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High Wind Warning 5, NWS El Paso, TX
NWS El Paso, TX issued this high wind warning at Mar 31, 2025, 1:12 PM MDT for 6 counties in New Mexico; El Paso County, Hudspeth County, Texas. It took effect at Apr 1, 2025, 6:00 AM MDT. It was in force for 18 hr. 5 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 31, 2025, 1:12 PM MDT (19:12 UTC)
- In effect from
- Apr 1, 2025, 6:00 AM MDT
- Expired
- Apr 2, 2025, 12:00 AM MDT
- In force
- 18 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 19:12 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
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 1, 2:00 PM MDT | DUST STORM | 3 Sse Columbus, NM | State police reports near zero visibility at Columbus Port of Entry. NM-9 closed between Columbus and Santa Teresa, NM-11 closed between Columbus and Sunshine. |
| Apr 1, 2:00 PM MDT | DUST STORM | 5 Ene Road Forks, NM | I-10 EB MP 7 observation site reports visibility less than 1/2 mile. Closure of I-10 eastbound from mile marker 0, Arizona State Line to mile marker 20, Lordsburg. |
| Apr 1, 3:30 PM MDT | DUST STORM | 9 S Deming, NM | NWS Meteorologist relay of near-zero visibility along NM-11 at Sunshine, NM. Highway remains closed. |
| Apr 1, 6:04 PM MDT | DUST STORM | 2 E Fort Bliss, TX | El Paso International ASOS reports 1/4 visibility due to dust storm. |
| Apr 1, 10:00 PM MDT | NON-TSTM WND DMG | 2 Nw El Paso, TX | Local media reports of a tree falling on a vehicle, a rock wall being knocked over and an air conditioning unit destroyed. This occurred along and near the Galena Dr/Moonlight Ave intersection. Time is approximate. |
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, 7.2 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
- 3388 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 27 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 17 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- -25 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
684 WWUS74 KEPZ 311912 NPWEPZ URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM 112 PM MDT Mon Mar 31 2025 NMZ414-427-011400- /O.UPG.KEPZ.HW.A.0005.250401T1200Z-250402T0600Z/ /O.NEW.KEPZ.HW.W.0005.250401T1200Z-250402T0600Z/ /O.NEW.KEPZ.DU.Y.0016.250401T1500Z-250402T0300Z/ West Slopes Sacramento Mountains Below 7500 Feet-West Central Tularosa Basin/White Sands- Including the cities of White Sands National Park, White Sands Range Headquarters, Mountain Park, Chaparral, Mescalero, and Timberon 112 PM MDT Mon Mar 31 2025 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TUESDAY TO MIDNIGHT MDT TUESDAY NIGHT... ...BLOWING DUST ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 9 PM MDT TUESDAY... * WHAT...For the High Wind Warning, southwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. For the Blowing Dust Advisory, visibility between one-quarter and one mile in blowing dust expected. * WHERE...West Central Tularosa Basin/White Sands and West Slopes Sacramento Mountains Below 7500 Feet. * WHEN...For the High Wind Warning, from 6 AM Tuesday to midnight MDT Tuesday Night. For the Blowing Dust Advisory, from 9 AM to 9 PM MDT Tuesday. * 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. && $$ TXZ419-011400- /O.UPG.KEPZ.HW.A.0005.250401T1800Z-250402T0600Z/ /O.NEW.KEPZ.HW.W.0005.250401T1800Z-250402T0300Z/ /O.NEW.KEPZ.DU.Y.0016.250401T1500Z-250402T0300Z/ Eastern/Central El Paso County- Including the cities of Fort Bliss, East and Northeast El Paso, and Socorro 112 PM MDT Mon Mar 31 2025 ...BLOWING DUST ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 9 PM MDT TUESDAY... ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM MDT TUESDAY... * WHAT...For the Blowing Dust Advisory, visibility between one-quarter and one mile in blowing dust expected. For the High Wind Warning, west winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. * WHERE...Eastern/Central El Paso County. * WHEN...For the Blowing Dust Advisory, from 9 AM to 9 PM MDT Tuesday. For the High Wind Warning, from noon to 9 PM MDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Hazardous driving conditions due to reduced visibility. