Alert archive / New Mexico / High Wind Warnings in 2021
High Wind Warning 2, NWS El Paso, TX
NWS El Paso, TX issued this high wind warning at Mar 13, 2021, 2:17 PM MST for 4 counties in New Mexico. It took effect at Mar 14, 2021, 6:00 AM MDT. It was in force for 14 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Mar 13, 2021, 2:17 PM MST (21:17 UTC)
- In effect from
- Mar 14, 2021, 6:00 AM MDT
- Expired
- Mar 14, 2021, 8:02 PM MDT
- In force
- 14 hr
- Issued by
- NWS El Paso, TX
Counties Grant County, NM, Luna County, NM, Otero County, NM, Sierra County, NM
The radar
The El Paso radar (KEPZ), 103 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:20 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, 9.3 hours before the alert went out and 103 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
- 3338 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 30 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -61 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- -38 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
368 WWUS74 KEPZ 132117 NPWEPZ URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service El Paso TX/ Santa Teresa NM 217 PM MST Sat Mar 13 2021 NMZ414>416-140300- /O.UPG.KEPZ.HW.A.0002.210314T1200Z-210315T0600Z/ /O.NEW.KEPZ.HW.W.0002.210314T1200Z-210315T0600Z/ /O.CON.KEPZ.WI.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-210314T0300Z/ 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 217 PM MST Sat Mar 13 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MST THIS EVENING... ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM SUNDAY TO MIDNIGHT MDT SUNDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...For the High Wind Warning, west winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. For the Wind Advisory, west winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * WHERE...The Sacramento Mountains. * WHEN...For the High Wind Warning, from 6 AM Sunday to midnight MDT Sunday night. For the Wind Advisory, until 8 PM MST this evening. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The strongest winds are expected later Sunday morning and through the afternoon, especially on the eastern slopes. In addition to the wind, patchy blowing dust could reduce visibilities at times. 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. && $$ NMZ402-408-140300- /O.UPG.KEPZ.HW.A.0002.210314T1200Z-210315T0600Z/ /O.NEW.KEPZ.HW.W.0002.210314T1200Z-210315T0600Z/ Southern Gila Highlands/Black Range-Eastern Black Range Foothills- Including the cities of Silver City, Lake Roberts, Kingston, Fort Bayard, Hillsboro, and Winston 217 PM MST Sat Mar 13 2021 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM SUNDAY TO MIDNIGHT MDT SUNDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. * WHERE...Higher elevations of the Gila Region. * WHEN...From 6 AM Sunday to midnight MDT Sunday night. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The strongest winds will occur over the peaks of the Blacks Range on down the eastern slopes towards Hillsboro and Kingston. In addition to the wind, patchy blowing dust could reduce visibilities at times. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People should avoid being outside in forested areas and around trees and branches. If possible, remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Use caution if you must drive. && $$ NMZ413-417-TXZ419>424-140300- /O.NEW.KEPZ.WI.Y.0010.210314T1200Z-210315T0200Z/ /O.CON.KEPZ.WI.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-210314T0300Z/ Southern Tularosa Basin-Otero Mesa-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 Chaparral, Orogrande, White Sands Range Headquarters, Crow Flats, 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 217 PM MST Sat Mar 13 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MST THIS EVENING... ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 8 PM MDT SUNDAY... * WHAT...For the first Wind Advisory, west winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. For the Wind Advisory Sunday, west winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. * WHERE...Eastern El Paso, Hudspeth and southeastern Otero counties. * WHEN...For the first advisory, until 8 PM MST this evening. For the Wind Advisory Sunday, from 6 AM to 8 PM MDT. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The strongest winds are expected on the eastern slopes of the Franklin Mountains. In addition to the wind, patchy blowing dust could reduce visibilities to 1 to 3 miles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ NMZ401-403>407-409>412-TXZ418-140300- /O.NEW.KEPZ.WI.Y.0010.210314T1200Z-210315T0200Z/ Upper Gila River Valley-Southern Gila Foothills/Mimbres Valley- Southwest Desert/Lower Gila River Valley-Lowlands of the Bootheel- Uplands of the Bootheel-Southwest Desert/Mimbres Basin- Sierra County Lakes-Northern Dona Ana County- Southern Dona Ana County/Mesilla Valley-Central Tularosa Basin- Western El Paso County- Including the cities of Cliff, Buckhorn, Gila Hot Springs, Mule Creek, Mimbres, Hurley, Faywood, Grant County Airport, Lordsburg, Red Rock, Virden, Antelope Wells, Animas, Hachita, Cloverdale, Deming, Columbus, Truth Or Consequences, Derry, Spaceport, Garfield, Hatch, Radium Springs, Las Cruces, Vado, Sunland Park, Alamogordo, Tularosa, White Sands Monument, Downtown El Paso, West El Paso, and Upper Valley 217 PM MST Sat Mar 13 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 8 PM MDT SUNDAY... * WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...The lowlands of southwest New Mexico and far western El Paso county. * WHEN...From 6 AM to 8 PM MDT Sunday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The strongest winds are expected around eastern mountain slopes. In addition to the wind, patchy blowing dust could reduce visibilities to 1 to 3 miles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ 26
4 follow-up statements
775 WWUS74 KEPZ 140329 NPWEPZ URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service El Paso TX/ Santa Teresa NM 829 PM MST Sat Mar 13 2021 NMZ414>416-141300- /O.EXP.KEPZ.WI.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-210314T0300Z/ /O.CON.KEPZ.HW.W.0002.210314T1200Z-210315T0600Z/ 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 829 PM MST Sat Mar 13 2021 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM SUNDAY TO MIDNIGHT MDT SUNDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...West winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. * WHERE...The Sacramento Mountains. * WHEN...From 6 AM Sunday to midnight MDT Sunday night. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The strongest winds are expected over high exposed rides and over eastern slopes. In addition to the wind, patchy blowing dust could reduce visibilities to 1 to 3 miles. 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. && $$ NMZ413-417-TXZ419>424-141300- /O.EXP.KEPZ.WI.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-210314T0300Z/ /O.CON.KEPZ.WI.Y.0010.210314T1200Z-210315T0200Z/ Southern Tularosa Basin-Otero Mesa-Eastern/Central El Paso County- Northern Hudspeth Highlands/Hueco Mountains-Salt Basin- Southern Hudspeth Highlands- Rio Grande Valley of Eastern El Paso/Western Hudspeth Counties- Rio Grande Valley of Eastern Hudspeth County- Including the cities of Chaparral, Orogrande, White Sands Range Headquarters, Crow Flats, East and Northeast El Paso, Socorro, Fort Bliss, Hueco Tanks, Loma Linda, Cornudas, Dell City, Salt Flat, Sierra Blanca, Fabens, Fort Hancock, Tornillo, and Indian Hot Springs 829 PM MST Sat Mar 13 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 8 PM MDT SUNDAY... * WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. * WHERE...Eastern El Paso, Hudspeth and southeastern Otero counties. * WHEN...From 6 AM, all day long, until 8 PM MDT in the evening. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The strongest winds are expected through passes and over eastern mountain slopes. In addition to the wind, patchy blowing dust could reduce visibilities to 1 to 3 miles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ NMZ402-408-141300- /O.CON.KEPZ.HW.W.0002.210314T1200Z-210315T0600Z/ Southern Gila Highlands/Black Range-Eastern Black Range Foothills- Including the cities of Silver City, Lake Roberts, Kingston, Fort Bayard, Hillsboro, and Winston 829 PM MST Sat Mar 13 2021 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM SUNDAY TO MIDNIGHT MDT SUNDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...West winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. * WHERE...Higher elevations of the Gila Region. * WHEN...From 6 AM Sunday to midnight MDT Sunday night. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The strongest winds will occur over the peaks of the Blacks Range on down the eastern slopes towards Hillsboro and Kingston. In addition to the wind, patchy blowing dust could reduce visibilities at times. 