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High Wind Warning 8, NWS El Paso, TX
NWS El Paso, TX issued this high wind warning at Apr 13, 2024, 12:26 PM MDT for El Paso County, Hudspeth County, Texas; 6 counties in New Mexico. It took effect at Apr 15, 2024, 1:00 PM MDT. It was in force for 9 hr. 1 report came from inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The counties it named, with what was reported inside it.
The facts
- Issued
- Apr 13, 2024, 12:26 PM MDT (18:26 UTC)
- In effect from
- Apr 15, 2024, 1:00 PM MDT
- Expired
- Apr 15, 2024, 9:47 PM MDT
- In force
- 9 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, Hudspeth County, TX
The radar
The El Paso radar (KEPZ), 54 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 18:27 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
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What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 15, 6:00 PM MDT | NON-TSTM WND DMG | 7 Nw Sparks, TX | Report on social media. Winds knocked over a sign on to a car. Time approx based on KELPs strongest gust. |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The nearest sounding before it
Santa Teresa, NM (KEPZ), launched 12:00Z, 6.4 hours before the alert went out and 54 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
- 3454 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 37 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 22 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 68 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
549 WWUS74 KEPZ 131826 NPWEPZ URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM 1226 PM MDT Sat Apr 13 2024 NMZ403-406>411-414>417-427-TXZ419>421-141300- /O.UPG.KEPZ.HW.A.0005.240415T1900Z-240416T0400Z/ /O.NEW.KEPZ.HW.W.0008.240415T1900Z-240416T0400Z/ Southern Gila Foothills/Mimbres Valley-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-West Slopes Sacramento Mountains Below 7500 Feet-Sacramento Mountains Above 7500 Feet-East Slopes Sacramento Mountains Below 7500 Feet-Otero Mesa-West Central Tularosa Basin/White Sands-Eastern/Central El Paso County- Northern Hudspeth Highlands/Hueco Mountains-Salt Basin- Including the cities of Columbus, Spaceport, Mayhill, Winston, Hatch, Faywood, Hueco Tanks, Loma Linda, Hurley, Sunspot, Socorro, Las Cruces, Garfield, Mountain Park, East and Northeast El Paso, Derry, Dell City, Cloudcroft, Sacramento, Crow Flats, Pinon, Radium Springs, Fort Bliss, Hillsboro, Grant County Airport, White Sands Range Headquarters, Vado, Chaparral, Mescalero, Cloverdale, Timberon, Deming, White Sands National Park, Salt Flat, Cornudas, Sunland Park, Apache Summit, and Truth Or Consequences 1226 PM MDT Sat Apr 13 2024 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TO 10 PM MDT MONDAY... * WHAT...West winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected in the lowlands and up to 70 MPH in higher elevations and east slope areas. * WHERE...Portions of south central and southwest New Mexico and southwest Texas. * WHEN...From 1 PM to 10 PM MDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Watch for falling debris and tree limbs. Use caution if you must drive. && $$ NMZ425-426-141300- /O.NEW.KEPZ.HW.W.0008.240415T1900Z-240416T0400Z/ Central Grant County/Silver City Area-Southern Gila Region Highlands/Black Range- Including the cities of Lake Roberts, Kingston, Silver City, Mimbres, and Fort Bayard 1226 PM MDT Sat Apr 13 2024 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TO 10 PM MDT MONDAY... * WHAT...West winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 60 mph with up to 70 MPH within the Black Range. * WHERE...Central Grant County/Silver City Area and Southern Gila Region Highlands/Black Range. * WHEN...From 1 PM to 10 PM MDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Watch for falling debris and tree limbs. Use caution if you must drive. && $$ NMZ405-428-429-TXZ418-422>424-141300- /O.UPG.KEPZ.HW.A.0005.240415T1900Z-240416T0400Z/ /O.NEW.KEPZ.WI.Y.0015.240415T1900Z-240416T0400Z/ Lowlands of the Bootheel-East Central Tularosa Basin/Alamogordo- Southeast Tularosa Basin-Western El Paso County-Southern Hudspeth Highlands-Rio Grande Valley of Eastern El Paso/Western Hudspeth Counties-Rio Grande Valley of Eastern Hudspeth County- Including the cities of Animas, Upper Valley, Downtown El Paso, Holloman AFB, Orogrande, Alamogordo, Hachita, Fort Hancock, Fabens, Indian Hot Springs, West El Paso, Tornillo, Antelope Wells, Sierra Blanca, and Tularosa 1226 PM MDT Sat Apr 13 2024 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TO 10 PM MDT MONDAY... * WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. * WHERE...In New Mexico, East Central Tularosa Basin/Alamogordo, Southeast Tularosa Basin, and Lowlands of the Bootheel. In Texas, Rio Grande Valley of Eastern El Paso/Western Hudspeth Counties, Rio Grande Valley of Eastern Hudspeth County, Southern Hudspeth Highlands, and Western El Paso County. * WHEN...From 1 PM to 10 PM MDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ NMZ401-404-141300- /O.NEW.KEPZ.WI.Y.0015.240415T1900Z-240416T0400Z/ Upper Gila River Valley-Southwest Desert/Lower Gila River Valley- Including the cities of Gila Hot Springs, Red Rock, Lordsburg, Cliff, Buckhorn, Mule Creek, and Virden 1226 PM MDT Sat Apr 13 2024 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TO 10 PM MDT MONDAY... * WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. * WHERE...Southwest Desert/Lower Gila River Valley and Upper Gila River Valley. * WHEN...From 1 PM to 10 PM MDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ For additional information, visit us at http://www.weather.gov/epz AB
7 follow-up statements
