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High Wind Warning 4, NWS El Paso, TX
NWS El Paso, TX issued this high wind warning at Mar 16, 2025, 12:37 PM MDT for 6 counties in New Mexico; El Paso County, Hudspeth County, Texas. It took effect at Mar 18, 2025, 6:00 AM MDT. It was in force for 14 hr. 34 reports 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
- Mar 16, 2025, 12:37 PM MDT (18:37 UTC)
- In effect from
- Mar 18, 2025, 6:00 AM MDT
- Expired
- Mar 18, 2025, 8:01 PM MDT
- In force
- 14 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 18:39 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 18, 11:00 AM MDT | DUST STORM | 7 E Deming, NM | NM 549 closed from blowing dust. |
| Mar 18, 11:42 AM MDT | DUST STORM | 10 Nw Deming, NM | US 180 closed because of blowing dust. |
| Mar 18, 12:00 PM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 62 | 3 Wnw Mayhill, NM | Mesonet station DW7680 Mayhill - Dimension Point Obs. |
| Mar 18, 12:15 PM MDT | DUST STORM | 3 Wnw Lordsburg, NM | Interstate 10 closed at MM 20 in Lordsburg from blowing dust. |
| Mar 18, 12:21 PM MDT | DUST STORM | 1 Nw Deming, NM | Interstate 10 closed in Deming because of near zero visibility. |
| Mar 18, 12:43 PM MDT | BLOWING DUST | 3 E Fort Bliss, TX | 1/4 MILE VISIBILITY REPORTED AT KELP. VISIBILITY DID NOT GET ABOVE 1/4 MILE UNTIL 6:33 PM MDT. |
| Mar 18, 12:43 PM MDT | DUST STORM | 3 E Fort Bliss, TX | Corrects previous blowing dust report from 3 E Fort Bliss. 1/4 MILE VISIBILITY REPORTED AT KELP. VISIBILITY DID NOT GET ABOVE 1/4 MILE UNTIL 6:33 PM MDT. |
| Mar 18, 1:35 PM MDT | DUST STORM | 2 E Deming, NM | 1/4 MILE VISIBILITY REPORTED AT KDMN. |
| Mar 18, 1:49 PM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 68 | 3 E El Paso, TX | ASOS station KBIF Biggs Field AWOS. |
| Mar 18, 2:00 PM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 91 | 26 W Three Rivers, NM | Mesonet station WSM09 Salinas Peak (WSMR). |
| Mar 18, 2:05 PM MDT | DUST STORM | 6 Nnw Tularosa, NM | US-54 shut down in both directions between MM 85 and 88 with visibility roughly 100 yards due to dust storm. |
| Mar 18, 2:05 PM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 62 | 26 Wsw Three Rivers, NM | Mesonet station WSM15 WSMR Jallen Hawk 40. |
| Mar 18, 2:05 PM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 69 | 21 Wnw Three Rivers, NM | Mesonet station WSM41 WSMR Alt Shist. |
| Mar 18, 2:15 PM MDT | DUST STORM | 2 N Boles Acres, NM | 1/4 MILE OR LESS VISIBILITY REPORTED AT KALM. |
| Mar 18, 2:17 PM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 69 | 7 N Truth Or Consequenc, NM | ASOS station KTCS T-or-C ASOS. |
| Mar 18, 2:25 PM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 66 | 20 W Tularosa, NM | Mesonet station WSM22 WSMR Salt Creek. |
| Mar 18, 2:30 PM MDT | DUST STORM | 1 W Sparks, TX | *** 1 FATAL *** 2 vehicle wreck occurred with poor visibility and high winds cited as a contributing factor. |
| Mar 18, 2:30 PM MDT | DUST STORM | 6 S Boles Acres, NM | US-54 shut down in both directions due to a pile-up involving 5 semi-trucks; location approximate. |
| Mar 18, 2:35 PM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 58 | 5 Ssw Hurley, NM | AWOS station KSVC Grant County Airport AWOS. |
| Mar 18, 2:35 PM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 65 | 8 W Tularosa, NM | Mesonet station WSM47 WSMR Tula Airstrip. |
| Mar 18, 2:55 PM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 66 | 19 Sw Three Rivers, NM | Mesonet station WSM21 WSMR ABC-1. |
| Mar 18, 3:10 PM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 64 | 17 Wsw Three Rivers, NM | Mesonet station WSM37 WSMR Denver WIT. |
| Mar 18, 3:30 PM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 64 | 10 Ene White Sands, NM | Mesonet station WSM50 Lc-35 North. |
| Mar 18, 3:41 PM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 63 | 2 Ene Mescalero, NM | Mesonet station MSCN5 Mescalero RAWS. |
| Mar 18, 4:01 PM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 60 | 1 Nne Mayhill, NM | Mesonet station MAYN5 Mayhill RAWS. |
| Mar 18, 4:05 PM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 60 | 9 W Tularosa, NM | Mesonet station WSM28 WSMR Tula. |
| Mar 18, 4:07 PM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 66 | 2 E Deming, NM | ASOS station KDMN Deming ASOS. |
| Mar 18, 4:30 PM MDT | DUST STORM | 1 Se Deming, NM | Exact location unknown. Social media post of zero visibility in Deming. |
| Mar 18, 4:45 PM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 62 | 10 Ene White Sands, NM | Mesonet station WSM36 WSMR LC-36. |
| Mar 18, 4:50 PM MDT | NON-TSTM WND DMG | Cloudcroft, NM | Relayed video by trained spotter from social media. Large pine tree fell from wind. |
| Mar 18, 5:37 PM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 63 | 1 Sse Sierra Blanca, TX | Mesonet station 98 Sierra Blanca (TTU/WTM). |
| Mar 18, 5:50 PM MDT | NON-TSTM WND DMG | 6 Nne El Paso, TX | Via prominent social media site on Instagram. Power pole snapped. |
| Mar 18, 6:22 PM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 75 | 2 Ene Fort Bliss, TX | ASOS station KELP El Paso International Airport. |
| Mar 18, 6:37 PM MDT | NON-TSTM WND GST 58 | 15 Sse Timberon, NM | Mesonet station MCRN5 McGregor Range RAWS. |
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, 6.6 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
- 2030 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 69 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 65 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 208 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
