High Wind Warning 9, NWS El Paso, TX

256 
WWUS74 KEPZ 242035
NPWEPZ

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
235 PM MDT Wed Apr 24 2024

NMZ415-416-427-250500-
/O.CON.KEPZ.HW.W.0009.240425T1700Z-240426T0300Z/
Sacramento Mountains Above 7500 Feet-East Slopes Sacramento
Mountains Below 7500 Feet-West Central Tularosa Basin/White Sands-
Including the cities of White Sands National Park, Pinon,
Mayhill, Sunspot, Chaparral, Cloudcroft, White Sands Range
Headquarters, Sacramento, and Apache Summit
235 PM MDT Wed Apr 24 2024

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 9 PM MDT 
THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 65 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...East Slopes Sacramento Mountains Below 7500 Feet, 
  Sacramento Mountains Above 7500 Feet, and West Central Tularosa 
  Basin/White Sands.

* WHEN...From 11 AM to 9 PM MDT Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Damaging winds may blow down trees and power lines. 
  Power outages will be possible. Travel will be difficult, 
  especially for high profile vehicles.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Areas of blowing dust may reduce visibility 
  and cause impacts to air quality and travel.

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.

&&

$$

NMZ403-406>411-414-417-426-428-429-TXZ418>424-250500-
/O.CON.KEPZ.WI.Y.0016.240425T1700Z-240426T0300Z/
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-Otero Mesa-Southern Gila Region Highlands/Black Range-
East Central Tularosa Basin/Alamogordo-Southeast Tularosa Basin-
Western El Paso County-Eastern/Central El Paso County-Northern
Hudspeth Highlands/Hueco Mountains-Salt Basin-Southern Hudspeth
Highlands-Rio Grande Valley of Eastern El Paso/Western Hudspeth
Counties-Rio Grande Valley of Eastern Hudspeth County-
Including the cities of Columbus, Mescalero, West El Paso,
Fabens, Derry, Dell City, Hillsboro, Sunland Park, Tornillo,
Timberon, Salt Flat, Garfield, Kingston, Loma Linda, East and
Northeast El Paso, Hatch, Orogrande, Crow Flats, Las Cruces,
Downtown El Paso, Hueco Tanks, Winston, Tularosa, Lake Roberts,
Grant County Airport, Spaceport, Vado, Truth Or Consequences,
Alamogordo, Mountain Park, Holloman AFB, Upper Valley, Radium
Springs, Sierra Blanca, Hurley, Fort Bliss, Deming, Fort Hancock,
Faywood, Indian Hot Springs, Cloverdale, Socorro, and Cornudas
235 PM MDT Wed Apr 24 2024

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 9 PM MDT THURSDAY...

* WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected.

* WHERE...Portions of south central and southwest New Mexico and 
  southwest Texas.

* WHEN...From 11 AM to 9 PM MDT Thursday.

* 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 may reduce visibility 
  and cause impacts to air quality and travel.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high 
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

Secure outdoor objects.

&&

$$

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035 
WWUS74 KEPZ 250420
NPWEPZ

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
1020 PM MDT Wed Apr 24 2024

NMZ415-416-427-251200-
/O.CON.KEPZ.HW.W.0009.240425T1700Z-240426T0300Z/
Sacramento Mountains Above 7500 Feet-East Slopes Sacramento
Mountains Below 7500 Feet-West Central Tularosa Basin/White Sands-
Including the cities of Mayhill, Sacramento, White Sands National
Park, Sunspot, White Sands Range Headquarters, Pinon, Chaparral,
Cloudcroft, and Apache Summit
1020 PM MDT Wed Apr 24 2024

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 9 PM MDT 
THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 65 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...East Slopes Sacramento Mountains Below 7500 Feet, 
  Sacramento Mountains Above 7500 Feet, and West Central Tularosa 
  Basin/White Sands.

* WHEN...From 11 AM to 9 PM MDT Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Damaging winds may blow down trees and power lines. 
  Power outages will be possible. Travel will be difficult, 
  especially for high profile vehicles.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Areas of blowing dust may reduce visibility 
  and cause impacts to air quality and travel.

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.