178 WWUS74 KEPZ 141154 NPWEPZ URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM 554 AM MDT Sun Apr 14 2024 NMZ403-406>411-414>417-425>427-TXZ419>421-142100- /O.CON.KEPZ.HW.W.0008.240415T1900Z-240416T0400Z/ Southern Gila Foothills/Mimbres Valley-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-West Slopes Sacramento Mountains Below 7500 Feet-Sacramento Mountains Above 7500 Feet-East Slopes Sacramento Mountains Below 7500 Feet-Otero Mesa-Central Grant County/Silver City Area-Southern Gila Region Highlands/Black Range-West Central Tularosa Basin/White Sands-Eastern/Central El Paso County-Northern Hudspeth Highlands/Hueco Mountains-Salt Basin- Including the cities of Hurley, Grant County Airport, Sunspot, Radium Springs, White Sands National Park, East and Northeast El Paso, Timberon, Hatch, Loma Linda, Las Cruces, Fort Bayard, Cloudcroft, Salt Flat, Kingston, Silver City, Columbus, Derry, Lake Roberts, Vado, Cloverdale, Sunland Park, Mayhill, Sacramento, Dell City, Faywood, Garfield, Pinon, Hueco Tanks, Hillsboro, Socorro, Apache Summit, Spaceport, Truth Or Consequences, Mescalero, Cornudas, Mimbres, White Sands Range Headquarters, Winston, Crow Flats, Deming, Chaparral, Fort Bliss, and Mountain Park 554 AM MDT Sun Apr 14 2024 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TO 10 PM MDT MONDAY... * WHAT...West winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected in the lowlands and up to 70 MPH in higher elevations and east slope areas. * WHERE...Portions of south central and southwest New Mexico and southwest Texas. * WHEN...From 1 PM to 10 PM MDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Areas of blowing dust will be possible with reductions of visibility, especially in the vicinity of dust sources regions. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Watch for falling debris and tree limbs. Use caution if you must drive. && $$ NMZ401-404-405-428-429-TXZ418-422>424-142100- /O.CON.KEPZ.WI.Y.0015.240415T1900Z-240416T0400Z/ Upper Gila River Valley-Southwest Desert/Lower Gila River Valley- Lowlands of the Bootheel-East Central Tularosa Basin/Alamogordo- Southeast Tularosa Basin-Western El Paso County-Southern Hudspeth Highlands-Rio Grande Valley of Eastern El Paso/Western Hudspeth Counties-Rio Grande Valley of Eastern Hudspeth County- Including the cities of Fort Hancock, Lordsburg, Tornillo, Indian Hot Springs, Antelope Wells, Sierra Blanca, Alamogordo, Cliff, Orogrande, Animas, Fabens, West El Paso, Virden, Mule Creek, Holloman AFB, Gila Hot Springs, Hachita, Downtown El Paso, Buckhorn, Upper Valley, Red Rock, and Tularosa 554 AM MDT Sun Apr 14 2024 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TO 10 PM MDT MONDAY... * WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. * WHERE...In New Mexico, East Central Tularosa Basin/Alamogordo, Southeast Tularosa Basin, Lowlands of the Bootheel, Southwest Desert/Lower Gila River Valley, and Upper Gila River Valley. In Texas, Rio Grande Valley of Eastern El Paso/Western Hudspeth Counties, Rio Grande Valley of Eastern Hudspeth County, Southern Hudspeth Highlands, and Western El Paso County. * WHEN...From 1 PM to 10 PM MDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ For additional information, visit us at http://www.weather.gov/epz LPR
218 WWUS74 KEPZ 142021 NPWEPZ URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM 221 PM MDT Sun Apr 14 2024 NMZ403-406>411-414>417-425>427-TXZ419>421-151300- /O.CON.KEPZ.HW.W.0008.240415T1900Z-240416T0400Z/ Southern Gila Foothills/Mimbres Valley-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-West Slopes Sacramento Mountains Below 7500 Feet-Sacramento Mountains Above 7500 Feet-East Slopes Sacramento Mountains Below 7500 Feet-Otero Mesa-Central Grant County/Silver City Area-Southern Gila Region Highlands/Black Range-West Central Tularosa Basin/White Sands-Eastern/Central El Paso County-Northern Hudspeth Highlands/Hueco Mountains-Salt Basin- Including the cities of Spaceport, Apache Summit, Grant County Airport, Sacramento, East and Northeast El Paso, Hurley, Mescalero, Chaparral, Hatch, Silver City, Kingston, Faywood, Salt Flat, Timberon, Mimbres, Crow Flats, Socorro, Radium Springs, Sunland Park, Mountain Park, White Sands National Park, Las Cruces, Dell City, Winston, Columbus, Loma Linda, Garfield, Cloverdale, Truth Or Consequences, Mayhill, Lake Roberts, Cornudas, Hueco Tanks, Cloudcroft, Vado, Pinon, Fort Bayard, Sunspot, Deming, White Sands Range Headquarters, Derry, Fort Bliss, and Hillsboro 221 PM MDT Sun Apr 14 2024 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TO 10 PM MDT MONDAY... * WHAT...West winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected in the lowlands and up to 70 MPH in higher elevations and east slope areas. * WHERE...Portions of south central and southwest New Mexico and far west Texas. * WHEN...From 1 PM to 10 PM MDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Areas of blowing dust will be possible with reductions of visibility, especially in the vicinity of dust sources regions. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Watch for falling debris and tree limbs. Use caution if you must drive. && $$ NMZ401-404-405-428-429-TXZ418-422>424-151300- /O.CON.KEPZ.WI.Y.0015.240415T1900Z-240416T0400Z/ Upper Gila River Valley-Southwest Desert/Lower Gila River Valley- Lowlands of the Bootheel-East Central Tularosa Basin/Alamogordo- Southeast Tularosa Basin-Western El Paso County-Southern Hudspeth Highlands-Rio Grande Valley of Eastern El Paso/Western Hudspeth Counties-Rio Grande Valley of Eastern Hudspeth County- Including the cities of Cliff, Fort Hancock, Gila Hot Springs, Mule Creek, Holloman AFB, Tornillo, Antelope Wells, Orogrande, Alamogordo, Virden, Buckhorn, Tularosa, Hachita, Fabens, Lordsburg, Red Rock, Indian Hot Springs, Sierra Blanca, Downtown El Paso, Upper Valley, Animas, and West El Paso 221 PM MDT Sun Apr 14 2024 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TO 10 PM MDT MONDAY... * WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. * WHERE...In New Mexico, East Central Tularosa Basin/Alamogordo, Southeast Tularosa Basin, Lowlands of the Bootheel, Southwest Desert/Lower Gila River Valley, and Upper Gila River Valley. In Texas, Rio Grande Valley of Eastern El Paso/Western Hudspeth Counties, Rio Grande Valley of Eastern Hudspeth County, Southern Hudspeth Highlands, and Western El Paso County. * WHEN...From 1 PM to 10 PM MDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Areas of blowing dust will be possible with reductions of visibility, especially in the vicinity of dust sources regions. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ For additional information, visit us at http://www.weather.gov/epz AB
676 WWUS74 KEPZ 151215 NPWEPZ URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM 615 AM MDT Mon Apr 15 2024 NMZ403-406>411-414>417-425>427-TXZ419>421-160400- /O.CON.KEPZ.HW.W.0008.240415T1900Z-240416T0400Z/ Southern Gila Foothills/Mimbres Valley-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-West Slopes Sacramento Mountains Below 7500 Feet-Sacramento Mountains Above 7500 Feet-East Slopes Sacramento Mountains Below 7500 Feet-Otero Mesa-Central Grant County/Silver City Area-Southern Gila Region Highlands/Black Range-West Central Tularosa Basin/White Sands-Eastern/Central El Paso County-Northern Hudspeth Highlands/Hueco Mountains-Salt Basin- Including the cities of Spaceport, Deming, White Sands Range Headquarters, Cloverdale, Fort Bayard, Salt Flat, Chaparral, Derry, Winston, Columbus, Mountain Park, Sacramento, Mescalero, Silver City, Hueco Tanks, Crow Flats, Dell City, Mimbres, Cloudcroft, Fort Bliss, Radium Springs, Vado, Hurley, Sunspot, Hillsboro, White Sands National Park, Socorro, Grant County Airport, Hatch, Las Cruces, Truth Or Consequences, Cornudas, Pinon, Loma Linda, Sunland Park, Apache Summit, East and Northeast El Paso, Garfield, Timberon, Kingston, Mayhill, Lake Roberts, and Faywood 615 AM MDT Mon Apr 15 2024 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 10 PM MDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of south central and southwest New Mexico and southwest Texas. * WHEN...From 1 PM this afternoon to 10 PM MDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Watch for falling debris and tree limbs. Use caution if you must drive. && $$ NMZ401-404-405-428-429-TXZ418-422>424-160400- /O.CON.KEPZ.WI.Y.0015.240415T1900Z-240416T0400Z/ Upper Gila River Valley-Southwest Desert/Lower Gila River Valley- Lowlands of the Bootheel-East Central Tularosa Basin/Alamogordo- Southeast Tularosa Basin-Western El Paso County-Southern Hudspeth Highlands-Rio Grande Valley of Eastern El Paso/Western Hudspeth Counties-Rio Grande Valley of Eastern Hudspeth County- Including the cities of Lordsburg, Buckhorn, Cliff, Orogrande, Downtown El Paso, Indian Hot Springs, Upper Valley, West El Paso, Mule Creek, Holloman AFB, Animas, Sierra Blanca, Virden, Fabens, Tornillo, Gila Hot Springs, Antelope Wells, Hachita, Red Rock, Fort Hancock, Tularosa, and Alamogordo 615 AM MDT Mon Apr 15 2024 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 10 PM MDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. * WHERE...In New Mexico, East Central Tularosa Basin/Alamogordo, Southeast Tularosa Basin, Lowlands of the Bootheel, Southwest Desert/Lower Gila River Valley, and Upper Gila River Valley. In Texas, Rio Grande Valley of Eastern El Paso/Western Hudspeth Counties, Rio Grande Valley of Eastern Hudspeth County, Southern Hudspeth Highlands, and Western El Paso County. * WHEN...From 1 PM this afternoon to 10 PM MDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ For additional information, visit us at http://www.weather.gov/epz TAB
030 WWUS74 KEPZ 151755 NPWEPZ URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM 1155 AM MDT Mon Apr 15 2024 NMZ407-411-417-TXZ419>421-160200- /O.NEW.KEPZ.DU.Y.0007.240415T1755Z-240415T2300Z/ /O.CON.KEPZ.HW.W.0008.240415T1900Z-240416T0400Z/ Southwest Desert/Mimbres Basin-Southern Dona Ana County/Mesilla Valley-Otero Mesa-Eastern/Central El Paso County-Northern Hudspeth Highlands/Hueco Mountains-Salt Basin- Including the cities of Dell City, Deming, Sunland Park, Columbus, Las Cruces, Socorro, Fort Bliss, Loma Linda, East and Northeast El Paso, Hueco Tanks, Salt Flat, Cornudas, Vado, and Crow Flats 1155 AM MDT Mon Apr 15 2024 ...BLOWING DUST ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MDT THIS AFTERNOON... ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM MDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...For the Blowing Dust Advisory, visibility between one-half and two miles in blowing dust. For the High Wind Warning, west winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. * WHERE...In New Mexico, Otero Mesa, Southern Dona Ana County/Mesilla Valley, and Southwest Desert/Mimbres Basin. In Texas, Eastern/Central El Paso County, Northern Hudspeth Highlands/Hueco Mountains, and Salt Basin. * WHEN...For the Blowing Dust Advisory, until 5 PM MDT this afternoon. For the High Wind Warning, until 10 PM MDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Hazardous driving conditions due to reduced visibility. Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Persons with respiratory problems should make preparations to stay indoors until the storm passes. Be ready for a sudden drop in visibility to near zero. If you encounter blowing dust or blowing sand on the roadway or see it approaching, pull off the road as far as possible and put your vehicle in park. Turn the lights all the way off and keep foot off the brake pedal. Remember, 'Pull Aside, Stay Alive'. Remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Watch for falling debris and tree limbs. Use caution if you must drive. && $$ NMZ403-406-408>410-414>416-425>427-160200- /O.CON.KEPZ.HW.W.0008.240415T1900Z-240416T0400Z/ Southern Gila Foothills/Mimbres Valley-Uplands of the Bootheel- Eastern Black Range Foothills-Sierra County Lakes-Northern Dona Ana County-West Slopes Sacramento Mountains Below 7500 Feet- Sacramento Mountains Above 7500 Feet-East Slopes Sacramento Mountains Below 7500 Feet-Central Grant County/Silver City Area- Southern Gila Region Highlands/Black Range-West Central Tularosa Basin/White Sands- Including the cities of Garfield, Mountain Park, Truth Or Consequences, Spaceport, White Sands National Park, Winston, Mayhill, Faywood, Sacramento, White Sands Range Headquarters, Hurley, Lake Roberts, Kingston, Pinon, Mimbres, Radium Springs, Fort Bayard, Cloverdale, Silver City, Grant County Airport, Sunspot, Cloudcroft, Hillsboro, Apache Summit, Derry, Hatch, Chaparral, Mescalero, and Timberon 1155 AM MDT Mon Apr 15 2024 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM MDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 70 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of south central and southwest New Mexico. * WHEN...Until 10 PM MDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Watch for falling debris and tree limbs. Use caution if you must drive. && $$ NMZ404-429-TXZ418-422>424-160200- /O.NEW.KEPZ.DU.Y.0007.240415T1755Z-240415T2300Z/ /O.CON.KEPZ.WI.Y.0015.240415T1900Z-240416T0400Z/ Southwest Desert/Lower Gila River Valley-Southeast Tularosa Basin- Western El Paso County-Southern Hudspeth Highlands-Rio Grande Valley of Eastern El Paso/Western Hudspeth Counties-Rio Grande Valley of Eastern Hudspeth County- Including the cities of Virden, Sierra Blanca, Tornillo, Downtown El Paso, West El Paso, Lordsburg, Red Rock, Fort Hancock, Fabens, Upper Valley, Indian Hot Springs, and Orogrande 1155 AM MDT Mon Apr 15 2024 ...BLOWING DUST ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM MDT THIS AFTERNOON... ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM MDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...For the Blowing Dust Advisory, visibility between one-half and two miles in blowing dust. For the Wind Advisory, west winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. * WHERE...In New Mexico, Southeast Tularosa Basin and Southwest Desert/Lower Gila River Valley. In Texas, Rio Grande Valley of Eastern El Paso/Western Hudspeth Counties, Rio Grande Valley of Eastern Hudspeth County, Southern Hudspeth Highlands, and Western El Paso County. * WHEN...For the Blowing Dust Advisory, until 5 PM MDT this afternoon. For the Wind Advisory, until 10 PM MDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Hazardous driving conditions due to reduced visibility. Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Persons with respiratory problems should make preparations to stay indoors until the storm passes. Be ready for a sudden drop in visibility to near zero. If you encounter blowing dust or blowing sand on the roadway or see it approaching, pull off the road as far as possible and put your vehicle in park. Turn the lights all the way off and keep foot off the brake pedal. Remember, 'Pull Aside, Stay Alive'. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ NMZ401-405-428-160200- /O.CON.KEPZ.WI.Y.0015.240415T1900Z-240416T0400Z/ Upper Gila River Valley-Lowlands of the Bootheel-East Central Tularosa Basin/Alamogordo- Including the cities of Alamogordo, Holloman AFB, Buckhorn, Antelope Wells, Mule Creek, Hachita, Gila Hot Springs, Tularosa, Cliff, and Animas 1155 AM MDT Mon Apr 15 2024 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM MDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. * WHERE...East Central Tularosa Basin/Alamogordo, Lowlands of the Bootheel, and Upper Gila River Valley. * WHEN...Until 10 PM MDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ For additional information, visit us at http://www.weather.gov/epz CD
264 WWUS74 KEPZ 152238 NPWEPZ URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM 438 PM MDT Mon Apr 15 2024 NMZ407-160400- /O.EXP.KEPZ.DU.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-240415T2300Z/ /O.CON.KEPZ.HW.W.0008.000000T0000Z-240416T0400Z/ Southwest Desert/Mimbres Basin- Including the cities of Deming and Columbus 438 PM MDT Mon Apr 15 2024 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM MDT THIS EVENING... ...BLOWING DUST ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 5 PM MDT THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. * WHERE...Southwest Desert/Mimbres Basin. * WHEN...Until 10 PM MDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Watch for falling debris and tree limbs. Use caution if you must drive. && $$ NMZ404-160400- /O.EXP.KEPZ.DU.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-240415T2300Z/ /O.CON.KEPZ.WI.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-240416T0400Z/ Southwest Desert/Lower Gila River Valley- Including the cities of Red Rock, Virden, and Lordsburg 438 PM MDT Mon Apr 15 2024 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM MDT THIS EVENING... ...BLOWING DUST ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 5 PM MDT THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * WHERE...Southwest Desert/Lower Gila River Valley. * WHEN...Until 10 PM MDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ NMZ411-417-TXZ419>421-160400- /O.EXT.KEPZ.DU.