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High Wind Warning 1, NWS El Paso, TX
NWS El Paso, TX issued this high wind warning at Jan 29, 2021, 4:55 AM MST for Otero County, New Mexico; El Paso County, Hudspeth County, Texas. It took effect at Jan 29, 2021, 10:00 PM MST. It was in force for 8 hr. 2 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
- Jan 29, 2021, 4:55 AM MST (11:55 UTC)
- In effect from
- Jan 29, 2021, 10:00 PM MST
- Expired
- Jan 30, 2021, 5:33 AM MST
- In force
- 8 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 11:58 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
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 30, 12:05 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 58 | Kelp, TX | |
| Jan 30, 5:39 AM MST | NON-TSTM WND GST 67 | 5 N El Paso, TX | SOUTH FRANKLIN PEAK |
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 00:00Z, 11.9 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.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 3011 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 60 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 149 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 200 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
831 WWUS74 KEPZ 291155 NPWEPZ URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service El Paso TX/ Santa Teresa NM 455 AM MST Fri Jan 29 2021 NMZ414>416-292200- /O.UPG.KEPZ.HW.A.0001.210130T0600Z-210130T1800Z/ /O.NEW.KEPZ.HW.W.0001.210130T0500Z-210130T1500Z/ West Slopes Sacramento Mountains Below 7500 Feet- Sacramento Mountains Above 7500 Feet- East Slopes Sacramento Mountains Below 7500 Feet- Including the cities of Mescalero, Timberon, Mountain Park, Cloudcroft, Sunspot, Apache Summit, Mayhill, Pinon, and Sacramento 455 AM MST Fri Jan 29 2021 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 8 AM MST SATURDAY... * WHAT...West winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts of 50 to 60 mph expected. * WHERE...Over most of the Sacramento Mountains. Highest gusts mainly over exposed terrain above 8000 ft. * WHEN...From 10 PM this evening to 8 AM MST Saturday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Some light snow could fall after midnight, causing blowing snow and lower 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. && $$ NMZ401>408-292200- /O.NEW.KEPZ.WI.Y.0003.210129T2200Z-210130T1000Z/ Upper Gila River Valley-Southern Gila Highlands/Black Range- Southern Gila Foothills/Mimbres Valley- Southwest Desert/Lower Gila River Valley-Lowlands of the Bootheel- Uplands of the Bootheel-Southwest Desert/Mimbres Basin- Eastern Black Range Foothills- Including the cities of Cliff, Buckhorn, Gila Hot Springs, Mule Creek, Silver City, Lake Roberts, Kingston, Fort Bayard, Mimbres, Hurley, Faywood, Grant County Airport, Lordsburg, Red Rock, Virden, Antelope Wells, Animas, Hachita, Cloverdale, Deming, Columbus, Hillsboro, and Winston 455 AM MST Fri Jan 29 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 3 AM MST SATURDAY... * WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Most of the area west of the Rio Grande Valley. * WHEN...From 3 PM this afternoon to 3 AM MST Saturday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Strong winds could produce some blowing dust and lower visibilities, especially from Deming west along I-10. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ NMZ409>413-417-TXZ418>424-292200- /O.NEW.KEPZ.WI.Y.0003.210130T0500Z-210130T1500Z/ 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- Including the cities of 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, 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 455 AM MST Fri Jan 29 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 8 AM MST SATURDAY... * WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected. * WHERE...Most of the lowlands from the Rio Grande Valley east. * WHEN...From 10 PM this evening to 8 AM MST Saturday. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ Hefner
3 follow-up statements
