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High Wind Warning 3, NWS El Paso, TX

March 26, 2020El Paso County, Hudspeth County, Texas; Otero County, New Mexico

NWS El Paso, TX issued this high wind warning at Mar 26, 2020, 2:55 PM MDT for El Paso County, Hudspeth County, Texas; Otero County, New Mexico. It took effect at Mar 27, 2020, 12:00 PM MDT. It was in force for 12 hr. 4 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
Mar 26, 2020, 2:55 PM MDT (20:55 UTC)
In effect from
Mar 27, 2020, 12:00 PM MDT
Expired
Mar 28, 2020, 12:00 AM MDT
In force
12 hr
Issued by
NWS El Paso, TX

Counties Otero County, NM, El Paso County, TX, Hudspeth County, TX

The radar

The El Paso radar (KEPZ), 86 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:53 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
Mar 27, 4:15 PM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 611 S Sunspot, NMELEV 9082 FT RAWS
Mar 27, 5:00 PM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 6010 Nne El Paso, TXELEV 3958 FT TCEQ
Mar 27, 7:54 PM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 632 E Clint, TXELEV 3689 FT WXUND
Mar 27, 9:28 PM MDTNON-TSTM WND GST 61South Franklin Peak, TXELEV 6614 FT CWOP

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, 8.9 hours before the alert went out and 87 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 2020-03-26Temperature 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°0°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Santa Teresa, NM at 12:00Z on 2020-03-26The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 6 square meters per square second.1939587897Sfc1 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
3345 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
68 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
6 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
61 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

115 
WWUS74 KEPZ 262055
NPWEPZ

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service El Paso TX/ Santa Teresa NM
255 PM MDT Thu Mar 26 2020

NMZ415-416-270500-
/O.NEW.KEPZ.HW.W.0003.200327T1800Z-200328T0600Z/
Sacramento Mountains Above 7500 Feet-
East Slopes Sacramento Mountains Below 7500 Feet-
Including the cities of Cloudcroft, Sunspot, Apache Summit, 
Mayhill, Pinon, and Sacramento
255 PM MDT Thu Mar 26 2020

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON FRIDAY TO MIDNIGHT MDT
FRIDAY NIGHT...

* WHAT...West winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 60 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...The higher terrain and eastern slopes of the Sacramento
  mountains in Otero county. 

* WHEN...From noon Friday to midnight MDT Friday night.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Some locations may experience isolated
  areas of blowing dust, which may reduce visibilities. .

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

People should avoid being outside in forested areas and around
trees and branches. If possible, remain in the lower levels of
your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Use caution if
you must drive.

&&

$$

NMZ407>414-417-TXZ418>424-270500-
/O.NEW.KEPZ.WI.Y.0008.200327T1800Z-200328T0600Z/
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-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 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, 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
255 PM MDT Thu Mar 26 2020

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON FRIDAY TO MIDNIGHT MDT
FRIDAY NIGHT...

* WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 55 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Much of southern New Mexico and West Texas.

* WHEN...From noon Friday to midnight MDT Friday night. Strongest
  wind will occur starting mid to late Friday afternoon. 

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Some locations may experience isolated
  areas of blowing dust, which may reduce visibilities. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$
4 follow-up statements
921 
WWUS74 KEPZ 270531
NPWEPZ

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service El Paso TX/ Santa Teresa NM
1131 PM MDT Thu Mar 26 2020

NMZ415-416-271400-
/O.CON.KEPZ.HW.W.0003.200327T1800Z-200328T0600Z/
Sacramento Mountains Above 7500 Feet-
East Slopes Sacramento Mountains Below 7500 Feet-
Including the cities of Cloudcroft, Sunspot, Apache Summit, 
Mayhill, Pinon, and Sacramento
1131 PM MDT Thu Mar 26 2020

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON FRIDAY TO
MIDNIGHT MDT FRIDAY NIGHT...

* WHAT...West winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 60 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...The higher terrain and eastern slopes of the 
  Sacramento mountains in Otero county.

* WHEN...From noon Friday to midnight MDT Friday night.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Some locations may experience isolated 
  areas of blowing dust, which may reduce visibilities. .

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

People should avoid being outside in forested areas and around
trees and branches. If possible, remain in the lower levels of
your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Use caution if
you must drive.