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-240416T0200Z/ /O.CON.KEPZ.HW.W.0008.000000T0000Z-240416T0400Z/ Southern Dona Ana County/Mesilla Valley-Otero Mesa- Eastern/Central El Paso County-Northern Hudspeth Highlands/Hueco Mountains-Salt Basin- Including the cities of Crow Flats, Socorro, Salt Flat, East and Northeast El Paso, Sunland Park, Fort Bliss, Hueco Tanks, Loma Linda, Vado, Cornudas, Dell City, and Las Cruces 438 PM MDT Mon Apr 15 2024 ...BLOWING DUST ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING... ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM MDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...For the Blowing Dust Advisory, visibility between one-quarter and one mile in blowing dust. For the High Wind Warning, west winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. * WHERE...In New Mexico, Otero Mesa and Southern Dona Ana County/Mesilla Valley. In Texas, Eastern/Central El Paso County, Northern Hudspeth Highlands/Hueco Mountains, and Salt Basin. * WHEN...For the Blowing Dust Advisory, until 8 PM MDT this evening. For the High Wind Warning, until 10 PM MDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Hazardous driving conditions due to reduced visibility. Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Persons with respiratory problems should make preparations to stay indoors until the storm passes. Be ready for a sudden drop in visibility to near zero. If you encounter blowing dust or blowing sand on the roadway or see it approaching, pull off the road as far as possible and put your vehicle in park. Turn the lights all the way off and keep foot off the brake pedal. Remember, 'Pull Aside, Stay Alive'. Remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Watch for falling debris and tree limbs. Use caution if you must drive. && $$ NMZ403-406-408>410-414>416-425>427-160400- /O.CON.KEPZ.HW.W.0008.000000T0000Z-240416T0400Z/ Southern Gila Foothills/Mimbres Valley-Uplands of the Bootheel- Eastern Black Range Foothills-Sierra County Lakes-Northern Dona Ana County-West Slopes Sacramento Mountains Below 7500 Feet- Sacramento Mountains Above 7500 Feet-East Slopes Sacramento Mountains Below 7500 Feet-Central Grant County/Silver City Area- Southern Gila Region Highlands/Black Range-West Central Tularosa Basin/White Sands- Including the cities of Radium Springs, Sacramento, Truth Or Consequences, Mimbres, Faywood, Cloverdale, Garfield, Cloudcroft, Mayhill, Apache Summit, White Sands National Park, Hurley, Chaparral, White Sands Range Headquarters, Grant County Airport, Sunspot, Hillsboro, Kingston, Silver City, Hatch, Mountain Park, Pinon, Lake Roberts, Spaceport, Fort Bayard, Mescalero, Winston, Derry, and Timberon 438 PM MDT Mon Apr 15 2024 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM MDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 70 mph. * WHERE...Portions of south central and southwest New Mexico. * WHEN...Until 10 PM MDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Watch for falling debris and tree limbs. Use caution if you must drive. && $$ NMZ429-TXZ418-422>424-160400- /O.EXT.KEPZ.DU.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-240416T0200Z/ /O.CON.KEPZ.WI.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-240416T0400Z/ Southeast Tularosa Basin-Western El Paso County-Southern Hudspeth Highlands-Rio Grande Valley of Eastern El Paso/Western Hudspeth Counties-Rio Grande Valley of Eastern Hudspeth County- Including the cities of Sierra Blanca, Tornillo, Downtown El Paso, Upper Valley, Fabens, Orogrande, Fort Hancock, Indian Hot Springs, and West El Paso 438 PM MDT Mon Apr 15 2024 ...BLOWING DUST ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING... ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM MDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...For the Blowing Dust Advisory, visibility between one-quarter and one mile in blowing dust. For the Wind Advisory, west winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. * WHERE...In New Mexico, Southeast Tularosa Basin. In Texas, Rio Grande Valley of Eastern El Paso/Western Hudspeth Counties, Rio Grande Valley of Eastern Hudspeth County, Southern Hudspeth Highlands, and Western El Paso County. * WHEN...For the Blowing Dust Advisory, until 8 PM MDT this evening. For the Wind Advisory, until 10 PM MDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Hazardous driving conditions due to reduced visibility. Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Persons with respiratory problems should make preparations to stay indoors until the storm passes. Be ready for a sudden drop in visibility to near zero. If you encounter blowing dust or blowing sand on the roadway or see it approaching, pull off the road as far as possible and put your vehicle in park. Turn the lights all the way off and keep foot off the brake pedal. Remember, 'Pull Aside, Stay Alive'. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ NMZ401-405-428-160400- /O.CON.KEPZ.WI.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-240416T0400Z/ Upper Gila River Valley-Lowlands of the Bootheel-East Central Tularosa Basin/Alamogordo- Including the cities of Antelope Wells, Alamogordo, Buckhorn, Holloman AFB, Cliff, Animas, Mule Creek, Hachita, Tularosa, and Gila Hot Springs 438 PM MDT Mon Apr 15 2024 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM MDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. * WHERE...East Central Tularosa Basin/Alamogordo, Lowlands of the Bootheel, and Upper Gila River Valley. * WHEN...Until 10 PM MDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ For additional information, visit us at http://www.weather.gov/epz DH
