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High Wind Warning 8, NWS El Paso, TX

April 13, 2024El Paso County, Hudspeth County, Texas; 6 counties in New Mexico

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

The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

What was reported inside it

TimeReportWhereRemark
Apr 15, 6:00 PM MDTNON-TSTM WND DMG7 Nw Sparks, TXReport 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.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Santa Teresa, NM at 12:00Z on 2024-04-13Temperature 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°0°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Santa Teresa, NM at 12:00Z on 2024-04-13The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 22 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
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

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

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.

$$

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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-Brown

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Apr 13, 12:26 PM MDTWind AdvisoryEPZEl Paso, Hudspeth57 hr
Apr 13, 12:40 PM MDTRed Flag WarningEPZEl Paso, Hudspeth57 hr

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High Wind Warnings in New Mexico, 2024High Wind Warnings in Texas, 2024Every high wind warning in 2024

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.