713 WWUS74 KEPZ 161837 NPWEPZ URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM 1237 PM MDT Sun Mar 16 2025 NMZ415-416-426-171400- /O.UPG.KEPZ.HW.A.0004.250318T1200Z-250319T0300Z/ /O.NEW.KEPZ.HW.W.0004.250318T1200Z-250319T0300Z/ Sacramento Mountains Above 7500 Feet-East Slopes Sacramento Mountains Below 7500 Feet-Southern Gila Region Highlands/Black Range- Including the cities of Lake Roberts, Kingston, Cloudcroft, Apache Summit, Sunspot, Pinon, Mayhill, and Sacramento 1237 PM MDT Sun Mar 16 2025 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 9 PM MDT TUESDAY... * WHAT...West winds 40 to 50 mph with gusts 65 to 75 mph possible. * WHERE...East Slopes Sacramento Mountains Below 7500 Feet, Sacramento Mountains Above 7500 Feet, and Southern Gila Region Highlands/Black Range. * WHEN...From 6 AM to 9 PM MDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are possible. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Critical Wildfire conditions are expected. 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>411-414-417-427>429-TXZ418>424-171400- /O.UPG.KEPZ.HW.A.0004.250318T1800Z-250319T0300Z/ /O.NEW.KEPZ.HW.W.0004.250318T1800Z-250319T0300Z/ 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-West Central Tularosa Basin/White Sands-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 Radium Springs, Fabens, Sierra Blanca, Columbus, Tornillo, White Sands Range Headquarters, Truth Or Consequences, East and Northeast El Paso, Salt Flat, Holloman AFB, Socorro, Hillsboro, Garfield, Mescalero, Fort Hancock, White Sands National Park, Winston, Upper Valley, Vado, Hatch, Derry, Spaceport, Deming, Mountain Park, Orogrande, Fort Bliss, Cornudas, Indian Hot Springs, Las Cruces, Sunland Park, Downtown El Paso, Alamogordo, Loma Linda, Dell City, West El Paso, Hueco Tanks, Crow Flats, Timberon, Tularosa, and Chaparral 1237 PM MDT Sun Mar 16 2025 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM MDT TUESDAY... * WHAT...West winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts of 60 to 70 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of south central and southwest New Mexico and southwest Texas. * WHEN...From noon to 9 PM MDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are possible. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Widespread blowing dust, with near zero visibility will make for dangerous travel conditions. Critical Wildfire conditions are expected. 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. && $$ NMZ403-405-406-425-171400- /O.NEW.KEPZ.HW.W.0004.250318T1800Z-250319T0300Z/ Southern Gila Foothills/Mimbres Valley-Lowlands of the Bootheel- Uplands of the Bootheel-Central Grant County/Silver City Area- Including the cities of Faywood, Antelope Wells, Mimbres, Fort Bayard, Animas, Hurley, Hachita, Silver City, Cloverdale, and Grant County Airport 1237 PM MDT Sun Mar 16 2025 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM MDT TUESDAY... * WHAT...West winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 65 mph expected. * WHERE...Central Grant County/Silver City Area, Lowlands of the Bootheel, Southern Gila Foothills/Mimbres Valley, and Uplands of the Bootheel. * WHEN...From noon to 9 PM MDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are possible. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Widespread blowing dust, with near zero visibility will make for dangerous travel conditions. Critical Wildfire conditions are expected. 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. && $$ NMZ401-404-171400- /O.NEW.KEPZ.WI.Y.0014.250318T1800Z-250319T0300Z/ Upper Gila River Valley-Southwest Desert/Lower Gila River Valley- Including the cities of Gila Hot Springs, Lordsburg, Mule Creek, Cliff, Red Rock, Buckhorn, and Virden 1237 PM MDT Sun Mar 16 2025 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM MDT TUESDAY... * WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. * WHERE...Southwest Desert/Lower Gila River Valley and Upper Gila River Valley. * WHEN...From noon to 9 PM MDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ For additional information, visit us at http://www.weather.gov/epz AB
6 follow-up statements
383 WWUS74 KEPZ 170925 NPWEPZ URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM 325 AM MDT Mon Mar 17 2025 NMZ415-416-426-171830- /O.CON.KEPZ.HW.W.0004.250318T1200Z-250319T0300Z/ Sacramento Mountains Above 7500 Feet-East Slopes Sacramento Mountains Below 7500 Feet-Southern Gila Region Highlands/Black Range- Including the cities of Kingston, Mayhill, Sacramento, Sunspot, Apache Summit, Cloudcroft, Pinon, and Lake Roberts 325 AM MDT Mon Mar 17 2025 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 9 PM MDT TUESDAY... * WHAT...West winds 40 to 50 mph with gusts around 65 to 75 mph possible. * WHERE...East Slopes Sacramento Mountains Below 7500 Feet, Sacramento Mountains Above 7500 Feet, and Southern Gila Region Highlands/Black Range. * WHEN...From 6 AM to 9 PM MDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are possible. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Critical fire weather conditions are also expected across the Sacramento Mountains. 