley- Southwest Desert/Mimbres Basin-Northern Dona Ana County- Southern Dona Ana County/Mesilla Valley-Southern Tularosa Basin- West Slopes Sacramento Mountains Below 7500 Feet- Sacramento Mountains Above 7500 Feet- East Slopes Sacramento Mountains Below 7500 Feet-Otero Mesa- Western El Paso County-Eastern/Central El Paso County- Northern Hudspeth Highlands/Hueco Mountains-Salt Basin- Including the cities of Lordsburg, Red Rock, Virden, Deming, Columbus, Garfield, Hatch, Radium Springs, Las Cruces, Vado, Sunland Park, Chaparral, Orogrande, White Sands Range Headquarters, Mescalero, Timberon, Mountain Park, Cloudcroft, Sunspot, Apache Summit, Mayhill, Pinon, Sacramento, Crow Flats, Downtown El Paso, West El Paso, Upper Valley, East and Northeast El Paso, Socorro, Fort Bliss, Hueco Tanks, Loma Linda, Cornudas, Dell City, and Salt Flat 145 PM MDT Tue May 1 2018 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM TO 9 PM MDT WEDNESDAY... * TIMING...Winds will increase through the late morning and early afternoon and attain maximum speeds around 3 PM to 8 PM. * WINDS...West to southwest winds will have sustained speeds around 30 mph with gusts around 50 mph. Gusts may reach 60 mph over very isolated locations mainly along eastern facing slopes and mountain passes. * IMPACTS...Blowing dust will reduce the visibility to less than a mile over isolated locations including portions of Interstate 10 between El Paso and Las Cruces and also around Deming and Lordsburg. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that winds of 35 mph are expected. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ Tripoli
254 WWUS74 KEPZ 020450 NPWEPZ URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM 1050 PM MDT Tue May 1 2018 ...Strong Winds Will Continue on Wednesday... A strong upper level storm system will move from Southern California into the Four Corners Region on Wednesday. In response to this system, a deepening surface low will develop over southeastern Colorado, resulting in a tightening pressure gradient across New Mexico and Far West Texas. This gradient, combined with turbulent mixing of stronger winds aloft, will result in strong southwest winds across much of the area Wednesday afternoon. Winds will gust over 50 mph in some places, and patchy blowing dust is likely to develop in some areas. NMZ404>407-410-411-413>417-TXZ418>421-021400- /O.CON.KEPZ.WI.Y.0022.180502T2000Z-180503T0300Z/ 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- 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- 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, 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, Cornudas, Dell City, and Salt Flat 1050 PM MDT Tue May 1 2018 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM TO 9 PM MDT WEDNESDAY... * TIMING...Winds will increase in the early afternoon and peak between 3 PM and 6 PM. * WINDS...Southwest winds of 25 to 35 mph will be common, with gusts 45 to 55 mph. The strongest winds will occur in areas just east of mountain ranges, including Northeast El Paso and around White Sands Missile Range Headquarters. Mountain passes will also experience some of the strongest winds. * BLOWING DUST...Blowing dust is likely to develop across the area, but visibility will generally remain above 1 mile. Lower visibility is possible in a few locations such as along Interstate 10 near Lordsburg Playa, or immediately downwind of empty fields. * IMPACTS...Winds will be strong enough to break tree branches, toss about loose objects, and cause minor structural damage, such as to roofs. Driving may become hazardous, especially in high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that winds of at least 30 mph are expected. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ Hardiman
164 WWUS74 KEPZ 020638 NPWEPZ URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM 1238 AM MDT Wed May 2 2018 ...Strong Winds Will Continue Today... A strong upper level storm system will move from Southern California into the Four Corners Region today and tonight. In response to this system, a deepening surface low will develop over southeastern Colorado, resulting in a tightening pressure gradient across New Mexico and Far West Texas. This gradient, combined with turbulent mixing of stronger winds aloft, will result in strong southwest winds across much of the area this afternoon. Winds will gust over 50 mph in some places, and patchy blowing dust is likely to develop in some