&&

$$

NMZ407>414-417-TXZ418>424-271400-
/O.CON.KEPZ.WI.Y.0008.200327T1800Z-200328T0600Z/
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-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 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, 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
1131 PM MDT Thu Mar 26 2020

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON FRIDAY TO MIDNIGHT
MDT FRIDAY NIGHT...

* WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 55 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Much of southern New Mexico and West Texas.

* WHEN...From noon Friday to midnight MDT Friday night. 
  Strongest wind will occur starting mid to late Friday 
  afternoon.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Some locations may experience isolated 
  areas of blowing dust, which may reduce visibilities.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$
479 
WWUS74 KEPZ 271013
NPWEPZ

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service El Paso TX/ Santa Teresa NM
413 AM MDT Fri Mar 27 2020

NMZ413-TXZ419-420-271800-
/O.UPG.KEPZ.WI.Y.0008.200327T1800Z-200328T0600Z/
/O.EXA.KEPZ.HW.W.0003.200327T1800Z-200328T0600Z/
Southern Tularosa Basin-Eastern/Central El Paso County-
Northern Hudspeth Highlands/Hueco Mountains-
Including the cities of Chaparral, Orogrande, 
White Sands Range Headquarters, East and Northeast El Paso, 
Socorro, Fort Bliss, Hueco Tanks, and Loma Linda
413 AM MDT Fri Mar 27 2020

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO MIDNIGHT MDT
TONIGHT...

* WHAT...West winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 60 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Locations east of the Franklin, Organ and Hueco
  Mountains including east El paso.

* WHEN...From noon today to midnight MDT tonight.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Some locations may experience patchy areas
  of blowing dust, which may reduce visibilities.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If possible, remain in the lower levels of your home during the 
windstorm, and avoid windows. Use caution if you must drive.

&&

$$

NMZ415-416-271800-
/O.CON.KEPZ.HW.W.0003.200327T1800Z-200328T0600Z/
Sacramento Mountains Above 7500 Feet-
East Slopes Sacramento Mountains Below 7500 Feet-
Including the cities of Cloudcroft, Sunspot, Apache Summit, 
Mayhill, Pinon, and Sacramento
413 AM MDT Fri Mar 27 2020

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO
MIDNIGHT MDT TONIGHT...

* WHAT...West winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 60 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...The higher terrain and eastern slopes of the 
  Sacramento mountains in Otero county.

* WHEN...From noon Friday to midnight MDT Friday night.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Some locations may experience isolated 
  areas of blowing dust, which may reduce visibilities. .

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

People should avoid being outside in forested areas and around
trees and branches. If possible, remain in the lower levels of
your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Use caution if
you must drive.

&&

$$

NMZ407>412-414-417-TXZ418-421>424-271800-
/O.CON.KEPZ.WI.Y.0008.200327T1800Z-200328T0600Z/
Southwest Desert/Mimbres Basin-Eastern Black Range Foothills-
Sierra County Lakes-Northern Dona Ana County-
Southern Dona Ana County/Mesilla Valley-Central Tularosa Basin-
West Slopes Sacramento Mountains Below 7500 Feet-Otero Mesa-
Western El Paso County-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 Deming, Columbus, Hillsboro, Winston, 
Truth Or Consequences, Derry, Spaceport, Garfield, Hatch, 
Radium Springs, Las Cruces, Vado, Sunland Park, Alamogordo, 
Tularosa, White Sands Monument, Mescalero, Timberon, 
Mountain Park, Crow Flats, Downtown El Paso, West El Paso, 
Upper Valley, Cornudas, Dell City, Salt Flat, Sierra Blanca, 
Fabens, Fort Hancock, Tornillo, and Indian Hot Springs
413 AM MDT Fri Mar 27 2020

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO MIDNIGHT
MDT TONIGHT...

* WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 55 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Much of southern New Mexico and parts of West Texas.

* WHEN...From noon Friday to midnight MDT Friday night. 
  Strongest wind will occur starting mid to late Friday 
  afternoon.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Some locations may experience patchy areas
  of blowing dust, which may reduce visibilities.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$
452 
WWUS74 KEPZ 271446
NPWEPZ

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service El Paso TX/ Santa Teresa NM
846 AM MDT Fri Mar 27 2020

NMZ413-415-416-TXZ419-420-280600-
/O.CON.KEPZ.HW.W.0003.200327T1800Z-200328T0600Z/
Southern Tularosa Basin-Sacramento Mountains Above 7500 Feet-
East Slopes Sacramento Mountains Below 7500 Feet-
Eastern/Central El Paso County-
Northern Hudspeth Highlands/Hueco Mountains-
Including the cities of Chaparral, Orogrande, 
White Sands Range Headquarters, Cloudcroft, Sunspot, 
Apache Summit, Mayhill, Pinon, Sacramento, 
East and Northeast El Paso, Socorro, Fort Bliss, Hueco Tanks, 
and Loma Linda
846 AM MDT Fri Mar 27 2020

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO
MIDNIGHT MDT TONIGHT...

