Alert archive / New Mexico / High Wind Warnings in 2021
High Wind Warning 6, NWS El Paso, TX
NWS El Paso, TX issued this high wind warning at Dec 9, 2021, 2:00 PM MST for Otero County, New Mexico. It took effect at Dec 9, 2021, 9:00 PM MST. It was in force for 20 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
- Dec 9, 2021, 2:00 PM MST (21:00 UTC)
- In effect from
- Dec 9, 2021, 9:00 PM MST
- Expired
- Dec 10, 2021, 5:00 PM MST
- In force
- 20 hr
- Issued by
- NWS El Paso, TX
County Otero County, NM
The radar
The Holloman AFB radar (KHDX), 63 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:57 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, 9.0 hours before the alert went out and 122 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
- 2475 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 66 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 38 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 152 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
095 WWUS74 KEPZ 092100 NPWEPZ URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service El Paso TX/ Santa Teresa NM 200 PM MST Thu Dec 9 2021 NMZ415-416-100600- /O.UPG.KEPZ.WI.Y.0030.211210T0400Z-211210T1900Z/ /O.NEW.KEPZ.HW.W.0006.211210T0400Z-211211T0000Z/ Sacramento Mountains Above 7500 Feet- East Slopes Sacramento Mountains Below 7500 Feet- Including the cities of Cloudcroft, Sunspot, Apache Summit, Mayhill, Pinon, and Sacramento 200 PM MST Thu Dec 9 2021 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 5 PM MST FRIDAY... * WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. * WHERE...The Sacramento mountains and surrounding east slopes. * WHEN...From 9 PM this evening to 5 PM MST Friday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Strong westerly winds overnight, through Friday, could topple trees, cause power interruptions, and blow about loose outdoor objects, even causing damage to light structures. Snow is also expected along with these winds. 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 extra caution if you must drive, especially if operating a high profile vehicles. && $$ NMZ403-407>414-417-TXZ418>424-100600- /O.NEW.KEPZ.WI.Y.0031.211210T1200Z-211211T0000Z/ Southern Gila Foothills/Mimbres Valley- Southwest Desert/Mimbres Basin-Eastern Black Range Foothills- Sierra County Lakes-Northern Dona Ana County- Southern Dona Ana County/Mesilla Valley-Central Tularosa Basin- Southern Tularosa Basin- West Slopes Sacramento Mountains Below 7500 Feet-Otero Mesa- Western El Paso County-Eastern/Central El Paso County- Northern Hudspeth Highlands/Hueco Mountains-Salt Basin- Southern Hudspeth Highlands- Rio Grande Valley of Eastern El Paso/Western Hudspeth Counties- Rio Grande Valley of Eastern Hudspeth County- Including the cities of Mimbres, Hurley, Faywood, Grant County Airport, Deming, Columbus, Hillsboro, Winston, Truth Or Consequences, Derry, Spaceport, Garfield, Hatch, Radium Springs, Las Cruces, Vado, Sunland Park, Alamogordo, Tularosa, White Sands National Park, Chaparral, Orogrande, White Sands Range Headquarters, Mescalero, Timberon, Mountain Park, Crow Flats, Downtown El Paso, West El Paso, Upper Valley, East and Northeast El Paso, Socorro, Fort Bliss, Hueco Tanks, Loma Linda, Cornudas, Dell City, Salt Flat, Sierra Blanca, Fabens, Fort Hancock, Tornillo, and Indian Hot Springs 200 PM MST Thu Dec 9 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 5 PM MST FRIDAY... * WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected. * WHERE...Luna, Dona Ana, portions of Sierra and Otero counties, and far southeast portions of Grant county in south-central New Mexico. In addition, El Paso and Hudspeth counties in far west Texas. * WHEN...From 5 AM to 5 PM MST Friday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The strongest winds are expected to occur during the late morning to early afternoon hours. Isolated light rain showers are also possible during the morning hours. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects and any holiday decoration you may have outside.. && $$ DeLizio
2 follow-up statements