&&

$$

NMZ403-406>411-414-417-426-428-429-TXZ418>424-251200-
/O.CON.KEPZ.WI.Y.0016.240425T1700Z-240426T0300Z/
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-Otero Mesa-Southern Gila Region Highlands/Black Range-
East Central Tularosa Basin/Alamogordo-Southeast Tularosa Basin-
Western El Paso County-Eastern/Central El Paso County-Northern
Hudspeth Highlands/Hueco Mountains-Salt Basin-Southern Hudspeth
Highlands-Rio Grande Valley of Eastern El Paso/Western Hudspeth
Counties-Rio Grande Valley of Eastern Hudspeth County-
Including the cities of Loma Linda, Spaceport, Tularosa, Dell
City, Garfield, Columbus, Radium Springs, Mountain Park, Sunland
Park, Vado, Derry, Kingston, Las Cruces, West El Paso,
Alamogordo, Fort Hancock, Hueco Tanks, Holloman AFB, Crow Flats,
Cloverdale, Upper Valley, Deming, Socorro, Timberon, Cornudas,
Tornillo, Indian Hot Springs, Sierra Blanca, Mescalero, Winston,
Orogrande, Lake Roberts, Grant County Airport, Fabens, Faywood,
Downtown El Paso, Truth Or Consequences, Fort Bliss, Hillsboro,
Hurley, Hatch, Salt Flat, and East and Northeast El Paso
1020 PM MDT Wed Apr 24 2024

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 9 PM MDT THURSDAY...

* WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected.

* WHERE...Portions of south central and southwest New Mexico and 
  southwest Texas.

* WHEN...From 11 AM to 9 PM MDT Thursday.

* 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 may reduce visibility 
  and cause impacts to air quality and travel.

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

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597 
WWUS74 KEPZ 251044
NPWEPZ

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
444 AM MDT Thu Apr 25 2024

NMZ415-416-427-260300-
/O.CON.KEPZ.HW.W.0009.240425T1700Z-240426T0300Z/
Sacramento Mountains Above 7500 Feet-East Slopes Sacramento
Mountains Below 7500 Feet-West Central Tularosa Basin/White Sands-
Including the cities of Pinon, White Sands Range Headquarters,
Mayhill, Sacramento, Chaparral, White Sands National Park,
Sunspot, Cloudcroft, and Apache Summit
444 AM MDT Thu Apr 25 2024

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 9 
PM MDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 60 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...East Slopes Sacramento Mountains Below 7500 Feet, 
  Sacramento Mountains Above 7500 Feet, and West Central Tularosa 
  Basin/White Sands.

* WHEN...From 11 AM this morning to 9 PM MDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...Damaging winds may blow down trees and power lines. 
  Power outages will be possible. 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.

&&

$$

NMZ403-406>411-414-417-426-428-429-TXZ418>424-260300-
/O.CON.KEPZ.WI.Y.0016.240425T1700Z-240426T0300Z/
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-Otero Mesa-Southern Gila Region Highlands/Black Range-
East Central Tularosa Basin/Alamogordo-Southeast Tularosa Basin-
Western El Paso County-Eastern/Central El Paso County-Northern
Hudspeth Highlands/Hueco Mountains-Salt Basin-Southern Hudspeth
Highlands-Rio Grande Valley of Eastern El Paso/Western Hudspeth
Counties-Rio Grande Valley of Eastern Hudspeth County-
Including the cities of Deming, Columbus, Spaceport, Garfield,
Hurley, Downtown El Paso, Kingston, Derry, Alamogordo, Faywood,
Winston, Fort Hancock, Hueco Tanks, Mountain Park, East and
Northeast El Paso, Vado, Hatch, Truth Or Consequences, Salt Flat,
Sierra Blanca, Orogrande, Grant County Airport, Dell City, Indian
Hot Springs, Las Cruces, Tularosa, Loma Linda, Cloverdale,
Hillsboro, Tornillo, Holloman AFB, Timberon, Fabens, Cornudas,
Radium Springs, Mescalero, Crow Flats, Lake Roberts, West El
Paso, Fort Bliss, Sunland Park, Socorro, and Upper Valley
444 AM MDT Thu Apr 25 2024

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 9 PM 
MDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected.

* WHERE...Portions of south central and southwest New Mexico and 
  southwest Texas.