* WHAT...West winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 60 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Locations east of the Franklin, Organ and Hueco 
  Mountains including east El paso.

* WHEN...From noon today to midnight MDT tonight.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The strong winds may damage property over 
  isolated locations. Some areas may experience patchy areas of 
  blowing dust, which may reduce visibilities.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

People should avoid being outside in forested areas and around
trees and branches. If possible, remain in the lower levels of
your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Use caution if
you must drive.

&&

$$

NMZ402>406-280600-
/O.EXA.KEPZ.WI.Y.0008.200327T1800Z-200328T0600Z/
Southern Gila Highlands/Black Range-
Southern Gila Foothills/Mimbres Valley-
Southwest Desert/Lower Gila River Valley-Lowlands of the Bootheel-
Uplands of the Bootheel-
Including the cities of Silver City, Lake Roberts, Kingston, 
Fort Bayard, Mimbres, Hurley, Faywood, Grant County Airport, 
Lordsburg, Red Rock, Virden, Antelope Wells, Animas, Hachita, 
and Cloverdale
846 AM MDT Fri Mar 27 2020

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO MIDNIGHT MDT
TONIGHT...

* WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 55 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Locations across the Gila Wilderness area including
  Silver City.

* WHEN...From noon Friday to midnight MDT Friday night. 
  Strongest wind will occur starting mid to late Friday 
  afternoon.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Some locations may experience patchy 
  areas of blowing dust, which may reduce visibilities.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$

NMZ407>412-414-417-TXZ418-421>424-280600-
/O.CON.KEPZ.WI.Y.0008.200327T1800Z-200328T0600Z/
Southwest Desert/Mimbres Basin-Eastern Black Range Foothills-
Sierra County Lakes-Northern Dona Ana County-
Southern Dona Ana County/Mesilla Valley-Central Tularosa Basin-
West Slopes Sacramento Mountains Below 7500 Feet-Otero Mesa-
Western El Paso County-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 Deming, Columbus, Hillsboro, Winston, 
Truth Or Consequences, Derry, Spaceport, Garfield, Hatch, 
Radium Springs, Las Cruces, Vado, Sunland Park, Alamogordo, 
Tularosa, White Sands Monument, Mescalero, Timberon, 
Mountain Park, Crow Flats, Downtown El Paso, West El Paso, 
Upper Valley, Cornudas, Dell City, Salt Flat, Sierra Blanca, 
Fabens, Fort Hancock, Tornillo, and Indian Hot Springs
846 AM MDT Fri Mar 27 2020

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO MIDNIGHT
MDT TONIGHT...

* WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 55 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Much of southern New Mexico and parts of West Texas.

* WHEN...From noon Friday to midnight MDT Friday night. 
  Strongest wind will occur starting mid to late Friday 
  afternoon.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Some locations may experience patchy 
  areas of blowing dust, which may reduce visibilities.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$

Rogash
026 
WWUS74 KEPZ 272112
NPWEPZ

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service El Paso TX/ Santa Teresa NM
312 PM MDT Fri Mar 27 2020

NMZ413-TXZ419-420-280600-
/O.NEW.KEPZ.DU.Y.0002.200327T2112Z-200328T0100Z/
/O.CON.KEPZ.HW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-200328T0600Z/
Southern Tularosa Basin-Eastern/Central El Paso County-
Northern Hudspeth Highlands/Hueco Mountains-
Including the cities of Chaparral, Orogrande, 
White Sands Range Headquarters, East and Northeast El Paso, 
Socorro, Fort Bliss, Hueco Tanks, and Loma Linda
312 PM MDT Fri Mar 27 2020

...BLOWING DUST ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM MDT THIS EVENING...
...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT
TONIGHT...

* WHAT...For the High Wind Warning, west winds 30 to 40 mph with 
  gusts up to 65 mph. For the Blowing Dust Advisory, visibility 
  between one quarter mile and one mile in blowing dust.