032 WWUS74 KEPZ 160143 NPWEPZ URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM 743 PM MDT Mon Apr 15 2024 NMZ411-417-TXZ419>421-160400- /O.EXP.KEPZ.DU.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-240416T0200Z/ /O.CON.KEPZ.HW.W.0008.000000T0000Z-240416T0400Z/ Southern Dona Ana County/Mesilla Valley-Otero Mesa- Eastern/Central El Paso County-Northern Hudspeth Highlands/Hueco Mountains-Salt Basin- Including the cities of Crow Flats, Socorro, Salt Flat, East and Northeast El Paso, Sunland Park, Fort Bliss, Hueco Tanks, Loma Linda, Vado, Cornudas, Dell City, and Las Cruces 743 PM MDT Mon Apr 15 2024 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM MDT THIS EVENING... ...BLOWING DUST ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. * WHERE...In New Mexico, Otero Mesa and Southern Dona Ana County/Mesilla Valley. In Texas, Eastern/Central El Paso County, Northern Hudspeth Highlands/Hueco Mountains, and Salt Basin. * WHEN...Until 10 PM MDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Some blowing dust will persist throughout the area for one to three more hours, but the dangerous very low visibilities are ending. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Watch for falling debris and tree limbs. Use caution if you must drive. && $$ NMZ429-TXZ418-422>424-160400- /O.EXP.KEPZ.DU.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-240416T0200Z/ /O.CON.KEPZ.WI.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-240416T0400Z/ Southeast Tularosa Basin-Western El Paso County-Southern Hudspeth Highlands-Rio Grande Valley of Eastern El Paso/Western Hudspeth Counties-Rio Grande Valley of Eastern Hudspeth County- Including the cities of Sierra Blanca, Tornillo, Downtown El Paso, Upper Valley, Fabens, Orogrande, Fort Hancock, Indian Hot Springs, and West El Paso 743 PM MDT Mon Apr 15 2024 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM MDT THIS EVENING... ...BLOWING DUST ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * WHERE...In New Mexico, Southeast Tularosa Basin. In Texas, Rio Grande Valley of Eastern El Paso/Western Hudspeth Counties, Rio Grande Valley of Eastern Hudspeth County, Southern Hudspeth Highlands, and Western El Paso County. * WHEN...Until 10 PM MDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Some blowing dust will persist throughout the area for one to three more hours, but the dangerous very low visibilities are ending. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ NMZ403-406>410-414>416-425>427-160400- /O.CON.KEPZ.HW.W.0008.000000T0000Z-240416T0400Z/ Southern Gila Foothills/Mimbres Valley-Uplands of the Bootheel- Southwest Desert/Mimbres Basin-Eastern Black Range Foothills- Sierra County Lakes-Northern Dona Ana County-West Slopes Sacramento Mountains Below 7500 Feet-Sacramento Mountains Above 7500 Feet-East Slopes Sacramento Mountains Below 7500 Feet- Central Grant County/Silver City Area-Southern Gila Region Highlands/Black Range-West Central Tularosa Basin/White Sands- Including the cities of Radium Springs, Sacramento, Truth Or Consequences, Mimbres, Faywood, Cloverdale, Garfield, Cloudcroft, Columbus, Apache Summit, Mayhill, Hurley, White Sands National Park, Chaparral, White Sands Range Headquarters, Grant County Airport, Sunspot, Hillsboro, Kingston, Silver City, Hatch, Mountain Park, Pinon, Lake Roberts, Deming, Spaceport, Fort Bayard, Mescalero, Winston, Derry, and Timberon 743 PM MDT Mon Apr 15 2024 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM MDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. * WHERE...Portions of south central and southwest New Mexico. * WHEN...Until 10 PM MDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Watch for falling debris and tree limbs. Use caution if you must drive. && $$ NMZ401-404-405-428-160400- /O.CON.KEPZ.WI.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-240416T0400Z/ Upper Gila River Valley-Southwest Desert/Lower Gila River Valley- Lowlands of the Bootheel-East Central Tularosa Basin/Alamogordo- Including the cities of Red Rock, Antelope Wells, Alamogordo, Buckhorn, Holloman AFB, Cliff, Animas, Mule Creek, Hachita, Tularosa, Lordsburg, Gila Hot Springs, and Virden 743 PM MDT Mon Apr 15 2024 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM MDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * WHERE...East Central Tularosa Basin/Alamogordo, Lowlands of the Bootheel, Southwest Desert/Lower Gila River Valley, and Upper Gila River Valley. * WHEN...Until 10 PM MDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ For additional information, visit us at http://www.weather.gov/epz DH
007 WWUS74 KEPZ 160347 NPWEPZ URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM 947 PM MDT Mon Apr 15 2024 NMZ403-406>411-414>417-425>427-TXZ419>421-160500- /O.CAN.KEPZ.HW.W.0008.000000T0000Z-240416T0400Z/ Southern Gila Foothills/Mimbres Valley-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-West Slopes Sacramento Mountains Below 7500 Feet-Sacramento Mountains Above 7500 Feet-East Slopes Sacramento Mountains Below 7500 Feet-Otero Mesa-Central Grant County/Silver City Area-Southern Gila Region Highlands/Black Range-West Central Tularosa Basin/White Sands-Eastern/Central El Paso County-Northern Hudspeth Highlands/Hueco Mountains-Salt Basin- Including the cities of Radium Springs, Hueco Tanks, Sacramento, Truth Or Consequences, Mimbres, East and Northeast El Paso, Faywood, Cloverdale, Sunland Park, Garfield, Columbus, Cloudcroft, Apache Summit, Mayhill, Hurley, White Sands National Park, Chaparral, Socorro, Crow Flats, Grant County Airport, Sunspot, White Sands Range Headquarters, Hillsboro, Kingston, Silver City, Hatch, Mountain Park, Pinon, Lake Roberts, Las Cruces, Dell City, Deming, Salt Flat, Spaceport, Fort Bayard, Fort Bliss, Vado, Mescalero, Winston, Loma Linda, Cornudas, Derry, and Timberon 947 PM MDT Mon Apr 15 2024 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED... The threat has ended. The threat has ended. The cold front which helped usher in the strong winds is now east of most of the area. Winds will remain breezy (15-25 mph) for a few more hours but by midnight and beyond the winds will drop below 15 mph. $$ NMZ401-404-405-428-429-TXZ418-422>424-160500- /O.CAN.KEPZ.WI.