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Subsequent Dust Storm Warnings may be issued for visibility less than a quarter mile. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Persons with respiratory problems should make preparations to stay indoors until the storm passes. Be ready for a sudden drop in visibility to near zero. If you encounter blowing dust or blowing sand on the roadway or see it approaching, pull off the road as far as possible and put your vehicle in park. Turn the lights all the way off and keep foot off the brake pedal. Remember, 'Pull Aside, Stay Alive'. Remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Watch for falling debris and tree limbs. Use caution if you must drive. && $$ NMZ405-407-410-411-417-428-429-TXZ420-011400- /O.NEW.KEPZ.HW.W.0005.250401T1800Z-250402T0300Z/ /O.NEW.KEPZ.DU.Y.0016.250401T1500Z-250402T0300Z/ Lowlands of the Bootheel-Southwest Desert/Mimbres Basin-Northern Dona Ana County-Southern Dona Ana County/Mesilla Valley-Otero Mesa-East Central Tularosa Basin/Alamogordo-Southeast Tularosa Basin-Northern Hudspeth Highlands/Hueco Mountains- Including the cities of Hatch, Garfield, Deming, Orogrande, Vado, Alamogordo, Holloman AFB, Columbus, Hachita, Radium Springs, Crow Flats, Sunland Park, Hueco Tanks, Loma Linda, Las Cruces, Tularosa, Animas, and Antelope Wells 112 PM MDT Mon Mar 31 2025 ...BLOWING DUST ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 9 PM MDT TUESDAY... ...HIGH WIND WARNING 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 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. * WHERE...In New Mexico, East Central Tularosa Basin/Alamogordo, Northern Dona Ana County, Otero Mesa, Southeast Tularosa Basin, Southern Dona Ana County/Mesilla Valley, Lowlands of the Bootheel, and Southwest Desert/Mimbres Basin. In Texas, Northern Hudspeth Highlands/Hueco Mountains. * WHEN...For the Blowing Dust Advisory, from 9 AM to 9 PM MDT Tuesday. For the High Wind Warning, from noon to 9 PM MDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Hazardous driving conditions due to reduced visibility. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Subsequent Dust Storm Warnings may be issued for visibility less than a quarter mile. 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. && $$ NMZ415-416-426-011400- /O.UPG.KEPZ.HW.A.0005.250401T1200Z-250402T0600Z/ /O.NEW.KEPZ.HW.W.0005.250401T1200Z-250402T0600Z/ Sacramento Mountains Above 7500 Feet-East Slopes Sacramento Mountains Below 7500 Feet-Southern Gila Region Highlands/Black Range- Including the cities of Apache Summit, Sacramento, Cloudcroft, Sunspot, Mayhill, Lake Roberts, Kingston, and Pinon 112 PM MDT Mon Mar 31 2025 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TUESDAY TO MIDNIGHT MDT TUESDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 65 mph possible. * WHERE...East Slopes Sacramento Mountains Below 7500 Feet, Sacramento Mountains Above 7500 Feet, and Southern Gila Region Highlands/Black Range. * WHEN...From 6 AM Tuesday to midnight MDT Tuesday Night. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are possible. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Watch for falling debris and tree limbs. Use caution if you must drive. && $$ NMZ408-409-425-011400- /O.UPG.KEPZ.HW.A.0005.250401T1800Z-250402T0600Z/ /O.NEW.KEPZ.HW.W.0005.250401T1800Z-250402T0300Z/ Eastern Black Range Foothills-Sierra County Lakes-Central Grant County/Silver City Area- Including the cities of Derry, Hillsboro, Silver City, Fort Bayard, Truth Or Consequences, Winston, Mimbres, and Spaceport 112 PM MDT Mon Mar 31 2025 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM MDT TUESDAY... * WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. * WHERE...Sierra County Lakes, Central Grant County/Silver City Area, and Eastern Black Range Foothills. * 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. && $$ NMZ403-406-011400- /O.NEW.KEPZ.HW.W.0005.250401T1800Z-250402T0300Z/ Southern Gila Foothills/Mimbres Valley-Uplands of the Bootheel- Including the cities of Hurley, Faywood, Cloverdale, and Grant County Airport 112 PM MDT Mon Mar 31 2025 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM MDT TUESDAY... * WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. * WHERE...Southern Gila Foothills/Mimbres Valley and Uplands of the Bootheel. * WHEN...From noon to 9 PM MDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are possible. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Watch for falling debris and tree limbs. Use caution if you must drive. && $$ NMZ404-TXZ418-421>424-011400- /O.NEW.KEPZ.DU.Y.0016.250401T1500Z-250402T0300Z/ /O.NEW.KEPZ.WI.Y.0015.250401T1800Z-250402T0300Z/ Southwest Desert/Lower Gila River Valley-Western El Paso County- 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 West El Paso, Fabens, Red Rock, Tornillo, Lordsburg, Virden, Cornudas, Upper Valley, Sierra Blanca, Salt Flat, Downtown El Paso, Dell City, Fort Hancock, and Indian Hot Springs 112 PM MDT Mon Mar 31 2025 ...BLOWING DUST ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 9 PM MDT TUESDAY... ...WIND ADVISORY 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 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. * WHERE...In New Mexico, 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, Salt Basin, Southern Hudspeth Highlands, and Western El Paso County. * WHEN...For the Blowing Dust Advisory, from 9 AM to 9 PM MDT Tuesday. For the Wind Advisory, 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. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Subsequent Dust Storm Warnings may be issued for visibility less than a quarter mile. 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. && $$ NMZ401-011400- /O.NEW.KEPZ.WI.Y.0015.250401T1800Z-250402T0300Z/ Upper Gila River Valley- Including the cities of Gila Hot Springs, Buckhorn, Cliff, and Mule Creek 112 PM MDT Mon Mar 31 2025 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM MDT TUESDAY... * WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. * WHERE...Upper Gila River Valley. * WHEN...From noon to 9 PM MDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ For additional information, visit us at http://www.weather.gov/epz AB
2 follow-up statements
101 WWUS74 KEPZ 011046 NPWEPZ URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM 446 AM MDT Tue Apr 1 2025 NMZ414-427-012115- /O.CON.KEPZ.HW.W.0005.250401T1200Z-250402T0600Z/ /O.CON.KEPZ.DU.Y.0016.250401T1500Z-250402T0300Z/ West Slopes Sacramento Mountains Below 7500 Feet-West Central Tularosa Basin/White Sands- Including the cities of Mescalero, White Sands Range Headquarters, Chaparral, White Sands National Park, Timberon, and Mountain Park 446 AM MDT Tue Apr 1 2025 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT TONIGHT... ...BLOWING DUST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...For the High Wind Warning, southwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. For the Blowing Dust Advisory, visibility between one-quarter and one mile in blowing dust expected. * WHERE...West Central Tularosa Basin/White Sands and West Slopes Sacramento Mountains Below 7500 Feet. * WHEN...For the High Wind Warning, until midnight MDT tonight. For the Blowing Dust Advisory, from 9 AM this morning to 9 PM MDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Hazardous driving conditions due to reduced visibility and strong winds, 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. && $$ NMZ405-407-410-411-417-428-429-TXZ419-420-012115- /O.CON.KEPZ.HW.W.0005.250401T1800Z-250402T0300Z/ /O.CON.KEPZ.DU.Y.0016.250401T1500Z-250402T0300Z/ Lowlands of the Bootheel-Southwest Desert/Mimbres Basin-Northern Dona Ana County-Southern Dona Ana County/Mesilla Valley-Otero Mesa-East Central Tularosa Basin/Alamogordo-Southeast Tularosa Basin-Eastern/Central El Paso County-Northern Hudspeth Highlands/Hueco Mountains- Including the cities of Hachita, Animas, Las Cruces, Hatch, Hueco Tanks, Vado, Radium Springs, Antelope Wells, Columbus, Alamogordo, Holloman AFB, Tularosa, Orogrande, East and Northeast El Paso, Deming, Socorro, Garfield, Fort Bliss, Sunland Park, Crow Flats, and Loma Linda 446 AM MDT Tue Apr 1 2025 ...BLOWING DUST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING... ...HIGH