* WHERE...West Texas including the El Paso area.

* WHEN...For the High Wind Warning, until midnight MDT tonight. 
  For the Blowing Dust Advisory, until 7 PM MDT this evening.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The strong winds may damage property over
  isolated locations. Some areas may experience blowing dust,
  which may reduce visibilities to less than a mile. Hazardous 
  driving conditions expected especially for high profile 
  vehicles.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Motorists should not drive into an area of blowing dust.
Remember, Pull Aside, Stay Alive.

People should avoid being outside in forested areas and around
trees and branches. If possible, remain in the lower levels of
your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Use caution if
you must drive.

&&

$$

NMZ415-416-280600-
/O.CON.KEPZ.HW.W.0003.000000T0000Z-200328T0600Z/
Sacramento Mountains Above 7500 Feet-
East Slopes Sacramento Mountains Below 7500 Feet-
Including the cities of Cloudcroft, Sunspot, Apache Summit, 
Mayhill, Pinon, and Sacramento
312 PM MDT Fri Mar 27 2020

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT
TONIGHT...

* WHAT...West winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 60 mph 
  expected.

* WHEN...From noon today to midnight MDT tonight.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The strong winds may damage property over
  isolated locations. Hazardous driving conditions expected 
  especially for high profile vehicles.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

People should avoid being outside in forested areas and around
trees and branches. If possible, remain in the lower levels of
your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Use caution if
you must drive.

&&

$$

NMZ407-410-411-TXZ418-280600-
/O.NEW.KEPZ.DU.Y.0002.200327T2112Z-200328T0100Z/
/O.CON.KEPZ.WI.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-200328T0600Z/
Southwest Desert/Mimbres Basin-Northern Dona Ana County-
Southern Dona Ana County/Mesilla Valley-Western El Paso County-
Including the cities of Deming, Columbus, Garfield, Hatch, 
Radium Springs, Las Cruces, Vado, Sunland Park, Downtown El Paso,
West El Paso, and Upper Valley
312 PM MDT Fri Mar 27 2020

...BLOWING DUST ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM MDT THIS EVENING...
...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT TONIGHT...

* WHAT...For the Blowing Dust Advisory, visibility between one 
  quarter mile and one mile in blowing dust. For the Wind 
  Advisory, west winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 55 mph.

* WHEN...For the Blowing Dust Advisory, until 7 PM MDT this 
  evening. For the Wind Advisory, until midnight MDT tonight.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The blowing dust and high winds may cause
  hazardous driving conditions especially for high profile
  vehicles.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Motorists should not drive into an area of blowing dust.
Remember, Pull Aside, Stay Alive.

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$

NMZ402>406-408-409-412-414-417-TXZ421>424-280600-
/O.CON.KEPZ.WI.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-200328T0600Z/
Southern Gila Highlands/Black Range-
Southern Gila Foothills/Mimbres Valley-
Southwest Desert/Lower Gila River Valley-Lowlands of the Bootheel-
Uplands of the Bootheel-Eastern Black Range Foothills-
Sierra County Lakes-Central Tularosa Basin-
West Slopes Sacramento Mountains Below 7500 Feet-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 Silver City, Lake Roberts, Kingston, 
Fort Bayard, Mimbres, Hurley, Faywood, Grant County Airport, 
Lordsburg, Red Rock, Virden, Antelope Wells, Animas, Hachita, 
Cloverdale, Hillsboro, Winston, Truth Or Consequences, Derry, 
Spaceport, Alamogordo, Tularosa, White Sands Monument, Mescalero,
Timberon, Mountain Park, Crow Flats, Cornudas, Dell City, 
Salt Flat, Sierra Blanca, Fabens, Fort Hancock, Tornillo, 
and Indian Hot Springs
312 PM MDT Fri Mar 27 2020

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT TONIGHT...

* WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 55 mph 
  expected.

