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Wind Advisory 6, NWS El Paso, TX

February 27, 20215 counties in New Mexico

NWS El Paso, TX issued this wind advisory at Feb 27, 2021, 8:37 PM MST for 5 counties in New Mexico. It took effect at Feb 28, 2021, 1:00 PM MST. It was in force for 16 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Feb 27, 2021, 8:37 PM MST (03:37 UTC)
In effect from
Feb 28, 2021, 1:00 PM MST
Expired
Mar 1, 2021, 5:00 AM MST
In force
16 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 03:43 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, 3.6 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 2021-02-28Temperature 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 2021-02-28The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 52 square meters per square second.1939587897117136Sfc1 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
5500 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
47 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
52 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
142 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

303 
WWUS74 KEPZ 280337
NPWEPZ

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service El Paso TX/ Santa Teresa NM
837 PM MST Sat Feb 27 2021

NMZ404>407-281145-
/O.NEW.KEPZ.WI.Y.0006.210228T2000Z-210301T0300Z/
Southwest Desert/Lower Gila River Valley-Lowlands of the Bootheel-
Uplands of the Bootheel-Southwest Desert/Mimbres Basin-
Including the cities of Lordsburg, Red Rock, Virden, 
Antelope Wells, Animas, Hachita, Cloverdale, Deming, and Columbus
837 PM MST Sat Feb 27 2021

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TO 8 PM MST SUNDAY...

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

* WHERE...Southwestern New Mexico desert areas mostly in Hidalgo
  and Luna Counties.

* WHEN...From 1 PM to 8 PM MST Sunday.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Gusty winds could also produce blowing
  dust, especially mid to late Sunday afternoon. This could
  especially impact I-10 from Deming west.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

Hefner
3 follow-up statements
733 
WWUS74 KEPZ 281134
NPWEPZ

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service El Paso TX/ Santa Teresa NM
434 AM MST Sun Feb 28 2021

NMZ404>407-282200-
/O.CON.KEPZ.WI.Y.0006.210228T2000Z-210301T0300Z/
Southwest Desert/Lower Gila River Valley-Lowlands of the Bootheel-
Uplands of the Bootheel-Southwest Desert/Mimbres Basin-
Including the cities of Lordsburg, Red Rock, Virden, 
Antelope Wells, Animas, Hachita, Cloverdale, Deming, and Columbus
434 AM MST Sun Feb 28 2021

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
8 PM MST THIS EVENING...

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

* WHERE...Southwestern New Mexico desert areas in Hidalgo,
  southern Grant, and Luna Counties.

* WHEN...From 1 PM to 8 PM MST today.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Gusty winds could also produce blowing
  dust, especially during the mid to late afternoon hours. This
  will impact Interstate 10 from Deming to the Arizona border,
  particularly near the Lordsburg Playa.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects as they may get blown
around. If caught in a dust storm, completely pull off to the 
side of the road and wait until visibility improves. 

&&

$$

Pegram
426 
WWUS74 KEPZ 281910
NPWEPZ

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service El Paso TX/ Santa Teresa NM
1210 PM MST Sun Feb 28 2021

NMZ402-408-409-412-414-010600-
/O.EXB.KEPZ.WI.Y.0006.210301T0300Z-210301T1200Z/
Southern Gila Highlands/Black Range-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, Hillsboro, Winston, Truth Or Consequences, Derry, 
Spaceport, Alamogordo, Tularosa, White Sands Monument, Mescalero,
Timberon, and Mountain Park
1210 PM MST Sun Feb 28 2021

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 5 AM MST
MONDAY...

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

* WHERE...West slopes of the Sacramento Mountains, northern
  portions of the Tularosa Basin, Sierra county, and eastern 
  portions of the Black Range.

* WHEN...From 8 PM this evening to 5 AM MST Monday.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A strong cold front will bring the
  potential for gusty east to northeast winds Sunday night into
  Monday morning. The strongest winds will occur from 10 PM Sunday
  to 2 AM Monday, when the front moves through the area. West
  facing slopes of the Sacramento mountains, and northern portions
  of the Tularosa Basin and Sierra county, including Truth or
  Consequences, will experience the strongest wind gusts.
  

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

NMZ404>407-010300-
/O.CON.KEPZ.WI.Y.0006.210228T2000Z-210301T0300Z/
Southwest Desert/Lower Gila River Valley-Lowlands of the Bootheel-
Uplands of the Bootheel-Southwest Desert/Mimbres Basin-
Including the cities of Lordsburg, Red Rock, Virden, 
Antelope Wells, Animas, Hachita, Cloverdale, Deming, and Columbus
1210 PM MST Sun Feb 28 2021

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

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

* WHERE...Southwestern New Mexico desert areas in Hidalgo, 
  southern Grant, and Luna Counties.

* WHEN...Until 8 PM MST today.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Gusty winds could also produce blowing dust through
  the late afternoon hours. This will impact Interstate 10 from 
  Deming to the Arizona border, particularly near the Lordsburg 
  Playa.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects as they may get blown
around. If caught in a dust storm, completely pull off to the
side of the road and wait until visibility improves.

&&

$$
090 
WWUS74 KEPZ 010258
NPWEPZ

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service El Paso TX/ Santa Teresa NM
758 PM MST Sun Feb 28 2021

NMZ404>407-010400-
/O.EXP.KEPZ.WI.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-210301T0300Z/
Southwest Desert/Lower Gila River Valley-Lowlands of the Bootheel-
Uplands of the Bootheel-Southwest Desert/Mimbres Basin-
Including the cities of Lordsburg, Red Rock, Virden, 
Antelope Wells, Animas, Hachita, Cloverdale, Deming, and Columbus
758 PM MST Sun Feb 28 2021

...WIND ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM MST THIS EVENING...

The strongest winds have ended but will remain breezy for several
more hours.

$$

NMZ402-408-409-412-414-011200-
/O.CON.KEPZ.WI.Y.0006.210301T0300Z-210301T1200Z/
Southern Gila Highlands/Black Range-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, Hillsboro, Winston, Truth Or Consequences, Derry, 
Spaceport, Alamogordo, Tularosa, White Sands Monument, Mescalero,
Timberon, and Mountain Park
758 PM MST Sun Feb 28 2021

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM MST MONDAY...

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

* WHERE...West slopes of the Sacramento Mountains, northern 
  portions of the Tularosa Basin, Sierra county, and eastern 
  portions of the Black Range.

* WHEN...From 8 PM this evening to 5 AM MST Monday.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

Hefner

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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.