WIND WARNING 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 High Wind Warning, west winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. * WHERE...In New Mexico, East Central Tularosa Basin/Alamogordo, Northern Dona Ana County, Otero Mesa, Southeast Tularosa Basin, Southern Dona Ana County/Mesilla Valley, Lowlands of the Bootheel, and Southwest Desert/Mimbres Basin. In Texas, Eastern/Central El Paso County and Northern Hudspeth Highlands/Hueco Mountains. * WHEN...For the Blowing Dust Advisory, from 9 AM this morning to 9 PM MDT this evening. For the High Wind Warning, 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. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Subsequent Dust Storm Warnings may be issued for visibility less than a quarter mile. 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. && $$ NMZ415-416-426-012115- /O.CON.KEPZ.HW.W.0005.250401T1200Z-250402T0600Z/ Sacramento Mountains Above 7500 Feet-East Slopes Sacramento Mountains Below 7500 Feet-Southern Gila Region Highlands/Black Range- Including the cities of Pinon, Mayhill, Apache Summit, Cloudcroft, Kingston, Lake Roberts, Sacramento, and Sunspot 446 AM MDT Tue Apr 1 2025 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT TONIGHT... * WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 65 mph possible. * WHERE...East Slopes Sacramento Mountains Below 7500 Feet, Sacramento Mountains Above 7500 Feet, and Southern Gila Region Highlands/Black Range. * WHEN...Until midnight MDT tonight. * 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. && $$ NMZ403-406-408-409-425-012115- /O.CON.KEPZ.HW.W.0005.250401T1800Z-250402T0300Z/ Southern Gila Foothills/Mimbres Valley-Uplands of the Bootheel- Eastern Black Range Foothills-Sierra County Lakes-Central Grant County/Silver City Area- Including the cities of Derry, Silver City, Hillsboro, Cloverdale, Faywood, Hurley, Truth Or Consequences, Fort Bayard, Winston, Grant County Airport, Mimbres, and Spaceport 446 AM MDT Tue Apr 1 2025 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 65 mph expected. * WHERE...Sierra County Lakes, Central Grant County/Silver City Area, Eastern Black Range Foothills, Southern Gila Foothills/Mimbres Valley, and Uplands of the Bootheel. * WHEN...From noon today to 9 PM MDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. Travel could become difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Watch for falling debris and tree limbs. Use caution if you must drive. && $$ NMZ404-TXZ418-421>424-012115- /O.CON.KEPZ.DU.Y.0016.250401T1500Z-250402T0300Z/ /O.CON.KEPZ.WI.Y.0015.250401T1800Z-250402T0300Z/ Southwest Desert/Lower Gila River Valley-Western El Paso County- 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 Downtown El Paso, Cornudas, Indian Hot Springs, Red Rock, Tornillo, Salt Flat, West El Paso, Upper Valley, Lordsburg, Dell City, Sierra Blanca, Fabens, Fort Hancock, and Virden 446 AM MDT Tue Apr 1 2025 ...BLOWING DUST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING 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 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. * WHERE...In New Mexico, 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, Salt Basin, Southern Hudspeth Highlands, and Western El Paso County. * WHEN...For the Blowing Dust Advisory, from 9 AM this morning to 9 PM MDT this evening. For the Wind Advisory, 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. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Subsequent Dust Storm Warnings may be issued for visibility less than a quarter mile. 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. && $$ NMZ401-012115- /O.CON.KEPZ.WI.Y.0015.250401T1800Z-250402T0300Z/ Upper Gila River Valley- Including the cities of Mule Creek, Buckhorn, Cliff, and Gila Hot Springs 446 AM MDT Tue Apr 1 2025 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. * WHERE...Upper Gila River Valley. * WHEN...From noon today to 9 PM MDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Subsequent Dust Storm Warnings may be issued for visibility less than a quarter mile. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ For additional information, visit us at http://www.weather.gov/epz KS