* WHEN...From 11 AM this morning to 9 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...Areas of blowing dust may reduce visibility 
  and cause impacts to air quality and travel.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high 
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

&&

$$

For additional information, visit us at http://www.weather.gov/epz

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545 
WWUS74 KEPZ 251710
NPWEPZ

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
1110 AM MDT Thu Apr 25 2024

NMZ427-260300-
/O.NEW.KEPZ.DU.Y.0008.240425T1800Z-240426T0100Z/
/O.CON.KEPZ.HW.W.0009.000000T0000Z-240426T0300Z/
West Central Tularosa Basin/White Sands-
Including the cities of Chaparral, White Sands National Park, and
White Sands Range Headquarters
1110 AM MDT Thu Apr 25 2024

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING...
...BLOWING DUST ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM MDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...For the High Wind Warning, southwest winds 35 to 45 mph 
  with gusts up to 60 mph. For the Blowing Dust Advisory, visibility 
  between one-quarter and one mile in blowing dust expected.

* WHERE...West Central Tularosa Basin/White Sands.

* WHEN...For the High Wind Warning, until 9 PM MDT this evening. For 
  the Blowing Dust Advisory, until 7 PM MDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...Damaging winds may blow down trees and power lines. 
  Power outages will be possible. Travel will be difficult, 
  especially for high profile vehicles. Significant reductions is 
  visibility are likely from blowing dust.

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.

&&

$$

NMZ415-416-260300-
/O.CON.KEPZ.HW.W.0009.000000T0000Z-240426T0300Z/
Sacramento Mountains Above 7500 Feet-East Slopes Sacramento
Mountains Below 7500 Feet-
Including the cities of Cloudcroft, Pinon, Apache Summit,
Sacramento, Sunspot, and Mayhill
1110 AM MDT Thu Apr 25 2024

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Southwest winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 65 mph.

* WHERE...East Slopes Sacramento Mountains Below 7500 Feet and 
  Sacramento Mountains Above 7500 Feet.

* WHEN...Until 9 PM MDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...Damaging winds may blow down trees and power lines. 
  Power outages will be possible. 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.

&&

$$

NMZ407-411-417-428-429-TXZ418>424-260300-
/O.NEW.KEPZ.DU.Y.0008.240425T1800Z-240426T0100Z/
/O.CON.KEPZ.WI.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-240426T0300Z/
Southwest Desert/Mimbres Basin-Southern Dona Ana County/Mesilla
Valley-Otero Mesa-East Central Tularosa Basin/Alamogordo-
Southeast Tularosa Basin-Western El Paso County-Eastern/Central
El Paso County-Northern Hudspeth Highlands/Hueco Mountains-Salt
Basin-Southern Hudspeth Highlands-Rio Grande Valley of Eastern El
Paso/Western Hudspeth Counties-Rio Grande Valley of Eastern
Hudspeth County-
Including the cities of East and Northeast El Paso, Deming, Las
Cruces, Socorro, Dell City, Cornudas, Alamogordo, Downtown El
Paso, Sunland Park, Orogrande, Columbus, Upper Valley, Fort
Bliss, Vado, Sierra Blanca, Indian Hot Springs, Tularosa, Salt
Flat, Holloman AFB, Loma Linda, Tornillo, West El Paso, Fabens,
Fort Hancock, Crow Flats, and Hueco Tanks
1110 AM MDT Thu Apr 25 2024

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING...
...BLOWING DUST ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM MDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...For the Wind Advisory, west winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts 
  up to 55 mph. For the Blowing Dust Advisory, visibility between 
  one-quarter and one mile in blowing dust expected.

* WHERE...Portions of south central and southwest New Mexico and 
  southwest Texas.

* WHEN...For the Wind Advisory, until 9 PM MDT this evening. For the 
  Blowing Dust Advisory, until 7 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. 
  Hazardous driving conditions due to reduced visibility.

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.

&&

$$

NMZ404-260100-
/O.NEW.KEPZ.DU.Y.0008.240425T1800Z-240426T0100Z/
Southwest Desert/Lower Gila River Valley-
Including the cities of Lordsburg, Red Rock, and Virden
1110 AM MDT Thu Apr 25 2024

...BLOWING DUST ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM MDT THIS EVENING...

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

* WHERE...Southwest Desert/Lower Gila River Valley.