areas. NMZ401>403-408-409-412-TXZ422>424-022200- /O.EXA.KEPZ.WI.Y.0022.180502T2000Z-180503T0300Z/ Upper Gila River Valley-Southern Gila Highlands/Black Range- Southern Gila Foothills/Mimbres Valley- Eastern Black Range Foothills-Sierra County Lakes- Central Tularosa 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 Cliff, Buckhorn, Gila Hot Springs, Mule Creek, Silver City, Lake Roberts, Kingston, Fort Bayard, Mimbres, Hurley, Faywood, Grant County Airport, Hillsboro, Winston, Truth Or Consequences, Derry, Spaceport, Alamogordo, Tularosa, White Sands Monument, Sierra Blanca, Fabens, Fort Hancock, Tornillo, and Indian Hot Springs 1238 AM MDT Wed May 2 2018 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING... The National Weather Service in El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa has issued a Wind Advisory, which is in effect from 2 PM this afternoon to 9 PM MDT this evening. * TIMING...Winds will increase in the early afternoon and peak between 3 PM and 6 PM. * WINDS...Southwest winds of 25 to 35 mph will be common, with gusts 45 to 55 mph. The strongest winds will occur in areas just east of mountain ranges, including Northeast El Paso and around White Sands Missile Range Headquarters. Mountain passes will also experience some of the strongest winds. * BLOWING DUST...Blowing dust is likely to develop across the area, but visibility will generally remain above 1 mile. Lower visibility is possible in a few locations such as along Interstate 10 near Lordsburg Playa, or immediately downwind of empty fields. * IMPACTS...Winds will be strong enough to break tree branches, toss about loose objects, and cause minor structural damage, such as to roofs. Driving may become hazardous, especially in high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that winds of at least 30 mph are expected. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ NMZ404>407-410-411-413>417-TXZ418>421-022200- /O.CON.KEPZ.WI.Y.0022.180502T2000Z-180503T0300Z/ 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- 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- 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, 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, Cornudas, Dell City, and Salt Flat 1238 AM MDT Wed May 2 2018 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING... * TIMING...Winds will increase in the early afternoon and peak between 3 PM and 6 PM. * WINDS...Southwest winds of 25 to 35 mph will be common, with gusts 45 to 55 mph. The strongest winds will occur in areas just east of mountain ranges, including Northeast El Paso and around White Sands Missile Range Headquarters. Mountain passes will also experience some of the strongest winds. * BLOWING DUST...Blowing dust is likely to develop across the area, but visibility will generally remain above 1 mile. Lower visibility is possible in a few locations such as along Interstate 10 near Lordsburg Playa, or immediately downwind of empty fields. * IMPACTS...Winds will be strong enough to break tree branches, toss about loose objects, and cause minor structural damage, such as to roofs. Driving may become hazardous, especially in high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that winds of at least 30 mph are expected. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ Rogash
589 WWUS74 KEPZ 022142 NPWEPZ URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM 342 PM MDT Wed May 2 2018 ...Strong Winds Will Continue This Afternoon... A strong upper level storm system was moving through the Four Corners Region this afternoon and tonight. In response to this system, a deepening surface low has developed over southeastern Colorado, resulting in a tightening pressure gradient across New Mexico and Far West Texas. This gradient, combined with turbulent mixing of stronger winds aloft, will result in a continuation of strong southwest winds across much of the area this afternoon and early evening. Winds will gust over 50 mph in some places, and patchy blowing dust is likely to continue across parts of the area. NMZ401>403-408-409-412-TXZ422>424-030300- /O.CON.KEPZ.WI.Y.0022.000000T0000Z-180503T0300Z/ Upper Gila River Valley-Southern Gila Highlands/Black Range- Southern Gila Foothills/Mimbres Valley- Eastern Black Range Foothills-Sierra County Lakes- Central Tularosa 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 Cliff, Buckhorn, Gila Hot Springs, Mule Creek, Silver City, Lake Roberts, Kingston, Fort Bayard, Mimbres, Hurley, Faywood, Grant County Airport, Hillsboro, Winston, Truth