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-240416T0400Z/ Upper Gila River Valley-Southwest Desert/Lower Gila River Valley- Lowlands of the Bootheel-East Central Tularosa Basin/Alamogordo- Southeast Tularosa Basin-Western El Paso County-Southern Hudspeth Highlands-Rio Grande Valley of Eastern El Paso/Western Hudspeth Counties-Rio Grande Valley of Eastern Hudspeth County- Including the cities of Red Rock, Antelope Wells, Gila Hot Springs, Fabens, Indian Hot Springs, West El Paso, Sierra Blanca, Tornillo, Downtown El Paso, Alamogordo, Buckhorn, Holloman AFB, Upper Valley, Mule Creek, Hachita, Tularosa, Virden, Cliff, Lordsburg, Animas, Orogrande, and Fort Hancock 947 PM MDT Mon Apr 15 2024 ...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... The threat has ended. The threat has ended. The cold front which helped usher in the strong winds is now east of most of the area. Winds will remain breezy (15-25 mph) for a few more hours but by midnight and beyond the winds will drop below 15 mph. $$ For additional information, visit us at http://www.weather.gov/epz DH
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this high wind warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS El Paso, TX wrote its last area forecast discussion before this high wind warning went out at Apr 13, 11:28 AM MDT, 58 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Apr 13, 11:28 AM MDT, 58 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
1128 AM MDT Sat Apr 13 2024
...New AVIATION...
.SYNOPSIS...
Issued at 211 AM MDT Sat Apr 13 2024
Upper-level ridging will shift east today, allowing for deep
southwesterly flow across the Borderland. That means a mix of
sunshine and passing high clouds. Temperatures will be slightly
warmer than normal. The airmass will be quite dry. Winds will be
breezy in the afternoon. We repeat these conditions Sunday, with
winds trending toward mildly windy. Monday is a "watch out" day
with strong to very strong winds, blowing dust, and critical to
extreme fire danger as the next Pacific storm passes. For the rest
of the work week, we will continue with seasonably warm
conditions, with very dry air in place, and afternoon breezy to
windy conditions.
&&
.DISCUSSION...
Issued at 211 AM MDT Sat Apr 13 2024
Today we see the upper ridge shift east as the next Pacific low
pressure system begins to nudge toward the west coast. For our
region this will place us under a deep southwest flow regime,
which will persist through Monday. For the weekend we will see
plenty of sunshine, with some passing high clouds. Temperatures
will average about five degrees warmer than the daily averages,
but short of daily records. The airmass in general, but especially
in the boundary layer, will be exceptionally dry. We will see deep
mixing and weak surface troughing lead to breezy and marginally
windy afternoons. Overall, the postcard conditions for what many
think of as "typical Spring season conditions" for the SW. Nothing
really critical, but conditions priming ahead of Monday's arrival
of the system mentions above.
Early Monday that Pacific low/trough tracks over SCAL, across LVS,
and begins to life over the Four Corners region. This trajectory
keeps the minimal moisture of the storm well north of our region,
so it will pass dry for us. However, this positioning does place
the system's jet aloft directly overhead during the afternoon
hours on Monday. We also see a nice and tight surface pressure
gradient, due to lee cyclogenesis over E CO, and high pressure
pushing in from AZ with a frontal boundary inbound from the west.
Thus we will see strong winds develop by late morning, and persist
into the mid evening hours. Looking at ensembles, the GEFS resolves,
as typical, the strongest winds, when compared to the Euro and
Canadian ensembles. The Canadian is the lowest, but the Euro has
been trending stronger, as it's deterministic solution is
beginning to come into phase (spatially and temporally) with the
GFS. Looking at clusters, the GFS contributes most to the
strongest wind/gusts output, with the Euro contributing most to
the second strongest wind/gust output. Looking at wind/gust
magnitudes and probabilities with DESI and WSUP for the 75th
percentiles...max sustained wind speeds look to easily fall within
the 30-35+ kt range for nearly all our area. Gust speeds look to
hit High Wind Warning for the mountains with very high
probability, and our lowlands with moderate probabilities. Thus
the High Wind Watch looks good for Monday afternoon. Of course,
with the lack of rain, warm temperatures, deep mixing and surface
lofting, and a favorable SW trajectory across source regions to
our south and southwest, we are expecting a pretty widespread
major impact from blowing dust. In addition fire weather concerns
will rise to critical and extreme.
Behind the storm system, flow starts turning more westerly with
temperatures remaining near or slightly above average. Overnight
lows will be cool out west with fairly dry atmosphere and winds
dropping off at night. Winds will be low end breezy through at least
mid week with little impact expected. There is some fairly large
differences in models going into Friday when the GFS is bringing a
fairly strong back door cold front through, but the operational is
an extreme outlier compared to it's ensembles. The EC now shows some
weak ridging and the front not making it anywhere near the CWA. Will
leave NBM temps which are close to average and see how things go
with models trends.