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. && $$ NMZ403-405>411-414-417-425-427>429-TXZ418>424-171830- /O.CON.KEPZ.HW.W.0004.250318T1800Z-250319T0300Z/ Southern Gila Foothills/Mimbres Valley-Lowlands of the Bootheel- Uplands of the Bootheel-Southwest Desert/Mimbres Basin-Eastern Black Range Foothills-Sierra County Lakes-Northern Dona Ana County-Southern Dona Ana County/Mesilla Valley-West Slopes Sacramento Mountains Below 7500 Feet-Otero Mesa-Central Grant County/Silver City Area-West Central Tularosa Basin/White Sands- 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 Fort Hancock, Mountain Park, Salt Flat, Orogrande, Vado, Garfield, West El Paso, Tornillo, Hillsboro, Downtown El Paso, Fort Bayard, Hatch, White Sands Range Headquarters, Crow Flats, Socorro, Las Cruces, Sierra Blanca, Sunland Park, Animas, Timberon, Hueco Tanks, Dell City, Cornudas, Indian Hot Springs, Derry, Spaceport, Silver City, Antelope Wells, Upper Valley, East and Northeast El Paso, Fort Bliss, Fabens, Chaparral, Mescalero, Radium Springs, Hurley, Faywood, Columbus, Grant County Airport, Cloverdale, Alamogordo, Hachita, Winston, Holloman AFB, Truth Or Consequences, Loma Linda, Deming, Mimbres, Tularosa, and White Sands National Park 325 AM MDT Mon Mar 17 2025 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM MDT TUESDAY... * WHAT...West winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts of around 60 to 70 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of south central and southwest New Mexico and southwest Texas. * WHEN...From noon to 9 PM MDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are possible. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Critical fire weather conditions are also expected. 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. && $$ NMZ401-404-171830- /O.CON.KEPZ.WI.Y.0014.250318T1800Z-250319T0300Z/ Upper Gila River Valley-Southwest Desert/Lower Gila River Valley- Including the cities of Virden, Buckhorn, Cliff, Red Rock, Lordsburg, Gila Hot Springs, and Mule Creek 325 AM MDT Mon Mar 17 2025 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM MDT TUESDAY... * 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 noon to 9 PM MDT Tuesday. * 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. && $$ For additional information, visit us at http://www.weather.gov/epz BB
073 WWUS74 KEPZ 171627 NPWEPZ URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM 1027 AM MDT Mon Mar 17 2025 NMZ405>407-410-411-414-417-427>429-TXZ418>424-180600- /O.NEW.KEPZ.DU.Y.0014.250318T1800Z-250319T0300Z/ /O.CON.KEPZ.HW.W.0004.250318T1800Z-250319T0300Z/ Lowlands of the Bootheel-Uplands of the Bootheel-Southwest Desert/Mimbres Basin-Northern Dona Ana County-Southern Dona Ana County/Mesilla Valley-West Slopes Sacramento Mountains Below 7500 Feet-Otero Mesa-West Central Tularosa Basin/White Sands-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 Chaparral, Salt Flat, Columbus, Hatch, Crow Flats, Tularosa, Radium Springs, Deming, West El Paso, Upper Valley, Tornillo, White Sands Range Headquarters, Fort Hancock, Alamogordo, Dell City, Cloverdale, Garfield, Downtown El Paso, Sierra Blanca, Cornudas, Vado, Las Cruces, White Sands National Park, Fort Bliss, Antelope Wells, Sunland Park, Mountain Park, Socorro, Hueco Tanks, East and Northeast El Paso, Hachita, Mescalero, Orogrande, Loma Linda, Timberon, Holloman AFB, Animas, Indian Hot Springs, and Fabens 1027 AM MDT Mon Mar 17 2025 ...BLOWING DUST ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM MDT TUESDAY... ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM MDT TUESDAY... * WHAT...For the Blowing Dust Advisory, visibility between one-quarter and one mile in blowing dust expected. For the High Wind Warning, west winds 40 to 50 mph with gusts up to 70 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of south central and southwest New Mexico and southwest Texas. * WHEN...From noon to 9 PM MDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are possible. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. 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'. 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. && $$ NMZ415-416-426-180600- /O.CON.KEPZ.HW.W.0004.250318T1200Z-250319T0300Z/ Sacramento Mountains Above 7500 Feet-East Slopes Sacramento Mountains Below 7500 Feet-Southern Gila Region Highlands/Black Range- Including the cities of Mayhill, Apache Summit, Pinon, Kingston, Cloudcroft, Lake Roberts, Sacramento, and Sunspot 1027 AM MDT Mon Mar 17 2025 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 9 PM MDT TUESDAY... * WHAT...West winds 40 to 50 mph with gusts up to 75 mph expected. * WHERE...East Slopes Sacramento Mountains Below 7500 Feet, Sacramento Mountains Above 7500 Feet, and Southern Gila Region Highlands/Black Range. * WHEN...From 6 AM to 9 PM MDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are possible. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Critical fire weather conditions are also expected across the Sacramento Mountains. 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. && $$ NMZ403-408-409-425-180600- /O.CON.KEPZ.HW.W.0004.250318T1800Z-250319T0300Z/ Southern Gila Foothills/Mimbres Valley-Eastern Black Range Foothills-Sierra County Lakes-Central Grant County/Silver City Area- Including the cities of Grant County Airport, Spaceport, Truth Or Consequences, Winston, Faywood, Hurley, Hillsboro, Mimbres, Silver City, Derry, and Fort Bayard 1027 AM MDT Mon Mar 17 2025 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM MDT TUESDAY... * WHAT...West winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 65 mph expected. * WHERE...Sierra County Lakes, Central Grant County/Silver City Area, Eastern Black Range Foothills, and Southern Gila Foothills/Mimbres Valley. * WHEN...From noon to 9 PM MDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are possible. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Watch for falling debris and tree limbs. Use caution if you must drive. && $$ NMZ404-180600- /O.NEW.KEPZ.DU.Y.0014.250318T1800Z-250319T0300Z/ /O.CON.KEPZ.WI.Y.0014.250318T1800Z-250319T0300Z/ Southwest Desert/Lower Gila River Valley- Including the cities of Red Rock, Virden, and Lordsburg 1027 AM MDT Mon Mar 17 2025 ...BLOWING DUST ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM MDT TUESDAY... ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM MDT TUESDAY... * WHAT...For the Blowing Dust Advisory, visibility between one-quarter and one mile in blowing dust expected. For the Wind Advisory, west winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. * WHERE...Southwest Desert/Lower Gila River Valley. * WHEN...From noon to 9 PM MDT Tuesday. * 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. && $$ NMZ401-180600- /O.CON.KEPZ.WI.Y.0014.250318T1800Z-250319T0300Z/ Upper Gila River Valley- Including the cities of Gila Hot Springs, Cliff, Mule Creek, and Buckhorn 1027 AM MDT Mon Mar 17 2025 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM MDT TUESDAY... * WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. * WHERE...Upper Gila River Valley. * WHEN...From noon to 9 PM MDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ For additional information, visit us at http://www.weather.gov/epz ZA
708 WWUS74 KEPZ 180514 NPWEPZ URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM 1114 PM MDT Mon Mar 17 2025 NMZ405>407-410-411-414-417-427>429-TXZ418>424-181400- /O.CON.KEPZ.HW.W.0004.250318T1800Z-250319T0300Z/ /O.CON.KEPZ.DU.Y.0014.250318T1800Z-250319T0300Z/ Lowlands of the Bootheel-Uplands of the Bootheel-Southwest Desert/Mimbres Basin-Northern Dona Ana County-Southern Dona Ana County/Mesilla Valley-West Slopes Sacramento Mountains Below 7500 Feet-Otero Mesa-West Central Tularosa Basin/White Sands-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 Hueco Tanks, Tornillo, Vado, Alamogordo, West El Paso, Timberon, Hatch, Cloverdale, Fort Hancock, Crow Flats, White Sands National Park, Dell City, Downtown El Paso, Holloman AFB, Las Cruces, Radium Springs, East and Northeast El Paso, Chaparral, Garfield, Orogrande, Loma Linda, Sunland Park, Salt Flat, Sierra Blanca, Mescalero, Indian Hot Springs, Fort Bliss, Mountain Park, Tularosa, Socorro, White Sands Range Headquarters, Fabens, Antelope Wells, Hachita, Columbus, Cornudas, Animas, Upper Valley, and Deming 1114 PM MDT Mon Mar 17 2025 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM MDT TUESDAY... ...BLOWING DUST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM MDT TUESDAY... * WHAT...For the Blowing Dust Advisory, visibility between one-quarter and one mile in blowing dust expected. For the High Wind Warning, west winds 40 to 50 mph with gusts up to 70 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of south central and southwest New Mexico and southwest Texas. * WHEN...From noon to 9 PM MDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are possible. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. 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'. 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. && $$ NMZ415-416-426-181400- /O.CON.KEPZ.HW.W.0004.250318T1200Z-250319T0300Z/ Sacramento Mountains Above 7500 Feet-East Slopes Sacramento Mountains Below 7500 Feet-Southern Gila Region Highlands/Black Range- Including the cities of Sunspot, Cloudcroft, Apache Summit, Kingston, Mayhill, Pinon, Lake Roberts, and Sacramento 1114 PM MDT Mon Mar 17 2025 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 9 PM MDT TUESDAY... * WHAT...West winds 40 to 50 mph with gusts up to 75 mph expected. * WHERE...East Slopes Sacramento Mountains Below 7500 Feet, Sacramento Mountains Above 7500 Feet, and Southern Gila Region Highlands/Black Range. * WHEN...From 6 AM to 9 PM MDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are possible. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Critical fire weather conditions are also expected across the Sacramento Mountains. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Watch for falling debris and tree limbs. Use caution if you must drive. && $$ NMZ403-408-409-425-181400- /O.CON.KEPZ.HW.W.0004.250318T1800Z-250319T0300Z/ Southern Gila Foothills/Mimbres Valley-Eastern Black Range Foothills-Sierra County Lakes-Central Grant County/Silver City Area- Including the cities of Spaceport, Winston, Fort Bayard, Truth Or Consequences, Silver City, Mimbres, Derry, Hurley, Grant County Airport, Hillsboro, and Faywood 1114 PM MDT Mon Mar 17 2025 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM MDT TUESDAY... * WHAT...West winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 65 mph expected. * WHERE...Sierra County Lakes, Central Grant County/Silver City Area, Eastern Black Range Foothills, and Southern Gila Foothills/Mimbres Valley. * WHEN...From noon to 9 PM MDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are possible. Travel could 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. && $$ NMZ404-181400- /O.CON.KEPZ.DU.Y.0014.250318T1800Z-250319T0300Z/ /O.CON.KEPZ.WI.Y.0014.250318T1800Z-250319T0300Z/ Southwest Desert/Lower Gila River Valley- Including the cities of Lordsburg, Red Rock, and Virden 1114 PM MDT Mon Mar 17 2025 ...BLOWING DUST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM MDT TUESDAY... ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM MDT TUESDAY... * WHAT...For the Blowing Dust Advisory, visibility between one-quarter and one mile in blowing dust expected. For the Wind Advisory, west winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. * WHERE...Southwest Desert/Lower Gila River Valley. * WHEN...From noon to 9 PM MDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Hazardous driving conditions due to reduced visibility. Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Persons with respiratory problems should make preparations to stay indoors until the storm passes. Be ready for a sudden drop in visibility to near zero. If you encounter blowing dust or blowing sand on the roadway or see it approaching, pull off the road as far as possible and put your vehicle in park. Turn the lights all the way off and keep foot off the brake pedal. Remember, 'Pull Aside, Stay Alive'. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ NMZ401-181400- /O.CON.KEPZ.WI.Y.0014.250318T1800Z-250319T0300Z/ Upper Gila River Valley- Including the cities of Cliff, Gila Hot Springs, Buckhorn, and Mule Creek 1114 PM MDT Mon Mar 17 2025 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM MDT TUESDAY... * WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. * WHERE...Upper Gila River Valley. * WHEN...From noon to 9 PM MDT Tuesday. * 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. && $$ For additional information, visit us at http://www.weather.gov/epz TSB