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

* IMPACTS...Hazardous driving conditions due to reduced visibility. 

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The area most likely to see impacts is along 
  the Lordsburg Playa.

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'.

&&

$$

NMZ403-406-408>410-414-426-260300-
/O.CON.KEPZ.WI.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-240426T0300Z/
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-
Southern Gila Region Highlands/Black Range-
Including the cities of Hillsboro, Faywood, Truth Or
Consequences, Spaceport, Cloverdale, Radium Springs, Timberon,
Kingston, Grant County Airport, Lake Roberts, Mountain Park,
Derry, Hurley, Winston, Garfield, Hatch, and Mescalero
1110 AM MDT Thu Apr 25 2024

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 55 mph.

* WHERE...Northern Dona Ana County, Sierra County Lakes, West Slopes 
  Sacramento Mountains Below 7500 Feet, Eastern Black Range 
  Foothills, Southern Gila Foothills/Mimbres Valley, Southern Gila 
  Region Highlands/Black Range, and Uplands of the Bootheel.

* WHEN...Until 9 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

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Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
257 AM MDT Wed Apr 24 2024

...New SYNOPSIS, DISCUSSION, FIRE WEATHER...

.SYNOPSIS...
Issued at 257 AM MDT Wed Apr 24 2024

Strong winds and blowing dust are likely on Thursday as a low
pressure system passes by. The strongest winds will occur during
the afternoon across portions of south central New Mexico. Breezy
to windy conditions will continue through Saturday before quiet
weather returns Sunday into next week.

&&

.DISCUSSION...
Issued at 257 AM MDT Wed Apr 24 2024

Pacific low pressure system currently off the coast of southern
California will drive our spring-like weather pattern over the
next few days. Quiet and persistent conditions again today with
lowland highs in the upper 80s and southwest winds 10 to 15 mph
during the afternoon. Only difference from yesterday will be the
increase in high cloud coverage as a band of subtropical moisture
moves in from baja. Skies will be mostly overcast this afternoon,
which may stagnate temperatures a degree or two.

Upper trough progresses over the southern Rockies on Thursday,
leading to windy conditions area wide. 500 mb jet streak around 80
knots will cross directly over El Paso mid-afternoon Thursday,
with deep boundary layer mixing to 600 mb. At the surface, lee
cyclogenesis producing a 987mb low in eastern Colorado will
extend a strong surface trough southward across New Mexico and far
west Texas. Trough axis passage is timed well with peak mixing,
especially right up the US-54 corridor from El Paso up to
Tucumcari.

Model guidance has increased winds slightly in the past 48 hours.
West-southwest winds with sustained speeds of 30 to 40 mph with
peak gusts around 50 mph will be most common across the New Mexico
and Texas lowlands. Mountain ridges and east slopes will see
slightly higher gusts. Thus, Wind Advisories have been issued for
much of the area excluding far western New Mexico (near the
Arizona state line where winds will likely be weaker). High Wind
Warnings are out for the Sacramento Mtns and San Andres east slope
zones, including Cloudcroft, Mayhill, and WSMR. These are the
locations most likely to see gusts exceed 60 mph, sometime midday
Thursday.

Blowing dust and extreme fire danger are also considerations for
Thursday afternoon. Very dry conditions will be conducive of high
fire danger and dust sources in northern Chihuahua are likely to
respond by the noon time hour. Reductions in visibility will be
possible all afternoon, especially along the International Border
and just east of White Sands.

Friday looks to be a lull in the winds, remaining breezy but
likely not needing any headlines. Secondary lobe within the
prevailing trough pattern across the Western US will reach us on
Saturday, leading to more windy conditions and possible blowing
dust during the daytime hours. Winds expected to finally settle
down Sunday into next week as the polar jet streak shifts
northward.

No major weather concerns early next week. Continued dry
conditions with a warming trend allowing highs to reach 90 degrees
in El Paso again by next Tuesday. Models suggest the approach of
the dryline again midweek, but right now any storm chances look to
be confined to our east.