045 WWUS74 KEPZ 012019 NPWEPZ URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM 219 PM MDT Tue Apr 1 2025 NMZ405-407-410-411-417-428-429-TXZ419-420-020300- /O.CON.KEPZ.HW.W.0005.000000T0000Z-250402T0300Z/ /O.CON.KEPZ.DU.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-250402T0300Z/ Lowlands of the Bootheel-Southwest Desert/Mimbres Basin- Northern Dona Ana County-Southern Dona Ana County/Mesilla Valley- Otero Mesa-East Central Tularosa Basin/Alamogordo- Southeast Tularosa Basin-Eastern/Central El Paso County- Northern Hudspeth Highlands/Hueco Mountains- Including the cities of Antelope Wells, Animas, Hachita, Deming, Columbus, Garfield, Hatch, Radium Springs, Las Cruces, Vado, Sunland Park, Crow Flats, Alamogordo, Tularosa, Holloman AFB, Orogrande, East and Northeast El Paso, Socorro, Fort Bliss, Hueco Tanks, and Loma Linda 219 PM MDT Tue Apr 1 2025 ...BLOWING DUST ADVISORY REMAINS 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 expected. For the High Wind Warning, west winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. * WHERE...In New Mexico, East Central Tularosa Basin/Alamogordo, Northern Dona Ana County, Otero Mesa, Southeast Tularosa Basin, Southern Dona Ana County/Mesilla Valley, Lowlands of the Bootheel, and Southwest Desert/Mimbres Basin. In Texas, Eastern/Central El Paso County and Northern Hudspeth Highlands/Hueco Mountains. * WHEN...For the Blowing Dust Advisory, until 9 PM MDT this evening. For the High Wind Warning, 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...Subsequent Dust Storm Warnings may be issued for visibility less than a quarter mile. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Motorists should not drive into an area of blowing dust. Remember, Pull Aside, Stay Alive. People should avoid being outside in forested areas and around trees and branches. If possible, remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Use caution if you must drive. && $$ NMZ414-427-020430- /O.CON.KEPZ.HW.W.0005.000000T0000Z-250402T0600Z/ /O.CON.KEPZ.DU.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-250402T0300Z/ West Slopes Sacramento Mountains Below 7500 Feet- West Central Tularosa Basin/White Sands- Including the cities of Mescalero, Timberon, Mountain Park, White Sands National Park, Chaparral, and White Sands Range Headquarters 219 PM MDT Tue Apr 1 2025 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT TONIGHT... ...BLOWING DUST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...For the High Wind Warning, southwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. For the Blowing Dust Advisory, visibility between one-quarter and one mile in blowing dust expected. * WHERE...West Central Tularosa Basin/White Sands and West Slopes Sacramento Mountains Below 7500 Feet. * WHEN...For the High Wind Warning, until midnight MDT tonight. For the Blowing Dust Advisory, until 9 PM MDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Hazardous driving conditions due to reduced visibility and strong winds, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Motorists should not drive into an area of blowing dust. Remember, Pull Aside, Stay Alive. People should avoid being outside in forested areas and around trees and branches. If possible, remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Use caution if you must drive. && $$ NMZ403-406-408-409-425-020300- /O.CON.KEPZ.HW.W.0005.000000T0000Z-250402T0300Z/ Southern Gila Foothills/Mimbres Valley-Uplands of the Bootheel- Eastern Black Range Foothills-Sierra County Lakes- Central Grant County/Silver City Area- Including the cities of Hurley, Faywood, Grant County Airport, Cloverdale, Hillsboro, Winston, Truth Or Consequences, Derry, Spaceport, Silver City, Mimbres, and Fort Bayard 219 PM MDT Tue Apr 1 2025 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 65 mph expected. * WHERE...Sierra County Lakes, Central Grant County/Silver City Area, Eastern Black Range Foothills, Southern Gila Foothills/Mimbres Valley, and Uplands of the Bootheel. * WHEN...Until 9 