097 WWUS74 KEPZ 180917 NPWEPZ URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM 317 AM MDT Tue Mar 18 2025 NMZ405>407-410-411-414-417-427>429-TXZ418>424-182315- /O.CON.KEPZ.HW.W.0004.250318T1800Z-250319T0300Z/ /O.CON.KEPZ.DU.Y.0014.250318T1800Z-250319T0300Z/ Lowlands of the Bootheel-Uplands of the Bootheel-Southwest Desert/Mimbres Basin-Northern Dona Ana County-Southern Dona Ana County/Mesilla Valley-West Slopes Sacramento Mountains Below 7500 Feet-Otero Mesa-West Central Tularosa Basin/White Sands-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 Sierra Blanca, Hachita, Sunland Park, Vado, Fabens, Tornillo, Cloverdale, Loma Linda, Radium Springs, Animas, Las Cruces, Cornudas, Socorro, Fort Bliss, Fort Hancock, Deming, Crow Flats, Columbus, East and Northeast El Paso, Tularosa, Hatch, Alamogordo, Timberon, Mountain Park, Downtown El Paso, White Sands Range Headquarters, Garfield, White Sands National Park, Upper Valley, Indian Hot Springs, Holloman AFB, Dell City, Chaparral, Salt Flat, Orogrande, Antelope Wells, West El Paso, Hueco Tanks, and Mescalero 317 AM MDT Tue Mar 18 2025 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING... ...BLOWING DUST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...For the High Wind Warning, west winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 65 mph expected. 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...From noon today to 9 PM MDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are possible. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. 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'. 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. && $$ NMZ415-416-426-182315- /O.CON.KEPZ.HW.W.0004.250318T1200Z-250319T0300Z/ Sacramento Mountains Above 7500 Feet-East Slopes Sacramento Mountains Below 7500 Feet-Southern Gila Region Highlands/Black Range- Including the cities of Mayhill, Sunspot, Kingston, Sacramento, Apache Summit, Cloudcroft, Pinon, and Lake Roberts 317 AM MDT Tue Mar 18 2025 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...West winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 70 mph expected. * WHERE...East Slopes Sacramento Mountains Below 7500 Feet, Sacramento Mountains Above 7500 Feet, and Southern Gila Region Highlands/Black Range. * WHEN...Until 9 PM MDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are possible. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are possible. Travel could 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. && $$ NMZ403-408-409-425-182315- /O.CON.KEPZ.HW.W.0004.250318T1800Z-250319T0300Z/ Southern Gila Foothills/Mimbres Valley-Eastern Black Range Foothills-Sierra County Lakes-Central Grant County/Silver City Area- Including the cities of Truth Or Consequences, Grant County Airport, Fort Bayard, Winston, Spaceport, Hillsboro, Silver City, Hurley, Derry, Mimbres, and Faywood 317 AM MDT Tue Mar 18 2025 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. * WHERE...Sierra County Lakes, Central Grant County/Silver City Area, Eastern Black Range Foothills, and Southern Gila Foothills/Mimbres Valley. * WHEN...From noon today to 9 PM MDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are possible. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Watch for falling debris and tree limbs. Use caution if you must drive. && $$ NMZ404-182315- /O.CON.KEPZ.DU.Y.0014.250318T1800Z-250319T0300Z/ /O.CON.KEPZ.WI.Y.0014.250318T1800Z-250319T0300Z/ Southwest Desert/Lower Gila River Valley- Including the cities of Virden, Lordsburg, and Red Rock 317 AM MDT Tue Mar 18 2025 ...BLOWING DUST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING... ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...For the Blowing Dust Advisory, visibility between one-quarter and one mile in blowing dust expected. For the Wind Advisory, west winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Southwest Desert/Lower Gila River Valley. * WHEN...From noon today to 9 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. && $$ NMZ401-182315- /O.CON.KEPZ.WI.Y.0014.250318T1800Z-250319T0300Z/ Upper Gila River Valley- Including the cities of Cliff, Buckhorn, Mule Creek, and Gila Hot Springs 317 AM MDT Tue Mar 18 2025 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. * WHERE...Upper Gila River Valley. * WHEN...From noon today to 9 PM MDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ For additional information, visit us at http://www.weather.gov/epz MPH
