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Wind Advisory 7, NWS El Paso, TX
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.
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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.
- 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
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.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 8, 2:04 PM MST | Red Flag Warning | EPZ | Doña Ana, Grant, Hidalgo, Lincoln, Luna, Otero and 1 more | 30 hr |
| Mar 8, 2:04 PM MST | Red Flag Warning | EPZ | Catron, Doña Ana, Grant, Hidalgo, Lincoln, Luna and 2 more | 53 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.