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Wind Advisory 30, NWS El Paso, TX

December 9, 2021Otero County, New Mexico

NWS El Paso, TX issued this wind advisory at Dec 9, 2021, 5:28 AM MST for Otero County, New Mexico. It took effect at Dec 9, 2021, 9:00 PM MST. It was in force for .

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Dec 9, 2021, 5:28 AM MST (12:28 UTC)
In effect from
Dec 9, 2021, 9:00 PM MST
Expired
Dec 9, 2021, 2:00 PM MST
In force
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 12:27 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, 0.5 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.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Santa Teresa, NM at 12:00Z on 2021-12-09Temperature 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 12:00Z on 2021-12-09The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 38 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
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

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The text

As transmitted.

726 
WWUS74 KEPZ 091228
NPWEPZ

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service El Paso TX/ Santa Teresa NM
528 AM MST Thu Dec 9 2021

NMZ415-416-092300-
/O.NEW.KEPZ.WI.Y.0030.211210T0400Z-211210T1900Z/
Sacramento Mountains Above 7500 Feet-
East Slopes Sacramento Mountains Below 7500 Feet-
Including the cities of Cloudcroft, Sunspot, Apache Summit, 
Mayhill, Pinon, and Sacramento
528 AM MST Thu Dec 9 2021

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON MST
FRIDAY...

* WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 55 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...The Sacramento mountains and surrounding east slopes.

* WHEN...From 9 PM this evening to noon MST Friday.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Strong westerly winds overnight, through
  Friday morning, could topple trees, cause power interruptions,
  and blow about loose outdoor objects, even causing damage to
  light structures.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

Bird
1 follow-up statement
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

The office that day

Everything else NWS El Paso, TX issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Dec 9, 2:00 PM MSTHigh Wind WarningEPZOtero27 hr
Dec 9, 2:00 PM MSTWind AdvisoryEPZDoña Ana, Grant, Luna, Otero, Sierra27 hr
Dec 9, 2:35 PM MSTWinter Weather AdvisoryEPZOtero24 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.