732 WWUS74 KEPZ 182304 NPWEPZ URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM 504 PM MDT Tue Mar 18 2025 NMZ415-416-190300- /O.EXA.KEPZ.DU.Y.0014.000000T0000Z-250319T0300Z/ /O.CON.KEPZ.HW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-250319T0300Z/ Sacramento Mountains Above 7500 Feet-East Slopes Sacramento Mountains Below 7500 Feet- Including the cities of Sacramento, Cloudcroft, Apache Summit, Pinon, Sunspot, and Mayhill 504 PM MDT Tue Mar 18 2025 ...BLOWING DUST ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING... ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 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 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 70 mph. * WHERE...East Slopes Sacramento Mountains Below 7500 Feet and Sacramento Mountains Above 7500 Feet. * WHEN...Until 9 PM MDT this evening. * IMPACTS...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'. 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>407-410-411-414-417-427>429-TXZ418>424-190300- /O.CON.KEPZ.HW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-250319T0300Z/ /O.CON.KEPZ.DU.Y.0014.000000T0000Z-250319T0300Z/ Lowlands of the Bootheel-Uplands of the Bootheel-Southwest Desert/Mimbres Basin-Northern Dona Ana County-Southern Dona Ana County/Mesilla Valley-West Slopes Sacramento Mountains Below 7500 Feet-Otero Mesa-West Central Tularosa Basin/White Sands-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 Vado, Columbus, Deming, Tornillo, Chaparral, Dell City, Cornudas, Hueco Tanks, Antelope Wells, Hatch, White Sands National Park, Downtown El Paso, Orogrande, Cloverdale, Hachita, East and Northeast El Paso, Animas, Timberon, Fabens, Fort Bliss, White Sands Range Headquarters, Crow Flats, Garfield, Mountain Park, Holloman AFB, Alamogordo, Mescalero, Indian Hot Springs, Socorro, West El Paso, Las Cruces, Tularosa, Upper Valley, Loma Linda, Radium Springs, Sierra Blanca, Salt Flat, Fort Hancock, and Sunland Park 504 PM MDT Tue Mar 18 2025 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING... ...BLOWING DUST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...For the High Wind Warning, west winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 65 mph expected. 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...Until 9 PM MDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are possible. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. 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'. 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. && $$ NMZ403-408-409-425-190300- /O.CON.KEPZ.HW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-250319T0300Z/ Southern Gila Foothills/Mimbres Valley-Eastern Black Range Foothills-Sierra County Lakes-Central Grant County/Silver City Area- Including the cities of Winston, Truth Or Consequences, Faywood, Grant County Airport, Derry, Fort Bayard, Silver City, Hurley, Hillsboro, Spaceport, and Mimbres 504 PM MDT Tue Mar 18 2025 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. * WHERE...Sierra County Lakes, Central Grant County/Silver City Area, Eastern Black Range Foothills, and Southern Gila Foothills/Mimbres Valley. * WHEN...Until 9 PM MDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are possible. Travel could 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. && $$ NMZ426-190300- /O.CON.KEPZ.HW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-250319T0300Z/ Southern Gila Region Highlands/Black Range- Including the cities of Kingston and Lake Roberts 504 PM MDT Tue Mar 18 2025 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. * WHERE...Southern Gila Region Highlands/Black Range. * WHEN...Until 9 PM MDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are possible. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Hazardous driving conditions due to reduced visibility. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are possible. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Watch for falling debris and tree limbs. Use caution if you must drive. && $$ NMZ404-190300- /O.CON.KEPZ.DU.Y.0014.000000T0000Z-250319T0300Z/ /O.CON.KEPZ.WI.Y.0014.000000T0000Z-250319T0300Z/ Southwest Desert/Lower Gila River Valley- Including the cities of Virden, Red Rock, and Lordsburg 504 PM MDT Tue Mar 18 2025 ...BLOWING DUST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING... ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...For the Blowing Dust Advisory, visibility between one-quarter and one mile in blowing dust expected. For the Wind Advisory, west winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Southwest Desert/Lower Gila River Valley. * WHEN...Until 9 PM MDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are possible. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. 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. && $$ NMZ401-190300- /O.CON.KEPZ.WI.Y.0014.000000T0000Z-250319T0300Z/ Upper Gila River Valley- Including the cities of Gila Hot Springs, Cliff, Buckhorn, and Mule Creek 504 PM MDT Tue Mar 18 2025 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. * WHERE...Upper Gila River Valley. * WHEN...Until 9 PM MDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ For additional information, visit us at http://www.weather.gov/epz AB