Or Consequences, Derry, Spaceport, Alamogordo, Tularosa, White Sands Monument, Sierra Blanca, Fabens, Fort Hancock, Tornillo, and Indian Hot Springs 342 PM MDT Wed May 2 2018 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING... * TIMING...Winds will continue through the early evening hours and peak between 4 PM and 6 PM. * WINDS...Southwest winds of 25 to 35 mph will be common, with gusts 45 to 55 mph. The strongest winds will occur in areas just east of mountain ranges, including Northeast El Paso and around White Sands Missile Range Headquarters. Mountain passes will also experience some of the strongest winds. * BLOWING DUST...Blowing dust is likely to develop across the area, but visibility will generally remain above 1 mile. Lower visibility is possible in a few locations such as along Interstate 10 near Lordsburg Playa, or immediately downwind of empty fields. * IMPACTS...Winds will be strong enough to break tree branches, toss about loose objects, and cause minor structural damage, such as to roofs. Driving may become hazardous, especially in high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that winds of at least 30 mph are expected. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ NMZ404>407-410-411-413>417-TXZ418>421-030300- /O.CON.KEPZ.WI.Y.0022.000000T0000Z-180503T0300Z/ 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- 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- 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, 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, Cornudas, Dell City, and Salt Flat 342 PM MDT Wed May 2 2018 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING... * TIMING...Winds will continue through the early evening hours and peak between 4 PM and 6 PM. * WINDS...Southwest winds of 25 to 35 mph will be common, with gusts 45 to 55 mph. The strongest winds will occur in areas just east of mountain ranges, including Northeast El Paso and around White Sands Missile Range Headquarters. Mountain passes will also experience some of the strongest winds. * BLOWING DUST...Blowing dust is likely to develop across the area, but visibility will generally remain above 1 mile. Lower visibility is possible in a few locations such as along Interstate 10 near Lordsburg Playa, or immediately downwind of empty fields. * IMPACTS...Winds will be strong enough to break tree branches, toss about loose objects, and cause minor structural damage, such as to roofs. Driving may become hazardous, especially in high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that winds of at least 30 mph are expected. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$
580 WWUS74 KEPZ 030321 NPWEPZ URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM 921 PM MDT Wed May 2 2018 ...Winds Slowly Diminishing Across the Region... NMZ401>417-TXZ418>424-030430- /O.EXP.KEPZ.WI.Y.0022.000000T0000Z-180503T0300Z/ 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 Cliff, Buckhorn, Gila Hot Springs, Mule Creek, Silver City, Lake Roberts, Kingston, Fort Bayard, Mimbres, Hurley, Faywood, Grant County Airport, Lordsburg, Red Rock, Virden, Antelope Wells, Animas, Hachita, Cloverdale, Deming, Columbus, Hillsboro, Winston, 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, Cornudas, Dell City, Salt Flat, Sierra Blanca, Fabens, Fort Hancock, Tornillo, and Indian Hot Springs 921 PM MDT Wed May 2 2018 ...WIND ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED... Winds across the area will continue to subside over the next few hours, though a few gusts around 40 mph will persist through Midnight east of the Franklin and Organ Mountains. $$
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this wind advisory went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS El Paso, TX wrote its last area forecast discussion before this wind advisory went out at May 1, 3:16 AM MDT, 33 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, May 1, 3:16 AM MDT, 33 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
316 AM MDT Tue May 1 2018
.SYNOPSIS...
An upper disturbance moving into the western United States will
combine with a deep surface low to the northeast to bring windy
conditions across southern New Mexico and west Texas today and
again on Wednesday. A cold front will also move across the region
causing cooler below normal temperatures on Thursday. High
pressure will combine with westerly winds aloft to produce warmer
dry conditions this coming weekend.
&&
.DISCUSSION...