* WHEN...From noon Friday to midnight MDT Friday night. 
  Strongest wind will occur starting mid to late Friday 
  afternoon.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The high winds may cause hazardous driving
  conditions especially for high profile vehicles.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$

Rogash

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this high wind warning 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 high wind warning went out at Mar 26, 2:22 PM MDT, 33 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Mar 26, 2:22 PM MDT, 33 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service El Paso TX/Santa Teresa NM
222 PM MDT Thu Mar 26 2020

.SYNOPSIS...
A strong upper level disturbance with a cold front will move
across southern New Mexico and west Texas bringing windy
conditions and cooler temperatures to the region on Friday. In
addition there will be a few rain showers and high mountain
snow showers tonight and tomorrow. The winds will diminish Friday
evening but much cooler below normal temperatures are expected
Saturday and Saturday night. West to southwest winds will result
in seasonably warm near normal temperatures and dry weather Sunday
through most of next week. A passing upper disturbance may also
produce breezy to windy conditions next Monday.

&&

.DISCUSSION...

.SHORT TERM...Tonight and Friday
An upper level, positively tilted, trough axis is currently located
in Central, CA. It will begin to move southeast overnight, reaching
the Four Corners region by Friday evening. The biggest impact from
this system  on the Borderland will be another day (tomorrow) of
strong winds. But, it also brings with it the chance for light
showers overnight tonight as a cold front begins to pass through the
region. A tap of subtropical moisture has begun to flow into the
region, increasing cloud cover. Radar indicates rain showers west of
us currently, but convective allowing models have agreement on
showers moving into the Gila Region/Southwest NM, moving east
overnight, however loosing oomph as they move across the Rio Grande
Valley. Rain chances will continue for areas east of the Rio Grande
River through the day on Friday, especially for the Sacramento
Mountains. However, accumulations with anything that falls will be
light overall. Maybe a few tenths of an inch at best. Snow levels do
fall behind the front, however precipitation will be ending by the
time levels drop too drastically. Based on models, it seems
reasonable to keep snow levels at 8000 feet, with mostly a dusting
to perhaps an inch at the highest peaks. As for wind, gusty
conditions will remain through roughly midnight tonight before
decreasing to less than 10 mph by sunrise. However, surface
cyclogenesis in SE CO will contribute to a 11mb pressure gradient
across the CWA, in concert with a ~70 knot H5 jet, aiding in even
stronger winds on Friday. Mixing heights will remain high on Friday,
with H7 winds of 40-50 knots mixing down with decent momentum
transfer by late Friday late afternoon. Therefore have hoisted a
High Wind Warning for much of the area on Friday afternoon. High
temperatures on Friday will drop below seasonal averages due to cold
frontal passage.

&&

.LONG TERM...
Deep upper trough...cold front and strong surface lee cyclone
which brought windy conditions on Friday will move east of the
rockies Friday night and Saturday. Gradients will therefore relax
with diminishing winds. However northwest winds will advect cooler
air into the CWA causing Saturday and Sunday morning low
temperatures to fall into the 30s most lowland locations with
Saturday afternoon highs 10 to 15 degrees below normal. Low
temperatures should fall below freezing many mountain areas during
this time.

By Sunday a deep southwest flow will exist across the CWA causing
dry weather with temperatures warming to near normal. However
another upper wave/trough will move eastward across the southern
Rockies on Monday with lee cyclone development to the northeast.
This system will be less intense than Friday's scenario but Monday
winds will still increase into the breezy to marginally windy
category. Weak cold advection may also lower Monday temperatures
by around 5 degrees.

Deep west to southwest winds will bring dry weather with
temperatures around normal Tuesday through Thursday. Weak
disturbances aloft may also result in breezy conditions Wednesday
and Thursday.

&&

.AVIATION...18Z TAF CYCLE
Wind remains the biggest aviation impact again today. Winds
increase by 20-21Z to 24020G30KT through the afternoon. Wind will
slowly begin to decrease after dark, but will remain gusty
through roughly midnight. Soundings show a temperature inversion
setting up at KLRU, KDMN and KELP, which should aid in reducing
winds to less than 10 knots by sunrise. Wind will quickly pick
back up on 12-14Z Friday morning to 24015G25KT. Wind will further
increase by 18Z to 25025-35G40-50KT. In addition KTCS may have
some LLWS issues after 3Z for a few hours. Ceilings will remain in
VFR conditions through the period, with BKN100 at times. There is
a slight chance for showers overnight, however have left out of
the TAF at this time due to low confidence.