809 WWUS74 KEPZ 190201 NPWEPZ URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM 801 PM MDT Tue Mar 18 2025 NMZ405>407-410-411-414>417-427>429-TXZ418>424-190315- /O.CAN.KEPZ.HW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-250319T0300Z/ /O.CAN.KEPZ.DU.Y.0014.000000T0000Z-250319T0300Z/ Lowlands of the Bootheel-Uplands of the Bootheel-Southwest Desert/Mimbres Basin-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-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 Vado, Columbus, Deming, Tornillo, Chaparral, Dell City, Cornudas, Pinon, Sacramento, Hueco Tanks, Antelope Wells, Hatch, White Sands National Park, Apache Summit, Downtown El Paso, Orogrande, Sunspot, Cloverdale, Hachita, Mayhill, Animas, Timberon, East and Northeast El Paso, Fort Bliss, Fabens, White Sands Range Headquarters, Crow Flats, Garfield, Mountain Park, Cloudcroft, Holloman AFB, Alamogordo, Mescalero, Indian Hot Springs, Socorro, West El Paso, Las Cruces, Tularosa, Upper Valley, Loma Linda, Radium Springs, Sierra Blanca, Salt Flat, Fort Hancock, and Sunland Park 801 PM MDT Tue Mar 18 2025 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED... ...BLOWING DUST ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... Winds have decreased below warning criteria but will remain breezy throughout the night with gusts up to 45 MPH through midnight. Visibility from blowing dust will also continue to improve. $$ NMZ403-408-409-425-426-190315- /O.CAN.KEPZ.HW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-250319T0300Z/ Southern Gila Foothills/Mimbres Valley-Eastern Black Range Foothills-Sierra County Lakes-Central Grant County/Silver City Area-Southern Gila Region Highlands/Black Range- Including the cities of Kingston, Winston, Truth Or Consequences, Faywood, Grant County Airport, Derry, Fort Bayard, Silver City, Hurley, Hillsboro, Spaceport, Mimbres, and Lake Roberts 801 PM MDT Tue Mar 18 2025 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED... Winds have decreased below warning criteria but will remain breezy throughout the night with gusts up to 45 MPH through midnight. $$ NMZ404-190315- /O.CAN.KEPZ.DU.Y.0014.000000T0000Z-250319T0300Z/ /O.CAN.KEPZ.WI.Y.0014.000000T0000Z-250319T0300Z/ Southwest Desert/Lower Gila River Valley- Including the cities of Virden, Red Rock, and Lordsburg 801 PM MDT Tue Mar 18 2025 ...BLOWING DUST ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... ...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... Winds have decreased below warning criteria but will remain breezy throughout the night with gusts up to 45 MPH through midnight. Visibility from blowing dust will also continue to improve. $$ NMZ401-190315- /O.CAN.KEPZ.WI.Y.0014.000000T0000Z-250319T0300Z/ Upper Gila River Valley- Including the cities of Gila Hot Springs, Cliff, Buckhorn, and Mule Creek 801 PM MDT Tue Mar 18 2025 ...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... Winds have decreased below warning criteria but will remain breezy throughout the night with gusts up to 45 MPH through midnight. $$ For additional information, visit us at http://www.weather.gov/epz AB
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 Mar 16, 11:45 AM MDT, 52 minutes earlier. Its key messages:
- Updated at 1144 AM MDT Sun Mar 16 2025
- Upper ridge over the area will lead to a couple of nice (quiet) days--Sunday and Monday.
- New Pacific storm moves in Tuesday for strong winds and blowing dust, and more critical fire weather conditions.
- Quiet again Wednesday into next weekend with just some breezy afternoons.
Area forecast discussion, Mar 16, 11:45 AM MDT, 52 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service El Paso TX/Santa Teresa NM
1145 AM MDT Sun Mar 16 2025
...New AVIATION...
.KEY MESSAGES...
Updated at 1144 AM MDT Sun Mar 16 2025
- Upper ridge over the area will lead to a couple of nice (quiet)
days--Sunday and Monday.
- New Pacific storm moves in Tuesday for strong winds and blowing
dust, and more critical fire weather conditions.
- Quiet again Wednesday into next weekend with just some breezy
afternoons.
&&
.DISCUSSION...
Issued at 116 AM MDT Sun Mar 16 2025
Today brings a long-awaited break in highs winds and blowing dust.
Today we will come under the gradient relaxing feature of high
pressure, and thus we will see significant lowering of wind
speeds. Today also starts a sharp two-day warming and drying
trend. For Sunday and Monday, temperatures will climb at least 10
degrees warmer today, and add another 10-15 degrees Monday. Highs
across the lowlands be near 80 by Monday. Winds will be quite
light, and only marginally breezy after mid-afternoon on Monday.
Tuesday brings another day of brutal winds and widespread dense
blowing dust to the region as our next Pacific trough passes. This
storm has a flat trajectory to our north; thus it's moisture will
stay well to our north. This means a very dry storm passage, that
will induce another round of strong winds and likely significant
blowing dust. The winds will favor W vs. SW, which means most of
the dust sources over N Chihuahua will stay south of our region,
but we have seen plenty of new dust source regions across our SW
Deserts, so maybe not a worst-case scenario, but still likely a
significant dust event of widespread very dense blowing dust.
Sustained winds in the 35-45 mph mph range, with gust in the 55-65
mph range look to be very possible, thus we are issuing a High
Wind Watch for Tuesday with this package.
We get another break from winds and dust, and any significant
weather, for Wednesday, as another upper ridge of high pressure
passes over, with lighter gradients and winds. It should be cooler
behind Tuesday's trough/frontal passage, with NW flow behind the
departing system.
Thursday and Friday both look to bring us some breezy, to
potentially marginally windy afternoons, as a weak upper trough
passes well to our north. However, this trough is weak, well
north, quick, and poorly timed to produce strong winds. With
temperatures warming back to above normal, and afternoon humidity
back into the single digits, we will turn our attention to low-
end fire weather concerns. Next weekend look to add to our stretch
of dry weather, with generally deep westerly flow keeping
temperatures warm and afternoon winds somewhat breezy...i.e.
typical spring conditions.
&&
.AVIATION...
(18Z TAFS)
Issued at 1144 AM MDT Sun Mar 16 2025
VFR conditions are expected with SKC-FEW250. Winds will be light
and variable throughout the period.
&&
.FIRE WEATHER...
