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Wind Advisory 7, NWS El Paso, TX

March 8, 20216 counties in New Mexico; El Paso County, Texas

NWS El Paso, TX issued this wind advisory at Mar 8, 2021, 2:10 PM MST for 6 counties in New Mexico; El Paso County, Texas. It took effect at Mar 9, 2021, 12:00 PM MST. It was in force for 31 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Mar 8, 2021, 2:10 PM MST (21:10 UTC)
In effect from
Mar 9, 2021, 12:00 PM MST
Expired
Mar 10, 2021, 7:00 PM MST
In force
31 hr
Issued by
NWS El Paso, TX

Counties Doña Ana County, NM, Grant County, NM, Hidalgo County, NM, Luna County, NM, Otero County, NM, Sierra County, NM, El Paso County, TX

The radar

The El Paso radar (KEPZ), 78 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:14 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, 9.2 hours before the alert went out and 78 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 2021-03-08Temperature 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 2021-03-08The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 34 square meters per square second.19395878Sfc1 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
3201 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
36 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
34 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
103 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

896 
WWUS74 KEPZ 082110
NPWEPZ

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service El Paso TX/ Santa Teresa NM
210 PM MST Mon Mar 8 2021

NMZ402>411-090500-
/O.NEW.KEPZ.WI.Y.0007.210309T1900Z-210310T0100Z/
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-
Northern Dona Ana County-Southern Dona Ana County/Mesilla Valley-
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, Garfield, Hatch, 
Radium Springs, Las Cruces, Vado, and Sunland Park
210 PM MST Mon Mar 8 2021

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 6 PM MST TUESDAY...

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

* WHERE...Most of southwest New Mexico lowlands west of the Rio
  Grande.

* WHEN...From noon to 6 PM MST Tuesday.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds will also likely produce blowing dust
  by mid afternoon. Motorists in dust prone areas such as I-10
  Deming west should use precaution if driving in those areas as
  visibilities could rapidly lower.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

Hefner
5 follow-up statements
940 
WWUS74 KEPZ 090504
NPWEPZ

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service El Paso TX/ Santa Teresa NM
1004 PM MST Mon Mar 8 2021

NMZ402>411-100100-
/O.CON.KEPZ.WI.Y.0007.210309T1900Z-210310T0100Z/
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-
Northern Dona Ana County-Southern Dona Ana County/Mesilla Valley-
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, Garfield, Hatch, 
Radium Springs, Las Cruces, Vado, and Sunland Park
1004 PM MST Mon Mar 8 2021

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 6 PM MST
TUESDAY...

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

* WHERE...Most of southwest New Mexico lowlands west of the Rio 
  Grande.

* WHEN...From noon to 6 PM MST Tuesday.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds will also likely produce blowing 
  dust by mid afternoon. Motorists in dust prone areas such as I-
   10 Deming west should use precaution if driving in those 
  areas as visibilities could rapidly lower.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
072 
WWUS74 KEPZ 092058
NPWEPZ

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service El Paso TX/ Santa Teresa NM
158 PM MST Tue Mar 9 2021

NMZ413-415-416-TXZ419-100500-
/O.EXB.KEPZ.WI.Y.0007.210310T0100Z-210310T1400Z/
Southern Tularosa Basin-Sacramento Mountains Above 7500 Feet-
East Slopes Sacramento Mountains Below 7500 Feet-
Eastern/Central El Paso County-
Including the cities of Chaparral, Orogrande, 
White Sands Range Headquarters, Cloudcroft, Sunspot, 
Apache Summit, Mayhill, Pinon, Sacramento, 
East and Northeast El Paso, Socorro, and Fort Bliss
158 PM MST Tue Mar 9 2021

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 AM MST
WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts of 45 to 50 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Along and adjacent to east slopes of mountains.

* WHEN...From 6 PM this evening to 7 AM MST Wednesday.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Some blowing dust is possible. Visibilities
  could be reduced to 5 miles and motorists should use caution
  near the blowing dust. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

NMZ402>411-100100-
/O.CON.KEPZ.WI.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-210310T0100Z/
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-
Northern Dona Ana County-Southern Dona Ana County/Mesilla Valley-
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, Garfield, Hatch, 
Radium Springs, Las Cruces, Vado, and Sunland Park
158 PM MST Tue Mar 9 2021

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST THIS EVENING...

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

* WHERE...Most of southwest New Mexico lowlands west of the Rio 
  Grande.