&&

.FIRE WEATHER...
Expect wind to gradually decrease overnight, becoming less than 10
mph by morning. An upper level trough will bring in some low-end
moisture and precipitation chances this evening as a cold front
moves through the region. Winds pick back on Friday morning as the
approaching upper level storm system combines with the cold front
and lee side surface trough over southeast Colorado to give us gusty
conditions again Friday afternoon. Winds on Friday will be stronger
than today, with sustained wind at times on Friday afternoon 30-40
mph, with gusts to 50 mph. This will create critical fire weather
conditions, but the increased moisture will raised min RH's values
just high enough to stay above critical values for most of the
region. The exception is areas along the Rio Grand Valley and El
Paso and Hudspeth counties may see a few hours of critical fire
weather conditions late afternoon tomorrow. After coordination with
neighboring offices, it was decided to hold off on a red flag
warning at this time. For the weekend, we will be cooler and calmer,
but then another upper level storm system will give us windy
conditions for the start of the next work week.

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
El Paso                 61  72  40  63 /  10   0   0   0
Sierra Blanca           56  73  35  59 /   0   0   0   0
Las Cruces              54  67  33  60 /  10   0   0   0
Alamogordo              54  70  34  61 /  20  20   0   0
Cloudcroft              41  47  22  39 /  30  20   0   0
Truth or Consequences   48  63  33  62 /  20  10   0   0
Silver City             40  50  28  53 /  30  10   0   0
Deming                  48  63  30  61 /  20   0   0   0
Lordsburg               44  57  30  59 /  30   0   0   0
West El Paso Metro      62  73  40  63 /  10   0   0   0
Dell City               56  76  35  64 /   0   0   0   0
Fort Hancock            59  80  37  66 /   0   0   0   0
Loma Linda              57  68  35  58 /  10   0   0   0
Fabens                  60  77  39  64 /  10   0   0   0
Santa Teresa            57  70  36  61 /  10   0   0   0
White Sands HQ          59  70  38  62 /  10  10   0   0
Jornada Range           53  67  32  61 /  10  10   0   0
Hatch                   51  65  32  63 /  20  10   0   0
Columbus                54  67  35  62 /  10   0   0   0
Orogrande               55  70  35  61 /  20  10   0   0
Mayhill                 47  60  27  53 /  20  20   0   0
Mescalero               45  56  25  49 /  30  20   0   0
Timberon                44  56  24  48 /  20  20   0   0
Winston                 37  54  26  56 /  30  10   0   0
Hillsboro               44  60  28  61 /  30  10   0   0
Spaceport               48  64  30  61 /  20  10   0   0
Lake Roberts            35  50  24  55 /  30  10   0   0
Hurley                  40  54  27  56 /  30  10   0   0
Cliff                   37  56  25  60 /  30  20   0   0
Mule Creek              37  49  27  56 /  30  20   0   0
Faywood                 43  56  29  57 /  30  10   0   0
Animas                  45  60  30  61 /  30   0   0   0
Hachita                 45  62  29  60 /  20   0   0   0
Antelope Wells          48  65  29  63 /  20   0   0   0
Cloverdale              46  56  30  57 /  40   0   0   0

&&

.EPZ WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
NM...Wind Advisory from noon Friday to midnight MDT Friday night for
 Names>414-417.

     High Wind Warning from noon Friday to midnight MDT Friday night
     for Nmz415-416.

TX...Wind Advisory from noon Friday to midnight MDT Friday night for
     Txz418>424.

&&

33-Reynolds/05-Rogash
Hazardous weather outlook, Mar 26, 6:42 AM MDT, 8 hours 13 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service El Paso TX/Santa Teresa NM
642 AM MDT Thu Mar 26 2020

NMZ401>417-TXZ418>424-271245-
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-
642 AM MDT Thu Mar 26 2020

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of south central
New Mexico, southwest New Mexico, and southwest Texas.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight
The winds return to the area today. By the afternoon we will see
gusty southwest winds of 20 to 30 mph with gusts to 40 mph
possible. I am not really expecting blowing dust to be a problem,
but they may be some localized brief visibility issues. In
addition to the winds, we will see a slight chance for
precipitation. Rain totals will be light, less than 0.10 and we
could see some light snow (1 inch or less) in the Gila Region
above 8,000 feet.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday
Even stronger winds arrive on Friday with west winds of 30 to 40
mph with gusts to 50 mph. There may be some dust issues,
especiallyaround Lordsburg.

The weekend will be calmer and cooler before we see another
chance for windy conditions for the start of next week.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation is not anticipated.

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Mar 26, 2:55 PM MDTWind AdvisoryEPZEl Paso, Hudspeth33 hr

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Sources

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