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Wind Advisory 1, NWS El Paso, TX
NWS El Paso, TX issued this wind advisory at Jan 18, 2021, 4:09 AM MST for El Paso County, Hudspeth County, Texas; 5 counties in New Mexico. It took effect at Jan 18, 2021, 11:00 PM MST. It was in force for 19 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Jan 18, 2021, 4:09 AM MST (11:09 UTC)
- In effect from
- Jan 18, 2021, 11:00 PM MST
- Expired
- Jan 19, 2021, 6:00 PM MST
- In force
- 19 hr
- Issued by
- NWS El Paso, TX
Counties Doña Ana County, NM, Grant County, NM, Hidalgo County, NM, Luna County, NM, Otero County, NM, El Paso County, TX, Hudspeth County, TX
The radar
The El Paso radar (KEPZ), 42 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 11:15 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 00:00Z, 11.2 hours before the alert went out and 42 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
- 4084 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 36 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 69 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 125 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
383 WWUS74 KEPZ 181109 NPWEPZ URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service El Paso TX/ Santa Teresa NM 409 AM MST Mon Jan 18 2021 NMZ417-TXZ418-420>424-182200- /O.NEW.KEPZ.WI.Y.0001.210119T0600Z-210120T0300Z/ Otero Mesa-Western 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 Crow Flats, Downtown El Paso, West El Paso, Upper Valley, Hueco Tanks, Loma Linda, Cornudas, Dell City, Salt Flat, Sierra Blanca, Fabens, Fort Hancock, Tornillo, and Indian Hot Springs 409 AM MST Mon Jan 18 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 8 PM MST TUESDAY... * WHAT...East winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...West slopes of the Franklin and Hueco Mountains, the Otero Mesa, Hudspeth county, West El Paso and far east El Paso county. * WHEN...From 11 PM this evening to 8 PM MST Tuesday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The strongest winds are expected between 4 AM and 12 PM. The strong winds will cause difficult driving conditions along north-south highways. These gusty winds could create areas of blowing dust during the late morning and the afternoon hours. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. Drive with care if you are driving through areas with blowing dust. && $$ NMZ404>407-411-413-TXZ419-182200- /O.NEW.KEPZ.WI.Y.0001.210119T1200Z-210120T0300Z/ Southwest Desert/Lower Gila River Valley-Lowlands of the Bootheel- Uplands of the Bootheel-Southwest Desert/Mimbres Basin- Southern Dona Ana County/Mesilla Valley-Southern Tularosa Basin- Eastern/Central El Paso County- Including the cities of Lordsburg, Red Rock, Virden, Antelope Wells, Animas, Hachita, Cloverdale, Deming, Columbus, Las Cruces, Vado, Sunland Park, Chaparral, Orogrande, White Sands Range Headquarters, East and Northeast El Paso, Socorro, and Fort Bliss 409 AM MST Mon Jan 18 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 8 PM MST TUESDAY... * WHAT...East winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected. * WHERE...The rest of El Paso County, Southern Dona Ana including the west slopes of the Organ Mountains, the Southern Tularosa Basin in Otero county, and Luna, Hidalgo and southern Grant counties. * WHEN...From 5 AM to 8 PM MST Tuesday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The strongest winds will be between 10 AM and 4 PM. The strong winds will cause difficult driving conditions along north-south highways. These gusty winds could create areas of blowing dust during the late morning and the afternoon hours. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. Drive with care if you are driving through areas with blowing dust. && $$ Crespo
3 follow-up statements
