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URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
554 AM MDT Wed Mar 12 2025

NMZ417-TXZ420>422-122000-
/O.NEW.KEPZ.WI.Y.0012.250312T1500Z-250313T0000Z/
Otero Mesa-Northern Hudspeth Highlands/Hueco Mountains-Salt Basin-
Southern Hudspeth Highlands-
Including the cities of Crow Flats, Hueco Tanks, Loma Linda,
Cornudas, Dell City, Salt Flat, and Sierra Blanca
554 AM MDT Wed Mar 12 2025

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 PM MDT
THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...For the Wind Advisory,west winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts
  up to 50 mph expected.

* WHERE...Portions of Far West Texas

* WHEN..From 9 AM this morning to 6 PM MST this evening.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree
  limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. Travel
  could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Wind Advisory means that winds of 35 mph are expected. Winds
this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

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NMZ408-415-416-427-429-TXZ419-122000-
/O.NEW.KEPZ.HW.A.0003.250314T0000Z-250314T1800Z/
Eastern Black Range Foothills-
Sacramento Mountains Above 7500 Feet-
East Slopes Sacramento Mountains Below 7500 Feet-
West Central Tularosa Basin/White Sands-Southeast Tularosa Basin-
Eastern/Central El Paso County-
Including the cities of Hillsboro, Winston, Cloudcroft, Sunspot,
Apache Summit, Mayhill, Pinon, Sacramento,
White Sands National Park, Chaparral,
White Sands Range Headquarters, Orogrande,
East and Northeast El Paso, Socorro, and Fort Bliss
554 AM MDT Wed Mar 12 2025

...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY EVENING THROUGH FRIDAY
MORNING...

* WHAT... West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 70 mph
  possible.

* WHERE... Upper elevation and eastern slopes of area mountains. In
  New Mexico, East Slopes Sacramento Mountains Below 7500 Feet
  and West Central Tularosa Basin/White Sands,southern Gila Region
  Highlands/Black Range. In Texas, Eastern/Central El Paso
  County.


* WHEN...From Thursday evening through Friday morning.

* 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...

A High Wind Watch means there is the potential for a hazardous
high wind event. Sustained winds of at least 40 mph, or gusts of
58 mph or stronger may occur. Continue to monitor the latest
forecasts.

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Kelly