PM MDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. Travel could become difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People should avoid being outside in forested areas and around trees and branches. If possible, remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Use caution if you must drive. && $$ NMZ415-416-426-020430- /O.CON.KEPZ.HW.W.0005.000000T0000Z-250402T0600Z/ Sacramento Mountains Above 7500 Feet- East Slopes Sacramento Mountains Below 7500 Feet- Southern Gila Region Highlands/Black Range- Including the cities of Cloudcroft, Sunspot, Apache Summit, Mayhill, Pinon, Sacramento, Lake Roberts, and Kingston 219 PM MDT Tue Apr 1 2025 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT TONIGHT... * WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 65 mph possible. * WHERE...East Slopes Sacramento Mountains Below 7500 Feet, Sacramento Mountains Above 7500 Feet, and Southern Gila Region Highlands/Black Range. * WHEN...Until midnight MDT tonight. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are possible. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... People should avoid being outside in forested areas and around trees and branches. If possible, remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, and avoid windows. Use caution if you must drive. && $$ NMZ404-TXZ418-421>424-020300- /O.CON.KEPZ.DU.Y.0016.000000T0000Z-250402T0300Z/ /O.CON.KEPZ.WI.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-250402T0300Z/ Southwest Desert/Lower Gila River Valley-Western El Paso County- 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 Lordsburg, Red Rock, Virden, Downtown El Paso, West El Paso, Upper Valley, Cornudas, Dell City, Salt Flat, Sierra Blanca, Fabens, Fort Hancock, Tornillo, and Indian Hot Springs 219 PM MDT Tue Apr 1 2025 ...BLOWING DUST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 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 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. * WHERE...In New Mexico, 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, Salt Basin, Southern Hudspeth Highlands, and Western El Paso County. * WHEN...Until 9 PM MDT this evening for both advisories. * 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. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Subsequent Dust Storm Warnings may be issued for visibility less than a quarter mile. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Motorists should not drive into an area of blowing dust. Remember, Pull Aside, Stay Alive. Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ NMZ401-020300- /O.CON.KEPZ.WI.Y.0015.000000T0000Z-250402T0300Z/ Upper Gila River Valley- Including the cities of Cliff, Buckhorn, Gila Hot Springs, and Mule Creek 219 PM MDT Tue Apr 1 2025 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. * WHERE...Upper Gila River Valley. * WHEN...Until 9 PM MDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Subsequent Dust Storm Warnings may be issued for visibility less than a quarter mile. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects. && $$ 26
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 31, 11:29 AM MDT, 1 hour 43 minutes earlier. Its key messages:
- Updated at 1126 AM MDT Mon Mar 31 2025
- Strong southwest winds Tuesday and Wednesday, leading to widespread blowing dust and critical wildfire danger. Strongest gusts will occur Tuesday afternoon.
- Much cooler late this week with precipitation chances back in the forecast. Confidence is increasing for a late-season snow event over the Sacramento Mountains.
Area forecast discussion, Mar 31, 11:29 AM MDT, 1 hour 43 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service El Paso TX/Santa Teresa NM
1129 AM MDT Mon Mar 31 2025
...New AVIATION...
.KEY MESSAGES...
Updated at 1126 AM MDT Mon Mar 31 2025
- Strong southwest winds Tuesday and Wednesday, leading to
widespread blowing dust and critical wildfire danger.
Strongest gusts will occur Tuesday afternoon.
- Much cooler late this week with precipitation chances back in
the forecast. Confidence is increasing for a late-season snow
event over the Sacramento Mountains.