709 WWUS74 KEPZ 182105 NPWEPZ URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service El Paso TX/ Santa Teresa NM 205 PM MST Mon Jan 18 2021 NMZ417-TXZ418-420>424-190500- /O.EXT.KEPZ.WI.Y.0001.210119T0600Z-210120T0100Z/ Otero Mesa-Western 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 Crow Flats, Downtown El Paso, West El Paso, Upper Valley, Hueco Tanks, Loma Linda, Cornudas, Dell City, Salt Flat, Sierra Blanca, Fabens, Fort Hancock, Tornillo, and Indian Hot Springs 205 PM MST Mon Jan 18 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM MST TUESDAY... * WHAT...East winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph expected. * WHERE...West slopes of the Franklin and Hueco Mountains, the Otero Mesa, Hudspeth county, West El Paso and far east El Paso county. * WHEN...From 11 PM this evening to 6 PM MST Tuesday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The strongest winds will be between 4 AM and 11 AM Tuesday morning. Windy conditions will cause difficult driving conditions along north-south highways. Loose outdoor objects and decorations may be blown around or damaged. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ NMZ404>407-411-413-TXZ419-190500- /O.EXT.KEPZ.WI.Y.0001.210119T1200Z-210120T0100Z/ Southwest Desert/Lower Gila River Valley-Lowlands of the Bootheel- Uplands of the Bootheel-Southwest Desert/Mimbres Basin- Southern Dona Ana County/Mesilla Valley-Southern Tularosa Basin- Eastern/Central El Paso County- Including the cities of Lordsburg, Red Rock, Virden, Antelope Wells, Animas, Hachita, Cloverdale, Deming, Columbus, Las Cruces, Vado, Sunland Park, Chaparral, Orogrande, White Sands Range Headquarters, East and Northeast El Paso, Socorro, and Fort Bliss 205 PM MST Mon Jan 18 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 6 PM MST TUESDAY... * WHAT...East winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph expected. * WHERE...The rest of El Paso County, Southern Dona Ana including the west slopes of the Organ Mountains, the Southern Tularosa Basin in Otero county, and Luna, Hidalgo and southern Grant counties. * WHEN...From 5 AM to 6 PM MST Tuesday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The strongest winds will be between 10 AM and 4 PM Tuesday. Windy conditions will cause difficult driving conditions along north-south highways. Loose outdoor objects and decorations may be blown around or damaged. Patchy blowing dust will be possible in the afternoon. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. Drive with care if you are driving through areas with blowing dust. && $$ Dennhardt
210 WWUS74 KEPZ 190448 NPWEPZ URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service El Paso TX/ Santa Teresa NM 948 PM MST Mon Jan 18 2021 NMZ417-TXZ418-420>424-191400- /O.CON.KEPZ.WI.Y.0001.210119T0600Z-210120T0100Z/ Otero Mesa-Western 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 Crow Flats, Downtown El Paso, West El Paso, Upper Valley, Hueco Tanks, Loma Linda, Cornudas, Dell City, Salt Flat, Sierra Blanca, Fabens, Fort Hancock, Tornillo, and Indian Hot Springs 948 PM MST Mon Jan 18 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM MST TONIGHT TO 6 PM MST TUESDAY... * WHAT...East winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph expected. * WHERE...West slopes of the Franklin and Hueco Mountains, the Otero Mesa, Hudspeth county, West El Paso and far east El Paso county. * WHEN...From 11 PM tonight to 6 PM MST Tuesday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The strongest winds will be between 4 AM and 11 AM Tuesday morning. Windy conditions will cause difficult driving conditions along north-south highways. Loose outdoor objects and decorations may be blown around or damaged. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ NMZ404>407-411-413-TXZ419-191400- /O.CON.KEPZ.WI.Y.0001.210119T1200Z-210120T0100Z/ Southwest Desert/Lower Gila River Valley-Lowlands of the Bootheel- Uplands of the Bootheel-Southwest Desert/Mimbres Basin- Southern Dona Ana County/Mesilla Valley-Southern Tularosa Basin- Eastern/Central El Paso County- Including the cities of Lordsburg, Red Rock, Virden, Antelope Wells, Animas, Hachita, Cloverdale, Deming, Columbus, Las Cruces, Vado, Sunland Park, Chaparral, Orogrande, White Sands Range Headquarters, East and Northeast El Paso, Socorro, and Fort Bliss 948 PM MST Mon Jan 18 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM TO 6 PM MST TUESDAY... * WHAT...East winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph expected. * WHERE...The rest of El Paso County, Southern Dona Ana including the west slopes of the Organ Mountains, the Southern Tularosa Basin in Otero county, and Luna, Hidalgo and southern Grant counties. * WHEN...From 5 AM to 6 PM MST Tuesday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The strongest winds will be between 10 AM and 4 PM Tuesday. Windy conditions will cause difficult driving conditions along north-south highways. Loose outdoor objects and decorations may be blown around or damaged. Patchy blowing dust will be possible in the afternoon. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. Drive with care if you are driving through areas with blowing dust. && $$ Pegram
103 WWUS74 KEPZ 191111 NPWEPZ URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service El Paso TX/ Santa Teresa NM 411 AM MST Tue Jan 19 2021 NMZ407-TXZ419-191215- /O.CAN.KEPZ.WI.Y.0001.210119T1200Z-210120T0100Z/ Southwest Desert/Mimbres Basin-Eastern/Central El Paso County- Including the cities of Deming, Columbus, East and Northeast El Paso, Socorro, and Fort Bliss 411 AM MST Tue Jan 19 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... The past few model runs have indicated weaker winds to occur both in central El Paso and over Luna county. Plus, recent observations agree with the model data. Thus, we have cancelled the advisory for these areas. However, breezy to windy conditions are still expected. The advisory continues both in West El Paso and far east El Paso county. $$ NMZ417-TXZ418-420>424-200100- /O.CON.KEPZ.WI.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-210120T0100Z/ Otero Mesa-Western El Paso County- Northern Hudspeth Highlands/Hueco Mountains-Salt Basin- Southern Hudspeth Highlands- Rio Grande Valley of Eastern El Paso/Western Hudspeth Counties- Rio Grande Valley of Eastern Hudspeth County- Including the cities of Crow Flats, Downtown El Paso, West El Paso, Upper Valley, Hueco Tanks, Loma Linda, Cornudas, Dell City, Salt Flat, Sierra Blanca, Fabens, Fort Hancock, Tornillo, and Indian Hot Springs 411 AM MST Tue Jan 19 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...East winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...West slopes of the Franklin and Hueco Mountains, the Otero Mesa, Hudspeth county, West El Paso and far east El Paso county. * WHEN...Now to 6 PM MST Tuesday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The strongest winds will be between 4 AM and 11 AM this morning. Windy conditions will cause difficult driving conditions along north-south highways. Loose outdoor objects and decorations may be blown around or damaged. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ NMZ404>406-411-413-200100- /O.CON.KEPZ.WI.Y.0001.210119T1200Z-210120T0100Z/ Southwest Desert/Lower Gila River Valley-Lowlands of the Bootheel- Uplands of the Bootheel-Southern Dona Ana County/Mesilla Valley- Southern Tularosa Basin- Including the cities of Lordsburg, Red Rock, Virden, Antelope Wells, Animas, Hachita, Cloverdale, Las Cruces, Vado, Sunland Park, Chaparral, Orogrande, and White Sands Range Headquarters 411 AM MST Tue Jan 19 2021 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST THIS EVENING... * WHAT...East winds 20 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Southern Dona Ana including the west slopes of the Organ Mountains, the Southern Tularosa Basin in Otero county, Hidalgo and southern Grant counties. * WHEN...From 5 AM to 6 PM MST Today. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The strongest winds will be between 10 AM and 4 PM Tuesday. Windy conditions will cause difficult driving conditions along north-south highways. Loose outdoor objects and decorations may be blown around or damaged. Patchy blowing dust will be possible in the afternoon. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. Drive with care if you are driving through areas with blowing dust. && $$ Crespo
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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.