* WHEN...From noon to 6 PM MST Tuesday.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds will also likely produce blowing dust
  by mid afternoon. Motorists in dust prone areas such as I-10
  from Deming west should use precaution if driving in those 
  areas as visibilities could rapidly lower.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

Hefner
041 
WWUS74 KEPZ 092246
NPWEPZ

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service El Paso TX/ Santa Teresa NM
346 PM MST Tue Mar 9 2021

NMZ404-405-407-411-100100-
/O.NEW.KEPZ.DU.Y.0001.210309T2246Z-210310T0100Z/
/O.CON.KEPZ.WI.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-210310T0100Z/
Southwest Desert/Lower Gila River Valley-Lowlands of the Bootheel-
Southwest Desert/Mimbres Basin-
Southern Dona Ana County/Mesilla Valley-
Including the cities of Lordsburg, Red Rock, Virden, 
Antelope Wells, Animas, Hachita, Deming, Columbus, Las Cruces, 
Vado, and Sunland Park
346 PM MST Tue Mar 9 2021

...BLOWING DUST ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST THIS EVENING...
...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...For the Blowing Dust Advisory, visibility between one 
  quarter mile and one mile in blowing dust. For the Wind 
  Advisory, west winds 25 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.

* WHERE...Southwest New Mexico Generally along I-10).

* WHEN...Until 6 PM MST this evening.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Strong winds of 30 mph gusting to near 45
  mph has lifted a considerable amount of dust in the air,
  obscuring visibilities across the area. In addition several 
  dust channels along I-10 have become active his afternoon and 
  are reducing visibilities significantly for motorists at times.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Motorists should not drive into an area of blowing dust.
Remember, Pull Aside, Stay Alive.

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

&&

$$

NMZ413-TXZ419-100700-
/O.NEW.KEPZ.DU.Y.0001.210309T2246Z-210310T0100Z/
/O.CON.KEPZ.WI.Y.0007.210310T0100Z-210310T1400Z/
Southern Tularosa Basin-Eastern/Central El Paso County-
Including the cities of Chaparral, Orogrande, 
White Sands Range Headquarters, East and Northeast El Paso, 
Socorro, and Fort Bliss
346 PM MST Tue Mar 9 2021

...BLOWING DUST ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST THIS EVENING...
...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM MST WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...For the Blowing Dust Advisory, visibility between one 
  quarter mile and one mile in blowing dust. For the Wind 
  Advisory, southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...South Central New Mexico and Far West Texas.

* WHEN...For the Blowing Dust Advisory, until 6 PM MST this 
  evening. For the Wind Advisory, until 7 AM MST Wednesday.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Strong winds of 25 mph gusting to near 40
  mph has lifted a considerable amount of dust in the air,
  obscuring visibilities across the area. In addition areas along
  US Highway 54 where soil has been disturbed will see local 
  blowing dust that could reduce visibilities significantly for 
  motorists at times.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Motorists should not drive into an area of blowing dust.
Remember, Pull Aside, Stay Alive.

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

&&

$$

TXZ418-100100-
/O.NEW.KEPZ.DU.Y.0001.210309T2246Z-210310T0100Z/
Western El Paso County-
Including the cities of Downtown El Paso, West El Paso, 
and Upper Valley
346 PM MST Tue Mar 9 2021

...BLOWING DUST ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Visibility between one quarter mile and one mile in 
  blowing dust.

* WHERE...Far West Texas (generally along I-10).

* WHEN...Until 6 PM MST this evening.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Strong winds of 25 mph gusting to near 40 
  mph has lifted a considerable amount of dust in the air, 
  obscuring visibilities across the area. In addition areas along 
  I-10 where soil has been disturbed will see local blowing dust 
  that could reduce visibilities significantly for motorists at 
  times.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Motorists should not drive into an area of blowing dust.
Remember, Pull Aside, Stay Alive.

&&

$$

NMZ402-403-406-408>410-100100-
/O.CON.KEPZ.WI.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-210310T0100Z/
Southern Gila Highlands/Black Range-
Southern Gila Foothills/Mimbres Valley-Uplands of the Bootheel-
Eastern Black Range Foothills-Sierra County Lakes-
Northern Dona Ana County-
Including the cities of Silver City, Lake Roberts, Kingston, 
Fort Bayard, Mimbres, Hurley, Faywood, Grant County Airport, 
Cloverdale, Hillsboro, Winston, Truth Or Consequences, Derry, 
Spaceport, Garfield, Hatch, and Radium Springs
346 PM MST Tue Mar 9 2021

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST THIS EVENING...