Monday's storm is progressive, and exits the Rockies, heading east
into the Central Plains early Tuesday. We will be a few degree
cooler behind the front, but with temperatures near seasonal
averages. For the rest of the work week, the western U.S. will be
under a low amplitude westerly flow pattern which will keep our
weather fairly persistent, day to day. This will mean continue dry
conditions, temperatures steady and slightly warmer than normal.
Afternoons breezy, and occasionally windy. We will be watching
next Friday, as the GFS shows a backdoor front pushing in from the
plains. It looks to bring some moisture with it, but it looks
minimal and shallow, and with no upper level dynamics to work
with.
&&
.AVIATION...
(18Z TAFS)
Issued at 1127 AM MDT Sat Apr 13 2024
VFR conditions expected with SKC-FEW220. Winds will be breezy this
afternoon from 200-240 with speeds of 10-15 knots and gusts to 25
knots. Speeds come down after dark.
&&
.FIRE WEATHER...
Issued at 211 AM MDT Sat Apr 13 2024
This weekend's weather will provide the typical setup for a
critical fire weather day on Monday. We have been dry and warm
under high pressure the past few days, but today that high
pressure ridge shifts east, and we come under deep southwest flow
ahead of a slow-approaching Pacific trough. The upper high
started the warming and drying leading up to today. This weekend
will accelerate the drying of the atmosphere and fuels with
increasing SW winds, and lower RH. Fuels will trend sharply drier
this weekend as we see poor overnight recoveries, and low-teen to
single- digit RH for extended periods of the day. Afternoon winds
will be breezy today, and occasionally marginally windy Sunday.
Monday is the kicker as the Pacific low pressure system moves
across the Four Corners. It passes far too north to provide our
area any moisture or precipitation, so it will pass dry. However
it will pass with perfect timing and positioning to maximize our
wind potential for Monday afternoon. We will mix down from a jet
aloft, and have tight surface pressure gradients, which will both
allow for strong to very strong winds for the entire region. SW
winds of 30-40 mph plus, and gusts of 50-70 mph are expected,
along with RH ranging from 7-9% eastern and central lowlands to
10-15% western lowland and area mountains. We already have a Fire
Weather Watch in place for Monday...it will get upgraded to a Red
Flag Warning. This looks to be a high-end RFW with conditions
Critical to Extreme.
The storm system quickly exits early Tuesday, with a flat and dry
westerly flow pattern across the SW U.S. for the rest of the week.
This will keep the region warm, dry, and breezy each afternoon;
keeping fire weather conditions elevated.
&&
.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
El Paso 85 57 86 61 / 0 0 0 0
Sierra Blanca 81 54 83 58 / 0 0 0 0
Las Cruces 85 51 85 53 / 0 0 0 0
Alamogordo 81 49 82 53 / 0 0 0 0
Cloudcroft 57 39 59 42 / 0 0 0 0
Truth or Consequences 80 47 82 49 / 0 0 0 0
Silver City 72 44 72 43 / 0 0 0 0
Deming 82 45 82 46 / 0 0 0 0
Lordsburg 79 44 80 44 / 0 0 0 0
West El Paso Metro 83 54 83 59 / 0 0 0 0
Dell City 85 49 85 52 / 0 0 0 0
Fort Hancock 87 52 88 58 / 0 0 0 0
Loma Linda 77 52 77 56 / 0 0 0 0
Fabens 85 52 86 59 / 0 0 0 0
Santa Teresa 81 49 83 55 / 0 0 0 0
White Sands HQ 82 55 82 58 / 0 0 0 0
Jornada Range 80 47 81 50 / 0 0 0 0
Hatch 83 47 83 50 / 0 0 0 0
Columbus 82 50 83 52 / 0 0 0 0
Orogrande 80 48 81 51 / 0 0 0 0
Mayhill 71 46 74 49 / 0 0 0 0
Mescalero 68 44 69 46 / 0 0 0 0
Timberon 67 42 68 44 / 0 0 0 0
Winston 73 40 74 43 / 0 0 0 0
Hillsboro 77 44 79 45 / 0 0 0 0
Spaceport 80 44 82 46 / 0 0 0 0
Lake Roberts 72 39 73 39 / 0 0 0 0
Hurley 75 41 76 40 / 0 0 0 0
Cliff 78 44 79 43 / 0 0 0 0
Mule Creek 73 44 74 41 / 0 0 0 0
Faywood 75 44 77 44 / 0 0 0 0
Animas 79 44 81 44 / 0 0 0 0
Hachita 80 47 81 47 / 0 0 0 0
Antelope Wells 80 44 82 47 / 0 0 0 0
Cloverdale 73 45 74 44 / 0 0 0 0
&&
.EPZ WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
TX...High Wind Watch from Monday afternoon through Monday evening for
TXZ418>424.
Fire Weather Watch from Monday morning through Monday evening
for TXZ055-056.
NM...High Wind Watch from Monday afternoon through Monday evening for
NMZ403-405>411-414>417-427>429.
Fire Weather Watch from Monday morning through Monday evening
for NMZ111>113.
&&
FORECASTER...34-BrownThe office that day
Everything else NWS El Paso, TX issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 13, 12:26 PM MDT | Wind Advisory | EPZ | El Paso, Hudspeth | 57 hr |
| Apr 13, 12:40 PM MDT | Red Flag Warning | EPZ | El Paso, Hudspeth | 57 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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.