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. && $$ NMZ401-403>407-409>412-TXZ418-141300- /O.CON.KEPZ.WI.Y.0010.210314T1200Z-210315T0200Z/ Upper Gila River Valley-Southern Gila Foothills/Mimbres Valley- Southwest Desert/Lower Gila River Valley-Lowlands of the Bootheel- Uplands of the Bootheel-Southwest Desert/Mimbres Basin- Sierra County Lakes-Northern Dona Ana County- Southern Dona Ana County/Mesilla Valley-Central Tularosa Basin- Western El Paso County- Including the cities of Cliff, Buckhorn, Gila Hot Springs, Mule Creek, Mimbres, Hurley, Faywood, Grant County Airport, Lordsburg, Red Rock, Virden, Antelope Wells, Animas, Hachita, Cloverdale, Deming, Columbus, Truth Or Consequences, Derry, Spaceport, Garfield, Hatch, Radium Springs, Las Cruces, Vado, Sunland Park, Alamogordo, Tularosa, White Sands Monument, Downtown El Paso, West El Paso, and Upper Valley 829 PM MST Sat Mar 13 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 8 PM MDT SUNDAY... * WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...The lowlands of southwest New Mexico and far western El Paso county. * WHEN...From 6 AM to 8 PM MDT Sunday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The strongest winds are expected around eastern mountain slopes. In addition to the wind, patchy blowing dust could reduce visibilities to 1 to 3 miles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ BIRD
467 WWUS74 KEPZ 141206 NPWEPZ URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service El Paso TX/ Santa Teresa NM 606 AM MDT Sun Mar 14 2021 NMZ402-408-414>416-142100- /O.CON.KEPZ.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-210315T0600Z/ Southern Gila Highlands/Black Range-Eastern Black Range Foothills- West Slopes Sacramento Mountains Below 7500 Feet- Sacramento Mountains Above 7500 Feet- East Slopes Sacramento Mountains Below 7500 Feet- Including the cities of Silver City, Lake Roberts, Kingston, Fort Bayard, Hillsboro, Winston, Mescalero, Timberon, Mountain Park, Cloudcroft, Sunspot, Apache Summit, Mayhill, Pinon, and Sacramento 606 AM MDT Sun Mar 14 2021 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT TONIGHT... * WHAT...West winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. * WHERE...The Sacramento Mountains in northeast Otero County and higher elevations of the Gila Region in northern Grant and western Sierra Counties. * WHEN...From 6 AM Sunday to midnight MDT Sunday night. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The strongest winds will occur over the peaks of the Blacks Range on down the eastern slopes towards Hillsboro and Kingston early Sunday afternoon. In addition to the wind, patchy blowing dust could reduce visibilities in the evening. 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. && $$ NMZ401-403>407-409>413-417-TXZ418>424-142100- /O.CON.KEPZ.WI.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-210315T0200Z/ Upper Gila River Valley-Southern Gila Foothills/Mimbres 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- Including the cities of Cliff, Buckhorn, Gila Hot Springs, Mule Creek, Mimbres, Hurley, Faywood, Grant County Airport, Lordsburg, Red Rock, Virden, Antelope Wells, Animas, Hachita, Cloverdale, Deming, Columbus, Truth Or Consequences, Derry, Spaceport, Garfield, Hatch, Radium Springs, Las Cruces, Vado, Sunland Park, Alamogordo, Tularosa, White Sands Monument, Chaparral, Orogrande, White Sands Range Headquarters, 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 606 AM MDT Sun Mar 14 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. * WHERE...Dona Ana, Luna, Hidalgo, and portions of Grant, Sierra, and Otero Counties in southern New Mexico and El Paso and Hudspeth Counties in far west Texas. * WHEN...From 6 AM through 8 PM MDT Sunday evening. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The strongest winds are expected through passes and over eastern mountain slopes. In addition to the wind, patchy blowing dust could reduce visibilities to 1 to 3 miles this evening. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ Dennhardt