712 WWUS74 KEPZ 100433 NPWEPZ URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service El Paso TX/ Santa Teresa NM 933 PM MST Thu Dec 9 2021 NMZ415-416-101500- /O.CON.KEPZ.HW.W.0006.000000T0000Z-211211T0000Z/ Sacramento Mountains Above 7500 Feet- East Slopes Sacramento Mountains Below 7500 Feet- Including the cities of Cloudcroft, Sunspot, Apache Summit, Mayhill, Pinon, and Sacramento 933 PM MST Thu Dec 9 2021 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST FRIDAY... * WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 65 mph expected. * WHERE...The Sacramento mountains and surrounding east slopes. * WHEN...Until 5 PM MST Friday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Strong westerly winds overnight, through Friday, could topple trees, cause power interruptions, and blow about loose outdoor objects, even causing damage to light structures. Snow is also expected along with these winds. A winter weather advisory for snow and blowing snow is also in effect for elevations above 7500 feet. 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 extra caution if you must drive, especially if operating a high profile vehicles. && $$ NMZ403-407>414-417-TXZ418>424-101500- /O.CON.KEPZ.WI.Y.0031.211210T1200Z-211211T0000Z/ Southern Gila Foothills/Mimbres Valley- 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 Mimbres, Hurley, Faywood, Grant County Airport, Deming, Columbus, Hillsboro, Winston, Truth Or Consequences, Derry, Spaceport, Garfield, Hatch, Radium Springs, Las Cruces, Vado, Sunland Park, Alamogordo, Tularosa, White Sands National Park, 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 933 PM MST Thu Dec 9 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 5 PM MST FRIDAY... * WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Luna, Dona Ana, portions of Sierra and Otero counties, and far southeast portions of Grant county in south-central New Mexico. In addition, El Paso and Hudspeth counties in far west Texas. * WHEN...From 5 AM to 5 PM MST Friday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The strongest winds are expected to occur during the late morning to early afternoon hours. Isolated light rain showers are also possible during the morning hours. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects and any holiday decoration you may have outside.. && $$ BROWN
222 WWUS74 KEPZ 101242 NPWEPZ URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service El Paso TX/ Santa Teresa NM 542 AM MST Fri Dec 10 2021 NMZ415-416-110000- /O.CON.KEPZ.HW.W.0006.000000T0000Z-211211T0000Z/ Sacramento Mountains Above 7500 Feet- East Slopes Sacramento Mountains Below 7500 Feet- Including the cities of Cloudcroft, Sunspot, Apache Summit, Mayhill, Pinon, and Sacramento 542 AM MST Fri Dec 10 2021 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 65 mph expected. * WHERE...The Sacramento mountains and surrounding east slopes. * WHEN...Until 5 PM MST Friday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Strong westerly winds through the early afternoon hours, could topple trees, cause power interruptions, and blow about loose outdoor objects, even causing damage to light structures. Snow is also expected along with these winds. A winter weather advisory for snow and blowing snow is also in effect for elevations above 7500 feet. 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 extra caution if you must drive, especially if operating a high profile vehicles. && $$ NMZ403-407>414-417-TXZ418>424-110000- /O.CON.KEPZ.WI.Y.0031.000000T0000Z-211211T0000Z/ Southern Gila Foothills/Mimbres Valley- 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 Mimbres, Hurley, Faywood, Grant County Airport, Deming, Columbus, Hillsboro, Winston, Truth Or Consequences, Derry, Spaceport, Garfield, Hatch, Radium Springs, Las Cruces, Vado, Sunland Park, Alamogordo, Tularosa, White Sands National Park, 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 542 AM MST Fri Dec 10 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MST THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Luna, Dona Ana, portions of Sierra and Otero counties, and far southeast portions of Grant county in south-central New Mexico. In addition, El Paso and Hudspeth counties in far west Texas. * WHEN...From 5 AM to 5 PM MST Friday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The strongest winds are expected to occur during the late morning to early afternoon hours. Isolated light rain showers are also possible during the morning hours. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects and any holiday decoration you may have outside.. && $$ Bird
The office that day
Everything else NWS El Paso, TX issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 9, 5:28 AM MST | Wind Advisory | EPZ | Otero | 9 hr |
| Dec 9, 2:00 PM MST | Wind Advisory | EPZ | Doña Ana, Grant, Luna, Otero, Sierra | 27 hr |
| Dec 9, 2:35 PM MST | Winter Weather Advisory | EPZ | Otero | 24 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.