Alert archive / New Mexico / High Wind Warnings in 2021
High Wind Warning 4, NWS El Paso, TX
NWS El Paso, TX issued this high wind warning at May 2, 2021, 6:08 AM MDT for Grant County, Hidalgo County, Otero County, New Mexico; El Paso County, Hudspeth County, Texas. It took effect at May 2, 2021, 11:00 AM MDT. It was in force for 16 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
- May 2, 2021, 6:08 AM MDT (12:08 UTC)
- In effect from
- May 2, 2021, 11:00 AM MDT
- Expired
- May 3, 2021, 3:00 AM MDT
- In force
- 16 hr
- Issued by
- NWS El Paso, TX
Counties Grant County, NM, Hidalgo County, NM, Otero County, NM, El Paso County, TX, Hudspeth County, TX
The radar
The El Paso radar (KEPZ), 31 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 12:14 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, 0.1 hours before the alert went out and 31 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
- 3581 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 36 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 90 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 47 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
626 WWUS74 KEPZ 021208 NPWEPZ URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service El Paso TX/ Santa Teresa NM 608 AM MDT Sun May 2 2021 NMZ413-TXZ419-420-022100- /O.UPG.KEPZ.WI.Y.0020.210502T1700Z-210503T1100Z/ /O.NEW.KEPZ.HW.W.0004.210502T1700Z-210503T1100Z/ /O.CON.KEPZ.DU.Y.0003.210502T1800Z-210503T0200Z/ 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 608 AM MDT Sun May 2 2021 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 5 AM MDT MONDAY... ...BLOWING DUST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...For the High Wind Warning, west winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. For the Blowing Dust Advisory, visibility between one quarter mile and one mile in blowing dust expected. * WHERE...Along and adjacent to east slopes of Organ and Franklin mountains. * WHEN...For the High Wind Warning, from 11 AM this morning to 5 AM MDT Monday. For the Blowing Dust Advisory, from noon today to 8 PM MDT this evening. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Blowing dust will reduce visibilities at times through the afternoon. 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. && $$ NMZ414>416-022100- /O.UPG.KEPZ.WI.Y.0020.210502T1700Z-210503T1100Z/ /O.NEW.KEPZ.HW.W.0004.210502T1700Z-210503T1100Z/ West Slopes Sacramento Mountains Below 7500 Feet- Sacramento Mountains Above 7500 Feet- East Slopes Sacramento Mountains Below 7500 Feet- Including the cities of Mescalero, Timberon, Mountain Park, Cloudcroft, Sunspot, Apache Summit, Mayhill, Pinon, and Sacramento 608 AM MDT Sun May 2 2021 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 5 AM MDT MONDAY... * WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 65 mph expected. * WHERE...Sacramento Mountains. * WHEN...From 11 AM this morning to 5 AM MDT Monday. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People should avoid being outside in forested areas and around trees and branches. If possible, remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Use caution if you must drive. && $$ NMZ405-406-022100- /O.UPG.KEPZ.WI.Y.0020.210502T1700Z-210503T0300Z/ /O.NEW.KEPZ.HW.W.0004.210502T1700Z-210503T0300Z/ Lowlands of the Bootheel-Uplands of the Bootheel- Including the cities of Antelope Wells, Animas, Hachita, and Cloverdale 608 AM MDT Sun May 2 2021 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Southwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. * WHERE...New Mexico Bootheel. * WHEN...From 11 AM this morning to 9 PM MDT this 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. && $$ NMZ411-412-417-TXZ418-421>424-022100- /O.CON.KEPZ.WI.Y.0020.210502T1700Z-210503T0300Z/ /O.CON.KEPZ.DU.Y.0003.210502T1800Z-210503T0200Z/ Southern Dona Ana County/Mesilla Valley-Central Tularosa Basin- Otero Mesa-Western El Paso County-Salt Basin- Southern Hudspeth Highlands- Rio Grande Valley of Eastern El Paso/Western Hudspeth Counties- Rio Grande Valley of Eastern Hudspeth County- Including the cities of Las Cruces, Vado, Sunland Park, Alamogordo, Tularosa, White Sands National Park, Crow Flats, Downtown El Paso, West El Paso, Upper Valley, Cornudas, Dell City, Salt Flat, Sierra Blanca, Fabens, Fort Hancock, Tornillo, and Indian Hot Springs 608 AM MDT Sun May 2 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING... ...BLOWING DUST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...For the Blowing Dust Advisory, visibility around one mile in blowing dust expected. For the Wind Advisory, west winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Southern New Mexico and far west Texas. * WHEN...For the Blowing Dust Advisory, from noon to 8 PM MDT Sunday. For the Wind Advisory, from 11 AM to 9 PM MDT Sunday. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Motorists should not drive into an area of blowing dust. Remember, Pull Aside, Stay Alive. Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ NMZ402>404-407>410-022100- /O.CON.KEPZ.WI.Y.0020.210502T1700Z-210503T0300Z/ Southern Gila Highlands/Black Range- Southern Gila Foothills/Mimbres Valley- Southwest Desert/Lower Gila River Valley- Southwest Desert/Mimbres Basin-Eastern Black Range Foothills- Sierra County Lakes-Northern Dona Ana County- Including the cities of Silver City, Lake Roberts, Kingston, Fort Bayard, Mimbres, Hurley, Faywood, Grant County Airport, Lordsburg, Red Rock, Virden, Deming, Columbus, Hillsboro, Winston, Truth Or Consequences, Derry, Spaceport, Garfield, Hatch, and Radium Springs 608 AM MDT Sun May 2 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Southern New Mexico and parts of portions of far west Texas. * WHEN...From 11 AM to 9 PM MDT Sunday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Blowing dust is likely and could result in visibilities being reduced below 5 miles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$
2 follow-up statements
475 WWUS74 KEPZ 021959 NPWEPZ URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service El Paso TX/ Santa Teresa NM 159 PM MDT Sun May 2 2021 NMZ413-TXZ419-420-030400- /O.CON.KEPZ.HW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-210503T1100Z/ /O.CON.KEPZ.DU.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-210503T0200Z/ Southern Tularosa Basin-Eastern/Central El Paso County- Northern Hudspeth Highlands/Hueco Mountains- Including the cities of Chaparral, Orogrande, White Sands Range Headquarters, East and Northeast El Paso, Socorro, Fort Bliss, Hueco Tanks, and Loma Linda 159 PM MDT Sun May 2 2021 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MDT MONDAY... ...BLOWING DUST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...For the High Wind Warning, west winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. For the Blowing Dust Advisory, visibility between one quarter mile and one mile in blowing dust expected. * WHERE...Along and adjacent to east slopes of Organ and Franklin mountains. * WHEN...For the High Wind Warning, from 11 AM this morning to 5 AM MDT Monday. For the Blowing Dust Advisory, from noon today to 8 PM MDT this evening. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Motorists should not drive into an area of blowing dust. Remember, Pull Aside, Stay Alive. People should avoid being outside in forested areas and around trees and branches. If possible, remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Use caution if you must drive. && $$ NMZ405-406-030300- /O.CON.KEPZ.HW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-210503T0300Z/ Lowlands of the Bootheel-Uplands of the Bootheel- Including the cities of Antelope Wells, Animas, Hachita, and Cloverdale 159 PM MDT Sun May 2 2021 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Southwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. * WHERE...New Mexico Bootheel. * WHEN...From 11 AM this morning to 9 PM MDT this evening. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Blowing dust will reduce visibility at times through the afternoon. 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. && $$ NMZ414>416-030400- /O.CON.KEPZ.HW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-210503T1100Z/ West Slopes Sacramento Mountains Below 7500 Feet- Sacramento Mountains Above 7500 Feet- East Slopes Sacramento Mountains Below 7500 Feet- Including the cities of Mescalero, Timberon, Mountain Park, Cloudcroft, Sunspot, Apache Summit, Mayhill, Pinon, and Sacramento 159 PM MDT Sun May 2 2021 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MDT MONDAY... * WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 65 mph expected. * WHERE...Sacramento Mountains. * WHEN...From 11 AM this morning to 5 AM MDT Monday. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People should avoid being outside in forested areas and around trees and branches. If possible, remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Use caution if you must drive. && $$ NMZ411-412-417-TXZ418-421>424-030300- /O.CON.KEPZ.DU.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-210503T0200Z/ /O.CON.KEPZ.WI.Y.0020.000000T0000Z-210503T0300Z/ Southern Dona Ana County/Mesilla Valley-Central Tularosa Basin- 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 Las Cruces, Vado, Sunland Park, Alamogordo, Tularosa, White Sands National 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 159 PM MDT Sun May 2 2021 ...BLOWING DUST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING... ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...For the Blowing Dust Advisory, visibility around one mile in blowing dust expected. For the Wind Advisory, west winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Southern New Mexico and far west Texas. * WHEN...For the Blowing Dust Advisory, from noon to 8 PM MDT Sunday. For the Wind Advisory, from 11 AM to 9 PM MDT Sunday. 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. && $$ NMZ402>404-407>410-030300- /O.CON.KEPZ.WI.Y.0020.000000T0000Z-210503T0300Z/ Southern Gila Highlands/Black Range- Southern Gila Foothills/Mimbres Valley- Southwest Desert/Lower Gila River Valley- Southwest Desert/Mimbres Basin-Eastern Black Range Foothills- Sierra County Lakes-Northern Dona Ana County- Including the cities of Silver City, Lake Roberts, Kingston, Fort Bayard, Mimbres, Hurley, Faywood, Grant County Airport, Lordsburg, Red Rock, Virden, Deming, Columbus, Hillsboro, Winston, Truth Or Consequences, Derry, Spaceport, Garfield, Hatch, and Radium Springs 159 PM MDT Sun May 2 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Southern New Mexico and parts of portions of far west Texas. * WHEN...From 11 AM to 9 PM MDT Sunday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Blowing dust is likely and could result in visibilities being reduced below 5 miles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ BROWN
337 WWUS74 KEPZ 030343 NPWEPZ URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service El Paso TX/ Santa Teresa NM 943 PM MDT Sun May 2 2021 TXZ419-420-030445- /O.CAN.KEPZ.HW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-210503T1100Z/ Eastern/Central El Paso County- Northern Hudspeth Highlands/Hueco Mountains- Including the cities of East and Northeast El Paso, Socorro, Fort Bliss, Hueco Tanks, and Loma Linda 943 PM MDT Sun May 2 2021 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED... Winds have subsided below warning criteria across eastern El Paso and Hudspeth Counties, thus allowing the warning to be cancelled. Occasional gusts to 25 to 30 mph will still be possible overnight. $$ NMZ413>416-030900- /O.EXT.KEPZ.HW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-210503T0900Z/ Southern Tularosa Basin- West Slopes Sacramento Mountains Below 7500 Feet- Sacramento Mountains Above 7500 Feet- East Slopes Sacramento Mountains Below 7500 Feet- Including the cities of Chaparral, Orogrande, White Sands Range Headquarters, Mescalero, Timberon, Mountain Park, Cloudcroft, Sunspot, Apache Summit, Mayhill, Pinon, and Sacramento 943 PM MDT Sun May 2 2021 ...HIGH WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM MDT MONDAY... * WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. * WHERE...The Sacramento Mountains, and along and adjacent to the east slopes of the Organ Mountains into the southern Tularosa Basin. * WHEN...Until 3 AM MDT Monday. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People should avoid being outside in forested areas and around trees and branches. If possible, remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Use caution if you must drive. && $$ Pegram
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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.