804 WWUS74 KEPZ 141912 NPWEPZ URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service El Paso TX/ Santa Teresa NM 112 PM MDT Sun Mar 14 2021 NMZ415-416-150200- /O.EXT.KEPZ.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-210315T0900Z/ Sacramento Mountains Above 7500 Feet- East Slopes Sacramento Mountains Below 7500 Feet- Including the cities of Cloudcroft, Sunspot, Apache Summit, Mayhill, Pinon, and Sacramento 112 PM MDT Sun Mar 14 2021 ...HIGH WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM MDT MONDAY... * WHAT...West winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. * WHERE...The Sacramento Mountains in northeast Otero County and higher elevations of the Gila Region in northern Grant and western Sierra Counties. * WHEN...Until 3 AM Monday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The strongest winds will occur over the peaks of the Blacks Range on down the eastern slopes towards Hillsboro and Kingston early Sunday afternoon. In addition to the wind, patchy blowing dust could reduce visibilities in the evening. 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. && $$ NMZ402-408-414-150200- /O.CON.KEPZ.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-210315T0600Z/ Southern Gila Highlands/Black Range-Eastern Black Range Foothills- West Slopes Sacramento Mountains Below 7500 Feet- Including the cities of Silver City, Lake Roberts, Kingston, Fort Bayard, Hillsboro, Winston, Mescalero, Timberon, and Mountain Park 112 PM MDT Sun Mar 14 2021 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT TONIGHT... * WHAT...West winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. * WHERE...The Sacramento Mountains in northeast Otero County and higher elevations of the Gila Region in northern Grant and western Sierra Counties. * WHEN...Until midnight tonight. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The strongest winds will occur over the peaks of the Blacks Range on down the eastern slopes towards Hillsboro and Kingston early Sunday afternoon. In addition to the wind, patchy blowing dust could reduce visibilities in the evening. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People should avoid being outside in forested areas and around trees and branches. If possible, remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Use caution if you must drive. && $$ NMZ413-417-TXZ419>422-150200- /O.EXT.KEPZ.WI.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-210315T0900Z/ Southern Tularosa Basin-Otero Mesa-Eastern/Central El Paso County- Northern Hudspeth Highlands/Hueco Mountains-Salt Basin- Southern Hudspeth Highlands- Including the cities of Chaparral, Orogrande, White Sands Range Headquarters, Crow Flats, East and Northeast El Paso, Socorro, Fort Bliss, Hueco Tanks, Loma Linda, Cornudas, Dell City, Salt Flat, and Sierra Blanca 112 PM MDT Sun Mar 14 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM MDT MONDAY... * WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. * WHERE...Dona Ana, Luna, Hidalgo, and portions of Grant, Sierra, and Otero Counties in southern New Mexico and El Paso and Hudspeth Counties in far west Texas. * WHEN...Until 3 AM Monday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The strongest winds are expected through passes and over eastern mountain slopes. In addition to the wind, patchy blowing dust could reduce visibilities to 1 to 3 miles this evening. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ NMZ412-150200- /O.EXT.KEPZ.WI.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-210315T0600Z/ Central Tularosa Basin- Including the cities of Alamogordo, Tularosa, and White Sands Monument 112 PM MDT Sun Mar 14 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT TONIGHT... * WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. * WHERE...Dona Ana, Luna, Hidalgo, and portions of Grant, Sierra, and Otero Counties in southern New Mexico and El Paso and Hudspeth Counties in far west Texas. * WHEN...Until midnight tonight. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The strongest winds are expected through passes and over eastern mountain slopes. In addition to the wind, patchy blowing dust could reduce visibilities to 1 to 3 miles this evening. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ NMZ401-403>407-409>411-TXZ418-423-424-150200- /O.CON.KEPZ.WI.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-210315T0200Z/ Upper Gila River Valley-Southern Gila Foothills/Mimbres 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-Western El Paso County- 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, Mimbres, Hurley, Faywood, Grant County Airport, Lordsburg, Red Rock, Virden, Antelope Wells, Animas, Hachita, Cloverdale, Deming, Columbus, Truth Or Consequences, Derry, Spaceport, Garfield, Hatch, Radium Springs, Las Cruces, Vado, Sunland Park, Downtown El Paso, West El Paso, Upper Valley, Fabens, Fort Hancock, Tornillo, and Indian Hot Springs 112 PM MDT Sun Mar 14 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. * WHERE...Dona Ana, Luna, Hidalgo, and portions of Grant, Sierra, and Otero Counties in southern New Mexico and El Paso and Hudspeth Counties in far west Texas. * WHEN...Until 8 PM this evening. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The strongest winds are expected through passes and over eastern mountain slopes. In addition to the wind, patchy blowing dust could reduce visibilities to 1 to 3 miles this evening. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ BROWN