Deep positively tilted upper trough was aligned from Montana
through central California early this morning causing rather
strong height/pressure gradients and southwesterly winds aloft
across New Mexico and west Texas. By late this afternoon a closed
low will have developed over southern California while to the
east downslope winds will sustain surface troughing through
eastern New Mexico. Inflow of warm dry air via deep west to
southwest winds will combine with diurnal warming to result in dry
lapse rates from the surface to around 600 mb. Thus overall
scenario will favor another windy day across the region. Wind
speeds should attain advisory criteria over the New Mexico boot
heel this afternoon with wind speeds expected to be below
advisory levels most other locations.
Upper low will drift slowly east into Arizona tonight with
dynamic cooling aloft making air mass weakly unstable over far
western zones. In addition most of the cwa will be located in
right rear quadrant of 120 kt jet streak to the northeast.
Moisture will be sparse but these factors may support convection
over the Gila Wilderness area where upward motion will be enhanced
by high terrain.
On Wednesday and Wednesday night/early Thursday the upper low
lifts slowly to the northeast into southwest Colorado while
southern extension of associated trough hangs back through Arizona
and Baja. These trends will further strengthen gradients while
dynamics supplement downslope winds causing lee cyclone and
associated troughing to further deepen. Thus winds should should
further increase Wednesday as cooling aloft and diurnal warming
result in very high mixing heights to 500 mb by late tomorrow
afternoon. At moment expect wind speeds exceeding advisory levels
across southern zones and the Sacramento Mountains on Wednesday
afternoon and early evening.
Upper low and lee cyclone move further to the northeast Wednesday
night and Thursday with an attendant cold front moving across the
CWA. Consequently winds should diminish by Thursday with
afternoon high temperatures falling around 5 to 10 degrees below
normal. Thursday and Friday trailing upper trough will move across
New Mexico and west Texas over high pressure at the surface with
models showing little or no rainfall with this situation. Thus
expect dry weather during this time.
Short wave ridge aloft moves across the CWA Saturday and Sunday
sustaining dry weather with warming temperatures. On Monday
the models move a short wave trough across the region with the GFS
producing widespread rainfall while the ECMWF is mostly dry.
Given the usual long range wet bias of the GFS will keep area rain
free on Monday.
&&
.AVIATION...valid 01/12z-02/12z.
Through 06z mostly vfr conditions with a few areas of 1-3 mile
visibility in blowing dust. Skies mostly SCT100 BKN250. Surface
winds gusting around 40 kt between 18z and 03z with moderate of
greater turbulence over a few areas especially across the
mountains and along eastern slopes. After 06z isolated areas of
mvfr conditions in showers and thunderstorms mainly over the Gila
Wilderness region.
&&
.FIRE WEATHER...
An upper disturbance moving into the western United States will
combine with a deep surface low to the northeast to bring windy
conditions across southern New Mexico and west Texas today and
again on Wednesday. Winds gusting around 40 mph today and around
50 mph Wednesday will result in high end Red Flag conditions in
the afternoon and early evening today and Wednesday. There will
also be a few thunderstorms around the Gila Wilderness area late
tonight and Wednesday. A cold front will also move across the
region causing cooler below normal temperatures on Thursday. High
pressure will combine with westerly winds aloft to produce warmer
dry conditions this coming weekend. Thus no critical fire weather
conditions expected Thursday through Monday.