&&
.DISCUSSION...
Issued at 300 AM MDT Mon Mar 31 2025
Quite an active weather pattern ahead with several different
scenarios. The first half of the work week will by very Spring-
like with warm temperatures and strong winds. That pattern will
be followed by a cooler and wetter forecast later this week.
I would recommend enjoying the weather today, before a much more
active pattern begins. Zonal flow pattern aloft today, allowing
winds to settle down a bit and keeping temperatures quite warm.
Lowland highs in the upper 70s to 80 degrees with west winds 10
to 15 mph. Low-end breezy, but very light given what's ahead.
Polar jet streak shifts directly over the region on Tuesday ahead
of a developing upper low pressure system. 980mb lee surface low
development over the Central Plains with a surface trough
extending southwest all the way into Arizona and New Mexico will
allow southwest flow to increase dramatically once mixing begins.
Winds will already will quite strong over the elevated terrain
Tuesday morning, then spreading area wide by early Tuesday
afternoon. GFS model soundings show winds in the 45-55 knot range
reaching the surface with BL mixing to 600mb midday. High Wind
Watch is in effect for most of the high terrain and mountain east
slopes Tuesday, and Wind Advisories will be forthcoming for most
other zones.
Good confidence in blowing dust on Tuesday along with the strong
winds. 240-260 wind directions suggest dust sources in northern
Chihuahua will affect El Paso and surrounding communities.
Greatest risk for low visibility and dust storms will be along
the I-10 corridor in southern New Mexico and far west Texas, El
Paso in particular. Winds will remain quite gusty overnight into
Wednesday, especially along east slopes.
Windy conditions resume on Wednesday, though a tick lighter than
Tuesday as the primary jet streak aloft progresses eastward. The
lee surface low looks weaker but closer in proximity (NE New
Mexico) to our forecast area in latest runs. While it looks less
likely that we'll need High Wind Warnings Wednesday, but
Advisories will be considered especially along the I-10 and US-54
corridors. More blowing dust is likely as well.
Pacific cold front, currently timed for Wednesday afternoon/night
will begin a cooling trend that will continue through the rest of
the week. Thursday will be cooler with lowland highs in the lower
60s. Winds will also be lighter as a closed low begins to form
over the lower Colorado River valley.
Cooler and wetter weather pattern begins next Thursday into the
weekend as unseasonably deep trough hangs over the U.S. Southwest
and a closed low forms. Moisture fetch from Baja will increase
clod coverage on Thursday, allowing for a top-down moistening and
eventually scattered precipitation chances Friday through Sunday.
Right now, better chances for lowland rain are biased east of the
Rio Grande with solid QPF for much of central and eastern New
Mexico. Model clustering suggest uncertainty in the eventual
evolution of this closed low and any potential lingering energy
behind the primary wave.
Coinciding with these precipitation chances, global models
(especially the GFS) shows a backdoor cold front invading the
region from the northeast Friday/Saturday. If strong and cold
enough, this could result in heavy snows over the Sacramento
Mountains and elevations above 7000 feet. NBM probabilities still
show a wide range of possibilities for Cloudcroft, ranging from 2
to 10 inches between the 25th and 75th percentiles. This is the
most uncertain aspect of this forecast package, so will need to
wait for model guidance to have a better consensus before
sounding the winter alarm up there.
&&
.AVIATION...
(18Z TAFS)
Issued at 1126 AM MDT Mon Mar 31 2025
VFR conditions are expected to continue through the period with
variable thin high clouds. Winds will be breezy this afternoon
topping out around 15 knots with a few gusts to 25 knots. Winds
will decrease some after dark before a very windy day on
Tuesday. Direction will primarily be from the WSW (240-270).
&&
.FIRE WEATHER...
Issued at 300 AM MDT Mon Mar 31 2025
Lighter winds today with fire danger Near-Critical due to
continued dryness. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph will allow for
Very Good vent rates. Min RH 10-20% with ERC values near the 90th
percentile across GNF and LNF.