Issued at 116 AM MDT Sun Mar 16 2025
Today brings a significant calm to the winds, as the last of
several low pressure storm systems exits overnight. Upper ridging
returns today, and a two-day temperature jump to much warmer and
drier conditions, but luckily, without a lot of winds. Today's
winds will be light, and Monday will see some marginal afternoon
breezes. Temperatures will jump about 10 degrees today, and as
much as an additional 10-14 degrees Monday. RH will be on a sharp
drop, with lowland single-digits common Monday.
Tuesday will be our NEXT CRITICAL fire weather day, as the next
low pressure storm system passes well to our north. No precip, or
moisture with this one, but it will bring a return to plenty of
strong winds. Winds in the 40-60 mph range, with warmer than
normal temps, and very low RH, and very dry fuels will mean
Critical (possibly Extreme) fire weather conditions for Tuesday.
A Fire Weather Watch is in effect, with a Red Flag Warning to
follow today.
The Tuesday storm is quite progressive, and it quickly exits
Tuesday evening. Wednesday will bring back fair weather, with
light winds and cooler temperatures in the NW flow behind the
storm. Thursday and Friday will be dry with some moderate
increases in winds as another trough passes. However this system
is weak, well north, and poorly timed to bring really strong
winds. So conditions will be somewhat elevated, but we shouldn't
slip back into critical conditions. Next weekend looks to continue
with dry conditions, and occasionally breezy afternoon conditions
under a deep and dry west flow pattern aloft.
&&
.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
El Paso 68 42 86 54 / 0 0 0 0
Sierra Blanca 64 38 80 46 / 0 0 0 0
Las Cruces 65 37 80 45 / 0 0 0 0
Alamogordo 65 36 78 48 / 0 0 0 0
Cloudcroft 47 31 59 37 / 0 0 0 0
Truth or Consequences 67 40 79 48 / 0 0 0 0
Silver City 60 36 72 40 / 0 0 0 0
Deming 67 36 83 43 / 0 0 0 0
Lordsburg 67 34 80 41 / 0 0 0 0
West El Paso Metro 67 45 82 55 / 0 0 0 0
Dell City 69 33 83 45 / 0 0 0 0
Fort Hancock 70 38 88 47 / 0 0 0 0
Loma Linda 60 42 77 48 / 0 0 0 0
Fabens 69 39 87 49 / 0 0 0 0
Santa Teresa 65 38 80 49 / 0 0 0 0
White Sands HQ 67 44 80 55 / 0 0 0 0
Jornada Range 66 35 78 45 / 0 0 0 0
Hatch 69 34 81 48 / 0 0 0 0
Columbus 67 38 83 48 / 0 0 0 0
Orogrande 64 36 79 47 / 0 0 0 0
Mayhill 62 36 72 44 / 0 0 0 0
Mescalero 57 32 69 40 / 0 0 0 0
Timberon 56 31 68 36 / 0 0 0 0
Winston 62 29 73 38 / 0 0 0 0
Hillsboro 66 37 78 46 / 0 0 0 0
Spaceport 66 34 78 43 / 0 0 0 0
Lake Roberts 63 34 73 38 / 0 0 0 0
Hurley 62 33 77 39 / 0 0 0 0
Cliff 67 30 78 35 / 0 0 0 0
Mule Creek 63 34 73 36 / 0 0 0 0
Faywood 62 37 74 43 / 0 0 0 0
Animas 70 33 83 45 / 0 0 0 0
Hachita 67 33 82 45 / 0 0 0 0
Antelope Wells 68 38 82 48 / 0 0 0 0
Cloverdale 64 41 75 45 / 0 0 0 0
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.EPZ WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
TX...Fire Weather Watch from Tuesday morning through Tuesday evening
for Texas Fire Weather Zone 055 El Paso County- Texas Fire
Weather Zone 056 Hudspeth County.
High Wind Watch from Tuesday afternoon through Tuesday evening
for Eastern/Central El Paso County-Northern Hudspeth
Highlands/Hueco Mountains-Rio Grande Valley of Eastern El
Paso/Western Hudspeth Counties-Rio Grande Valley of Eastern
Hudspeth County-Salt Basin-Southern Hudspeth Highlands-
Western El Paso County.
NM...High Wind Watch from Tuesday morning through Tuesday evening for
East Slopes Sacramento Mountains Below 7500 Feet-Sacramento
Mountains Above 7500 Feet-Southern Gila Region
Highlands/Black Range.
Fire Weather Watch from Tuesday morning through Tuesday evening
for Capitan and Sacramento Mountains/Lincoln NF/LNZ- South
Central Lowlands and Southern Rio Grande Valley/BLM/GLZ-
Southwest Deserts and Lowlands/Las Cruces BLM/GLZ-
Southwest Mountains/Gila NF/Apache NF/GLZ.
High Wind Watch from Tuesday afternoon through Tuesday evening
for East Central Tularosa Basin/Alamogordo-Eastern Black
Range Foothills-Northern Dona Ana County-Otero Mesa-Sierra
County Lakes-Southeast Tularosa Basin-Southern Dona Ana
County/Mesilla Valley-Southwest Desert/Mimbres Basin-West
Central Tularosa Basin/White Sands-West Slopes Sacramento
Mountains Below 7500 Feet.
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FORECASTER...34-BrownThe office that day
Everything else NWS El Paso, TX issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 16, 3:55 AM MDT | High Wind Watch | EPZ | Doña Ana, Grant, Luna, Otero, Sierra | 9 hr |
| Mar 16, 12:31 PM MDT | Red Flag Warning | EPZ | Doña Ana, Grant, Hidalgo, Lincoln, Luna, Otero and 1 more | 56 hr |
| Mar 16, 12:37 PM MDT | Wind Advisory | EPZ | Grant, Hidalgo | 55 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.