288 WWUS74 KEPZ 292020 NPWEPZ URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service El Paso TX/ Santa Teresa NM 120 PM MST Fri Jan 29 2021 NMZ412-413-417-TXZ419>421-300600- /O.UPG.KEPZ.WI.Y.0003.210130T0500Z-210130T1500Z/ /O.EXA.KEPZ.HW.W.0001.210130T0500Z-210130T1500Z/ Central Tularosa Basin-Southern Tularosa Basin-Otero Mesa- Eastern/Central El Paso County- Northern Hudspeth Highlands/Hueco Mountains-Salt Basin- Including the cities of Alamogordo, Tularosa, White Sands Monument, Chaparral, Orogrande, White Sands Range Headquarters, Crow Flats, East and Northeast El Paso, Socorro, Fort Bliss, Hueco Tanks, Loma Linda, Cornudas, Dell City, and Salt Flat 120 PM MST Fri Jan 29 2021 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 8 AM MST SATURDAY... * WHAT...West winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts over 60 mph expected. * WHERE...The Tularosa Basin, East El Paso, the Otero and Hudspeth Highlands, and Hueco Mountains. * WHEN...From 10 PM this evening to 8 AM MST Saturday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The strongest winds will occur from midnight to 6 AM across east slopes and exposed ridges. A few gusts to 70 MPH will be possible. Areas of blowing dust will likely occur. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People should avoid being outside in forested areas and around trees and branches. If possible, remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Use caution if you must drive. && $$ NMZ414>416-300600- /O.CON.KEPZ.HW.W.0001.210130T0500Z-210130T1500Z/ West Slopes Sacramento Mountains Below 7500 Feet- Sacramento Mountains Above 7500 Feet- East Slopes Sacramento Mountains Below 7500 Feet- Including the cities of Mescalero, Timberon, Mountain Park, Cloudcroft, Sunspot, Apache Summit, Mayhill, Pinon, and Sacramento 120 PM MST Fri Jan 29 2021 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 8 AM MST SATURDAY... * WHAT...West winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts over 60 mph expected. * WHERE...Over most of the Sacramento Mountains. Highest gusts mainly over exposed terrain above 8000 ft. * WHEN...From 10 PM this evening to 8 AM MST Saturday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Some light snow could fall after midnight, causing blowing snow and lower 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. && $$ NMZ401>408-300600- /O.CON.KEPZ.WI.Y.0003.210129T2200Z-210130T1000Z/ Upper Gila River Valley-Southern Gila Highlands/Black Range- Southern Gila Foothills/Mimbres Valley- Southwest Desert/Lower Gila River Valley-Lowlands of the Bootheel- Uplands of the Bootheel-Southwest Desert/Mimbres Basin- Eastern Black Range Foothills- Including the cities of Cliff, Buckhorn, Gila Hot Springs, Mule Creek, Silver City, Lake Roberts, Kingston, Fort Bayard, Mimbres, Hurley, Faywood, Grant County Airport, Lordsburg, Red Rock, Virden, Antelope Wells, Animas, Hachita, Cloverdale, Deming, Columbus, Hillsboro, and Winston 120 PM MST Fri Jan 29 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM MST SATURDAY... * WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Most of the area west of the Rio Grande Valley. * WHEN...From 3 PM this afternoon to 3 AM MST Saturday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Strong winds could produce some blowing dust and lower visibilities, especially from Deming west along I-10. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ NMZ409>411-TXZ418-422>424-300600- /O.CON.KEPZ.WI.Y.0003.210130T0500Z-210130T1500Z/ Sierra County Lakes-Northern Dona Ana County- Southern Dona Ana County/Mesilla Valley-Western El Paso County- Southern Hudspeth Highlands- Rio Grande Valley of Eastern El Paso/Western Hudspeth Counties- Rio Grande Valley of Eastern Hudspeth County- Including the cities of Truth Or Consequences, Derry, Spaceport, Garfield, Hatch, Radium Springs, Las Cruces, Vado, Sunland Park, Downtown El Paso, West El Paso, Upper Valley, Sierra Blanca, Fabens, Fort Hancock, Tornillo, and Indian Hot Springs 120 PM MST Fri Jan 29 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 8 AM MST SATURDAY... * WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected. * WHERE...Most of the lowlands from the Rio Grande Valley east. * WHEN...From 10 PM this evening to 8 AM MST Saturday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Areas of blowing dust will be possible. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ Brown
872 WWUS74 KEPZ 300522 NPWEPZ URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service El Paso TX/ Santa Teresa NM 1022 PM MST Fri Jan 29 2021 NMZ412>417-TXZ419>421-301500- /O.CON.KEPZ.HW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-210130T1500Z/ Central Tularosa Basin-Southern Tularosa Basin- West Slopes Sacramento Mountains Below 7500 Feet- Sacramento Mountains Above 7500 Feet- East Slopes Sacramento Mountains Below 7500 Feet-Otero Mesa- Eastern/Central El Paso County- Northern Hudspeth Highlands/Hueco Mountains-Salt Basin- Including the cities of Alamogordo, Tularosa, White Sands Monument, Chaparral, Orogrande, White Sands Range Headquarters, Mescalero, Timberon, Mountain Park, Cloudcroft, Sunspot, Apache Summit, Mayhill, Pinon, Sacramento, Crow Flats, East and Northeast El Paso, Socorro, Fort Bliss, Hueco Tanks, Loma Linda, Cornudas, Dell City, and Salt Flat 1022 PM MST Fri Jan 29 2021 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM MST SATURDAY... * WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts over 60 mph expected. * WHERE...The Tularosa Basin, East El Paso, the Otero and Hudspeth Highlands, and Hueco Mountains. * WHEN...Now until 8 AM MST Saturday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The strongest winds will occur from midnight to 6 AM across east slopes and exposed ridges. A few gusts to 70 MPH will be possible through mountain gaps. Areas of blowing dust will be possible overnight. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People should avoid being outside in forested areas and around trees and branches. If possible, remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Use caution if you must drive. && $$ NMZ401>408-301000- /O.CON.KEPZ.WI.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-210130T1000Z/ 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- 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, and Winston 1022 PM MST Fri Jan 29 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM MST SATURDAY... * WHAT...Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected. * WHERE...Most of the area west of the Rio Grande Valley. * WHEN...Now until 3 AM MST Saturday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Strong winds could produce some blowing dust and lower visibilities, especially from Deming west along I-10. Winds will subside by sunrise this morning. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ NMZ409>411-TXZ418-422>424-301500- /O.CON.KEPZ.WI.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-210130T1500Z/ Sierra County Lakes-Northern Dona Ana County- Southern Dona Ana County/Mesilla Valley-Western El Paso County- Southern Hudspeth Highlands- Rio Grande Valley of Eastern El Paso/Western Hudspeth Counties- Rio Grande Valley of Eastern Hudspeth County- Including the cities of Truth Or Consequences, Derry, Spaceport, Garfield, Hatch, Radium Springs, Las Cruces, Vado, Sunland Park, Downtown El Paso, West El Paso, Upper Valley, Sierra Blanca, Fabens, Fort Hancock, Tornillo, and Indian Hot Springs 1022 PM MST Fri Jan 29 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM MST SATURDAY... * WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected. * WHERE...Most of the lowlands from the Rio Grande Valley east. * WHEN...Now until 8 AM MST Saturday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Areas of blowing dust will be possible. Winds will subside shortly after sunrise as the system exits. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ Dennhardt
733 WWUS74 KEPZ 301233 NPWEPZ URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service El Paso TX/ Santa Teresa NM 533 AM MST Sat Jan 30 2021 NMZ412>417-TXZ419>421-301345- /O.CAN.KEPZ.HW.W.0001.000000T0000Z-210130T1500Z/ 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- Eastern/Central El Paso County- Northern Hudspeth Highlands/Hueco Mountains-Salt Basin- Including the cities of Alamogordo, Tularosa, White Sands Monument, Chaparral, Orogrande, White Sands Range Headquarters, Mescalero, Timberon, Mountain Park, Cloudcroft, Sunspot, Apache Summit, Mayhill, Pinon, Sacramento, Crow Flats, East and Northeast El Paso, Socorro, Fort Bliss, Hueco Tanks, Loma Linda, Cornudas, Dell City, and Salt Flat 533 AM MST Sat Jan 30 2021 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED... Winds have dropped below warning criteria. $$ NMZ409>411-TXZ418-422>424-301345- /O.CAN.KEPZ.WI.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-210130T1500Z/ Sierra County Lakes-Northern Dona Ana County- Southern Dona Ana County/Mesilla Valley-Western El Paso County- Southern Hudspeth Highlands- Rio Grande Valley of Eastern El Paso/Western Hudspeth Counties- Rio Grande Valley of Eastern Hudspeth County- Including the cities of Truth Or Consequences, Derry, Spaceport, Garfield, Hatch, Radium Springs, Las Cruces, Vado, Sunland Park, Downtown El Paso, West El Paso, Upper Valley, Sierra Blanca, Fabens, Fort Hancock, Tornillo, and Indian Hot Springs 533 AM MST Sat Jan 30 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... Winds have dropped below advisory criteria. $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS El Paso, TX issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 29, 4:55 AM MST | Wind Advisory | EPZ | Doña Ana, Grant, Hidalgo, Luna, Otero, Sierra | 25 hr |
Nearby
High Wind Warnings in Texas, 2021High Wind Warnings in New Mexico, 2021Every high wind warning in 2021
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.