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Wind Advisory 18, NWS El Paso, TX

April 26, 20215 counties in New Mexico

NWS El Paso, TX issued this wind advisory at Apr 26, 2021, 3:18 AM MDT for 5 counties in New Mexico. It took effect at Apr 26, 2021, 12:00 PM MDT. It was in force for 18 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Apr 26, 2021, 3:18 AM MDT (09:18 UTC)
In effect from
Apr 26, 2021, 12:00 PM MDT
Expired
Apr 27, 2021, 6:00 AM MDT
In force
18 hr
Issued by
NWS El Paso, TX

Counties Grant County, NM, Hidalgo County, NM, Luna County, NM, Otero County, NM, Sierra County, NM

The radar

The El Paso radar (KEPZ), 108 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 09:18 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, 9.3 hours before the alert went out and 108 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.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Santa Teresa, NM at 00:00Z on 2021-04-26Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Santa Teresa, NM at 00:00Z on 2021-04-26The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 47 square meters per square second.1939587897117Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
5036 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
43 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
47 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
42 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

692 
WWUS74 KEPZ 260918
NPWEPZ

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service El Paso TX/ Santa Teresa NM
318 AM MDT Mon Apr 26 2021

NMZ402>409-412-414-262100-
/O.NEW.KEPZ.WI.Y.0018.210426T1800Z-210427T0200Z/
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-Sierra County Lakes-
Central Tularosa Basin-
West Slopes Sacramento Mountains Below 7500 Feet-
Including the cities of 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, Winston, 
Truth Or Consequences, Derry, Spaceport, Alamogordo, Tularosa, 
White Sands National Park, Mescalero, Timberon, and Mountain Park
318 AM MDT Mon Apr 26 2021

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 8 PM MDT THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Portions of south-central and southwestern New Mexico.

* WHEN...From Noon today to 8 PM MDT this evening.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...There may be patchy blowing dust in the
  afternoon and early evening hours. Some of this dust may reduced
  visibility at times.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$

NMZ415-416-262100-
/O.NEW.KEPZ.WI.Y.0018.210426T1800Z-210427T0600Z/
Sacramento Mountains Above 7500 Feet-
East Slopes Sacramento Mountains Below 7500 Feet-
Including the cities of Cloudcroft, Sunspot, Apache Summit, 
Mayhill, Pinon, and Sacramento
318 AM MDT Mon Apr 26 2021

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO MIDNIGHT MDT
TONIGHT...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...The Sacramento mountains.

* WHEN...From Noon today to Midnight MDT tonight.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The strongest winds will occur this 
  afternoon and into the evening hours. Windy conditions will 
  linger into Monday night.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$

DeLizio
4 follow-up statements
234 
WWUS74 KEPZ 261953
NPWEPZ

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service El Paso TX/ Santa Teresa NM
153 PM MDT Mon Apr 26 2021

NMZ402>409-412-414-270200-
/O.CON.KEPZ.WI.Y.0018.000000T0000Z-210427T0200Z/
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-Sierra County Lakes-
Central Tularosa Basin-
West Slopes Sacramento Mountains Below 7500 Feet-
Including the cities of 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, Winston, 
Truth Or Consequences, Derry, Spaceport, Alamogordo, Tularosa, 
White Sands National Park, Mescalero, Timberon, and Mountain Park
153 PM MDT Mon Apr 26 2021

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Portions of south-central and southwestern New Mexico.

* WHEN...Through 8 PM MDT this evening.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...There may be patchy blowing dust in the 
  afternoon and early evening hours. Some of this dust may 
  reduced visibility at times.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$

NMZ415-416-270400-
/O.CON.KEPZ.WI.Y.0018.000000T0000Z-210427T0600Z/
Sacramento Mountains Above 7500 Feet-
East Slopes Sacramento Mountains Below 7500 Feet-
Including the cities of Cloudcroft, Sunspot, Apache Summit, 
Mayhill, Pinon, and Sacramento
153 PM MDT Mon Apr 26 2021

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT TONIGHT...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...The Sacramento Mountains.

* WHEN...Through Midnight MDT tonight.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The strongest winds will occur this
  afternoon and into the evening hours. Windy conditions will
  linger into the early morning hours.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$
26
391 
WWUS74 KEPZ 270427
NPWEPZ

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service El Paso TX/ Santa Teresa NM
1027 PM MDT Mon Apr 26 2021

NMZ415-416-271200-
/O.EXT.KEPZ.WI.Y.0018.000000T0000Z-210427T1200Z/
Sacramento Mountains Above 7500 Feet-
East Slopes Sacramento Mountains Below 7500 Feet-
Including the cities of Cloudcroft, Sunspot, Apache Summit, 
Mayhill, Pinon, and Sacramento
1027 PM MDT Mon Apr 26 2021

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MDT TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...The Sacramento Mountains.

* WHEN...Until 6 AM MDT Tuesday.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A mountain-level jet will set up over the
  region, causing occasional windy conditions through the 
  morning.
  

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$
087 
WWUS74 KEPZ 270940
NPWEPZ

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service El Paso TX/ Santa Teresa NM
340 AM MDT Tue Apr 27 2021

NMZ415-416-280000-
/O.NEW.KEPZ.WI.Y.0019.210427T1600Z-210428T0000Z/
/O.CON.KEPZ.WI.Y.0018.000000T0000Z-210427T1200Z/
Sacramento Mountains Above 7500 Feet-
East Slopes Sacramento Mountains Below 7500 Feet-
Including the cities of Cloudcroft, Sunspot, Apache Summit, 
Mayhill, Pinon, and Sacramento
340 AM MDT Tue Apr 27 2021

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM MDT EARLY THIS
MORNING...
...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 PM MDT
THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.

* WHERE...The Sacramento Mountains.

* WHEN...Until 6 AM MDT early this morning, then from 10 AM this 
  morning to 6 PM MDT this evening.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$

DeL
510 
WWUS74 KEPZ 271206
NPWEPZ

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service El Paso TX/ Santa Teresa NM
606 AM MDT Tue Apr 27 2021

NMZ415-416-280000-
/O.EXP.KEPZ.WI.Y.0018.000000T0000Z-210427T1200Z/
/O.CON.KEPZ.WI.Y.0019.210427T1600Z-210428T0000Z/
Sacramento Mountains Above 7500 Feet-
East Slopes Sacramento Mountains Below 7500 Feet-
Including the cities of Cloudcroft, Sunspot, Apache Summit, 
Mayhill, Pinon, and Sacramento
606 AM MDT Tue Apr 27 2021

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO
6 PM MDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...The Sacramento Mountains.

* WHEN...From 10 AM this morning to 6 PM MDT this evening.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$

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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.