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

* WHERE...Most of southwest New Mexico lowlands west of the Rio 
  Grande.

* WHEN...From noon to 6 PM MST Tuesday.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

NMZ415-416-100700-
/O.CON.KEPZ.WI.Y.0007.210310T0100Z-210310T1400Z/
Sacramento Mountains Above 7500 Feet-
East Slopes Sacramento Mountains Below 7500 Feet-
Including the cities of Cloudcroft, Sunspot, Apache Summit, 
Mayhill, Pinon, and Sacramento
346 PM MST Tue Mar 9 2021

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM MST WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts of 45 to 50 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Along and adjacent to east slopes of mountains.

* WHEN...From 6 PM this evening to 7 AM MST Wednesday.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
387 
WWUS74 KEPZ 100440
NPWEPZ

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service El Paso TX/ Santa Teresa NM
940 PM MST Tue Mar 9 2021

NMZ413-415-416-TXZ419-101200-
/O.CON.KEPZ.WI.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-210310T1400Z/
Southern Tularosa Basin-Sacramento Mountains Above 7500 Feet-
East Slopes Sacramento Mountains Below 7500 Feet-
Eastern/Central El Paso County-
Including the cities of Chaparral, Orogrande, 
White Sands Range Headquarters, Cloudcroft, Sunspot, 
Apache Summit, Mayhill, Pinon, Sacramento, 
East and Northeast El Paso, Socorro, and Fort Bliss
940 PM MST Tue Mar 9 2021

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM MST WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 40 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...South Central New Mexico and Far West Texas. Generally
  along and just downwind of higher terrain.

* WHEN...Continues until 7 AM MST Wednesday.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...While most areas will see less wind 
  overnight as opposed to earlier Tuesday, strong winds near 
  mountaintop levels will continue through the overnight. This 
  will allow for stronger winds along east slopes of mountains as 
  well overnight.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$
016 
WWUS74 KEPZ 101056
NPWEPZ

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service El Paso TX/ Santa Teresa NM
356 AM MST Wed Mar 10 2021

NMZ414-417-TXZ420>424-110200-
/O.NEW.KEPZ.WI.Y.0008.210310T1800Z-210311T0200Z/
West Slopes Sacramento Mountains Below 7500 Feet-Otero Mesa-
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 Mescalero, Timberon, Mountain Park, 
Crow Flats, Hueco Tanks, Loma Linda, Cornudas, Dell City, 
Salt Flat, Sierra Blanca, Fabens, Fort Hancock, Tornillo, 
and Indian Hot Springs
356 AM MST Wed Mar 10 2021

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 PM MST
THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 65 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...South Central New Mexico and Far West Texas. Generally 
  along and just downwind of higher terrain.

* WHEN...From 11 AM this morning to 7 PM MST this evening.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds will be on the increase by late
  morning and become stronger during the afternoon hours.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

NMZ413-415-416-TXZ419-110200-
/O.EXT.KEPZ.WI.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-210311T0200Z/
Southern Tularosa Basin-Sacramento Mountains Above 7500 Feet-
East Slopes Sacramento Mountains Below 7500 Feet-
Eastern/Central El Paso County-
Including the cities of Chaparral, Orogrande, 
White Sands Range Headquarters, Cloudcroft, Sunspot, 
Apache Summit, Mayhill, Pinon, Sacramento, 
East and Northeast El Paso, Socorro, and Fort Bliss
356 AM MST Wed Mar 10 2021

...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM MST THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 40 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...South Central New Mexico and Far West Texas. Generally 
  along and just downwind of higher terrain.

* WHEN...Until 7 PM MST this evening.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Strong winds will continue for the
  Sacramento Mountains and locations east of area mountains this
  morning. Winds may slow for a few hours during the morning
  hours, but winds will start to increase by later morning and
  become stronger in the early afternoon.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Mar 8, 2:04 PM MSTRed Flag WarningEPZDoña Ana, Grant, Hidalgo, Lincoln, Luna, Otero and 1 more30 hr
Mar 8, 2:04 PM MSTRed Flag WarningEPZCatron, Doña Ana, Grant, Hidalgo, Lincoln, Luna and 2 more53 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.