&&

.AVIATION...
(06Z TAFS)
Issued at 1130 PM MDT Tue Apr 23 2024

VMC through forecast period with dry conditions and increasing
southwest flow aloft. Surface winds generally 250-280 at 06-12
knots overnight, with a few gusts to 20 knots along mountain east
slopes such as KELP through 10Z. Light flow by sunrise. Band of
high moisture moving into the region Wednesday morning, leading to
SCT-BKN180 by midday and through the evening hours. Mid-day winds
230-250 at 08-14 knots with peak gusts to 25 knots across
southwest NM.

&&

.FIRE WEATHER...
Issued at 257 AM MDT Wed Apr 24 2024

Elevated conditions today with warm temperatures and dry air area
wide. Min RH 8-15%. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph leading to Very
Good smoke ventilation this afternoon.

Critical to extreme fire weather conditions expected on Thursday,
perhaps the most severe of this season so far. Similar low
humidity conditions will combine with much stronger west-southwest
winds of 30 to 40 mph across much of southern New Mexico and far
west Texas. ERCs showing dry and primed fuel conditions across the
lowlands, with fuel moisture closer to normal over the high
terrain. Red Flag conditions beginning around the noon time hour
and continuing to sunset on Thursday, with rapid fire behavior
possible in regions of high grassland, brush, or forest coverage.

Critical fire conditions are expected to linger into Friday and
Saturday afternoons, with subsequent Red Flags being issued for
portions of south-central New Mexico and far west Texas in the
coming forecast packages. Thursday certainly looks to be the most
severe, with Friday/Saturday being more borderline with winds
reaching critical thresholds. Winds subside Sunday into next week,
with continued dry weather. No precipitation expected the rest of
the month.

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
El Paso                  89  65  85  55 /   0   0   0   0
Sierra Blanca            84  56  83  49 /   0   0   0   0
Las Cruces               88  59  83  48 /   0   0   0   0
Alamogordo               85  58  82  46 /   0   0   0   0
Cloudcroft               63  45  58  34 /   0   0   0   0
Truth or Consequences    84  55  77  47 /   0   0   0   0
Silver City              76  49  69  40 /   0   0   0   0
Deming                   86  55  79  45 /   0   0   0   0
Lordsburg                84  52  77  43 /   0   0   0   0
West El Paso Metro       86  64  84  53 /   0   0   0   0
Dell City                89  53  87  48 /   0   0   0   0
Fort Hancock             90  56  90  50 /   0   0   0   0
Loma Linda               80  58  79  48 /   0   0   0   0
Fabens                   89  60  87  51 /   0   0   0   0
Santa Teresa             85  60  82  48 /   0   0   0   0
White Sands HQ           86  63  82  53 /   0   0   0   0
Jornada Range            84  55  80  44 /   0   0   0   0
Hatch                    86  56  82  45 /   0   0   0   0
Columbus                 86  60  81  49 /   0   0   0   0
Orogrande                84  56  81  48 /   0   0   0   0
Mayhill                  76  50  72  40 /   0   0   0   0
Mescalero                74  50  69  38 /   0   0   0   0
Timberon                 72  46  69  36 /   0   0   0   0
Winston                  76  48  69  38 /   0   0   0   0
Hillsboro                82  53  75  42 /   0   0   0   0
Spaceport                84  53  78  42 /   0   0   0   0
Lake Roberts             76  45  69  36 /   0   0   0   0
Hurley                   79  46  72  38 /   0   0   0   0
Cliff                    81  50  75  42 /   0   0   0   0
Mule Creek               77  48  69  41 /   0   0   0   0
Faywood                  79  50  72  41 /   0   0   0   0
Animas                   84  53  77  43 /   0   0   0   0
Hachita                  84  55  78  45 /   0   0   0   0
Antelope Wells           84  53  78  44 /   0   0   0   0
Cloverdale               77  50  72  43 /   0   0   0   0

&&

.EPZ WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
TX...Red Flag Warning from 11 AM to 9 PM MDT Thursday for TXZ055-056.

     Wind Advisory from 11 AM to 9 PM MDT Thursday for TXZ418>424.

NM...Red Flag Warning from 11 AM to 9 PM MDT Thursday for NMZ110>113.

     Wind Advisory from 11 AM to 9 PM MDT Thursday for NMZ403-406>411-
     414-417-426-428-429.

     High Wind Warning from 11 AM to 9 PM MDT Thursday for NMZ415-416-
     427.

&&

FORECASTER...30-Dennhardt