Strong southwest winds return Tuesday and Wednesday with Red Flag
Warnings in effect for all zones on Tuesday. Slight increase in
midday RH (10-25%), but RFTI will still reach Critical for most
areas due to wind gusts in the 50-60 mph range Tuesday afternoon.
Further moisture increases on Wednesday may prevent the need for
another Red Flag despite continued strong winds.
Lower fire danger late this week as cooler and wetter conditions
begin. Widespread precipitation chances Friday/Saturday with
mountains snows possible. This should help ERCs quite a bit and
lower fire danger for the first half of April in local forests.
&&
.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
El Paso 81 53 83 50 / 0 0 0 0
Sierra Blanca 76 47 78 46 / 0 0 0 0
Las Cruces 77 45 76 40 / 0 0 0 0
Alamogordo 77 50 76 40 / 0 0 0 0
Cloudcroft 56 38 52 27 / 0 0 0 0
Truth or Consequences 79 48 73 40 / 0 0 0 0
Silver City 69 42 63 33 / 0 0 0 0
Deming 79 46 77 40 / 0 0 0 0
Lordsburg 76 41 72 35 / 0 0 0 0
West El Paso Metro 79 54 79 50 / 0 0 0 0
Dell City 80 46 81 45 / 0 0 0 0
Fort Hancock 83 48 86 49 / 0 0 0 0
Loma Linda 72 48 74 44 / 0 0 0 0
Fabens 81 49 83 48 / 0 0 0 0
Santa Teresa 77 48 78 44 / 0 0 0 0
White Sands HQ 79 54 78 49 / 0 0 0 0
Jornada Range 77 47 75 40 / 0 0 0 0
Hatch 81 49 77 40 / 0 0 0 0
Columbus 81 49 80 45 / 0 0 0 0
Orogrande 76 47 76 43 / 0 0 0 0
Mayhill 70 46 65 34 / 0 0 0 0
Mescalero 66 43 63 30 / 0 0 0 0
Timberon 64 38 63 29 / 0 0 0 0
Winston 71 37 63 24 / 0 0 0 0
Hillsboro 77 45 70 36 / 0 0 0 0
Spaceport 79 44 73 35 / 0 0 0 0
Lake Roberts 70 38 63 30 / 0 0 0 0
Hurley 72 40 68 31 / 0 0 0 0
Cliff 76 37 70 30 / 0 0 0 0
Mule Creek 71 41 63 30 / 0 0 0 0
Faywood 73 44 68 36 / 0 0 0 0
Animas 79 43 76 38 / 0 0 0 0
Hachita 79 43 75 38 / 0 0 0 0
Antelope Wells 79 46 76 42 / 0 0 0 0
Cloverdale 74 44 70 40 / 0 0 0 0
&&
.EPZ WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
TX...Red Flag Warning from noon to 9 PM MDT Tuesday 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.
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-West Central Tularosa Basin/White
Sands-West Slopes Sacramento Mountains Below 7500 Feet.
Red Flag Warning from noon to 9 PM MDT Tuesday 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 Central Grant County/Silver City Area-Eastern Black
Range Foothills-Sierra County Lakes.
&&
FORECASTER...34-BrownThe office that day
Everything else NWS El Paso, TX issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 31, 4:48 AM MDT | Red Flag Warning | EPZ | Catron, Doña Ana, Grant, Hidalgo, Lincoln, Luna and 2 more | 40 hr |
| Mar 31, 1:12 PM MDT | Blowing Dust Advisory | EPZ | Doña Ana, Grant, Hidalgo, Luna, Otero, Sierra | 32 hr |
| Mar 31, 1:12 PM MDT | Wind Advisory | EPZ | Grant, Hidalgo | 32 hr |
| Mar 31, 1:28 PM MDT | Fire Weather Watch | EPZ | Doña Ana, Grant, Hidalgo, Lincoln, Luna, Otero and 1 more | 24 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.