757 WWUS74 KEPZ 150202 NPWEPZ URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service El Paso TX/ Santa Teresa NM 802 PM MDT Sun Mar 14 2021 NMZ402-408-414-150315- /O.CAN.KEPZ.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-210315T0600Z/ Southern Gila Highlands/Black Range-Eastern Black Range Foothills- West Slopes Sacramento Mountains Below 7500 Feet- Including the cities of Silver City, Lake Roberts, Kingston, Fort Bayard, Hillsboro, Winston, Mescalero, Timberon, and Mountain Park 802 PM MDT Sun Mar 14 2021 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED... Wind gusts have continued to subside this evening and have fallen below warning criteria. Occasional gusts to 30-35mph will be possible through the overnight hours. Expect winds to become much calmer by the early morning. $$ NMZ415-416-150315- /O.CAN.KEPZ.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-210315T0900Z/ Sacramento Mountains Above 7500 Feet- East Slopes Sacramento Mountains Below 7500 Feet- Including the cities of Cloudcroft, Sunspot, Apache Summit, Mayhill, Pinon, and Sacramento 802 PM MDT Sun Mar 14 2021 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED... Wind gusts have continued to subside this evening and have fallen below warning criteria. Occasional gusts to 35-40mph will be possible through the overnight hours. Expect winds to become much calmer by sunrise Monday morning. $$ NMZ412-150315- /O.CAN.KEPZ.WI.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-210315T0600Z/ Central Tularosa Basin- Including the cities of Alamogordo, Tularosa, and White Sands Monument 802 PM MDT Sun Mar 14 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... Winds will continue to gradually subside through the remainder of the evening. A few gusts to 25mph will be possible until about 10pm before becoming calm overnight. $$ NMZ401-403>407-409>411-TXZ418-423-424-150315- /O.EXP.KEPZ.WI.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-210315T0200Z/ Upper Gila River Valley-Southern Gila Foothills/Mimbres 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-Western El Paso County- 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, Mimbres, Hurley, Faywood, Grant County Airport, Lordsburg, Red Rock, Virden, Antelope Wells, Animas, Hachita, Cloverdale, Deming, Columbus, Truth Or Consequences, Derry, Spaceport, Garfield, Hatch, Radium Springs, Las Cruces, Vado, Sunland Park, Downtown El Paso, West El Paso, Upper Valley, Fabens, Fort Hancock, Tornillo, and Indian Hot Springs 802 PM MDT Sun Mar 14 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED... Winds will continue to gradually subside across the lowlands along and west of the Rio Grande valley through the remainder of the evening. Gusts to 25mph will be possible until about 10pm before becoming much calmer overnight. $$ NMZ413-417-TXZ419>422-150900- /O.CON.KEPZ.WI.Y.0010.000000T0000Z-210315T0900Z/ Southern Tularosa Basin-Otero Mesa-Eastern/Central El Paso County- Northern Hudspeth Highlands/Hueco Mountains-Salt Basin- Southern Hudspeth Highlands- Including the cities of Chaparral, Orogrande, White Sands Range Headquarters, Crow Flats, East and Northeast El Paso, Socorro, Fort Bliss, Hueco Tanks, Loma Linda, Cornudas, Dell City, Salt Flat, and Sierra Blanca 802 PM MDT Sun Mar 14 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM MDT MONDAY... * WHAT...West winds 30 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected. * WHERE...Extreme eastern Dona Ana County, southern Otero County, central and eastern El Paso County, and Hudspeth County. * WHEN...Until 3 AM Monday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The strongest winds are expected to persist through mountain passes and along eastern slopes into the overnight hours. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ Pegram
The office that day
Everything else NWS El Paso, TX issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 12, 9:26 PM MST | High Wind Watch | EPZ | Grant, Luna, Otero, Sierra | 17 hr |
| Mar 13, 2:17 PM MST | Wind Advisory | EPZ | Doña Ana, Grant, Hidalgo, Luna, Otero, Sierra | 31 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.