&&
.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
El Paso 85 61 80 54 / 0 0 0 0
Sierra Blanca 86 59 81 51 / 0 0 0 0
Las Cruces 82 54 76 45 / 0 0 0 0
Alamogordo 81 55 77 47 / 0 0 0 0
Cloudcroft 59 40 55 33 / 0 0 0 0
Truth or Consequences 80 54 73 44 / 0 0 0 0
Silver City 72 44 65 37 / 0 20 20 0
Deming 82 51 75 41 / 0 0 0 0
Lordsburg 80 48 73 41 / 0 0 0 0
West El Paso Metro 84 60 79 53 / 0 0 0 0
Dell City 86 55 83 50 / 0 0 0 0
Fort Hancock 89 62 84 53 / 0 0 0 0
Loma Linda 81 57 76 48 / 0 0 0 0
Fabens 87 59 83 51 / 0 0 0 0
Santa Teresa 84 57 79 49 / 0 0 0 0
White Sands HQ 82 58 77 49 / 0 0 0 0
Jornada Range 82 53 76 43 / 0 0 0 0
Hatch 83 53 76 43 / 0 0 0 0
Columbus 83 53 78 44 / 0 0 0 0
Orogrande 83 58 78 50 / 0 0 0 0
Mayhill 68 46 65 39 / 0 0 0 0
Mescalero 66 45 63 38 / 0 0 0 0
Timberon 66 44 63 38 / 0 0 0 0
Winston 71 41 65 33 / 0 0 20 0
Hillsboro 77 48 70 39 / 0 0 10 0
Spaceport 80 52 74 44 / 0 0 0 0
Lake Roberts 70 38 63 31 / 0 30 20 0
Hurley 75 44 67 35 / 0 10 10 0
Cliff 78 43 70 35 / 0 30 20 0
Mule Creek 75 43 67 38 / 0 40 20 0
Faywood 76 46 69 38 / 0 10 10 0
Animas 80 48 74 41 / 0 0 0 0
Hachita 81 48 75 41 / 0 0 0 0
Antelope Wells 80 47 75 41 / 0 0 0 0
Cloverdale 75 45 69 39 / 0 0 0 0
&&
.EPZ WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
NM...Red Flag Warning from 1 PM this afternoon to 8 PM MDT this
evening for NMZ110>113.
Fire Weather Watch from Wednesday afternoon through Wednesday
evening for NMZ111-112.
Wind Advisory from 2 PM to 9 PM MDT Wednesday for NMZ404>407-410-
411-413>417.
Wind Advisory from noon today to 6 PM MDT this evening for
NMZ405-406.
TX...Red Flag Warning from 1 PM this afternoon to 8 PM MDT this
evening for TXZ055-056.
Fire Weather Watch from Wednesday afternoon through Wednesday
evening for TXZ055-056.
Wind Advisory from 2 PM to 9 PM MDT Wednesday for TXZ418>421.
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05 RogashHazardous weather outlook, Apr 30, 4:21 AM MDT, 23 hours 28 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM 421 AM MDT Mon Apr 30 2018 NMZ401-404>407-409>413-417-TXZ418>424-011200- Upper Gila River Valley-Southwest Desert/Lower Gila River Valley- 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-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- 421 AM MDT Mon Apr 30 2018 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of south central New Mexico, southwest New Mexico, and southwest Texas. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight. Winds increasing to 20 to 30 mph this afternoon and early evening. Motorists may experience slight difficulty in vehicle handling. Patchy blowing dust also likely with local visibilities dropping to 5 miles or lower. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday. Windy again Tuesday and Wednesday with winds of 25 to 35 mph. Blowing dust may be more extensive and local visibilities may drop below 3 miles. No hazardous weather is expected the rest of the period. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation will not be needed. NMZ402-403-408-414>416-011200- Southern Gila Highlands/Black Range- Southern Gila Foothills/Mimbres Valley- Eastern Black Range Foothills- West Slopes Sacramento Mountains Below 7500 Feet- Sacramento Mountains Above 7500 Feet- East Slopes Sacramento Mountains Below 7500 Feet- 421 AM MDT Mon Apr 30 2018 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of south central New Mexico and southwest New Mexico. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight. Winds increasing to 20 to 30 mph this afternoon and early evening. Motorists may experience slight difficulty in vehicle handling. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday. Windy again Tuesday and Wednesday with winds of 25 to 35 mph. No hazardous weather is expected the rest of the period. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation will not be needed. Hefner
The office that day
Everything else NWS El Paso, TX issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 1, 1:59 PM MDT | Red Flag Warning | EPZ | El Paso, Hudspeth | 30 hr |
| May 1, 3:49 AM MDT | Wind Advisory | EPZ | Grant, Hidalgo | 14 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.