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NPWEPZ

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
105 PM MDT Wed May 14 2025

NMZ427-150300-
/O.CON.KEPZ.HW.W.0009.000000T0000Z-250515T0300Z/
/O.CON.KEPZ.DU.Y.0024.000000T0000Z-250515T0300Z/
West Central Tularosa Basin/White Sands-
Including the cities of White Sands National Park, Chaparral,
and White Sands Range Headquarters
105 PM MDT Wed May 14 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...Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph
  expected. Visibility between one quarter mile and one mile in
  blowing dust expected.

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

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

* IMPACTS...Hazardous driving conditions due to reduced
  visibility. Damaging winds will blow down trees and power
  lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be
  difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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>416-150300-
/O.CON.KEPZ.HW.W.0009.000000T0000Z-250515T0300Z/
West Slopes Sacramento Mountains Below 7500 Feet-
Sacramento Mountains Above 7500 Feet-
East Slopes Sacramento Mountains Below 7500 Feet-
Including the cities of Mescalero, Timberon, Mountain Park,
Cloudcroft, Sunspot, Apache Summit, Mayhill, Pinon,
and Sacramento
105 PM MDT Wed May 14 2025

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

* WHAT...Southwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph
  expected.

* WHERE...Sacramento Mountains in Otero County above 6000 feet.

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

* IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines.
  Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be
  difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Stronger wind gusts may be sporadic
  during the morning hours, but will become more frequent by
  late morning through the afternoon.

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.

&&

$$

NMZ404-405-407-410-411-417-428-429-TXZ418>420-150300-
/O.CON.KEPZ.DU.Y.0024.000000T0000Z-250515T0300Z/
/O.CON.KEPZ.WI.Y.0020.000000T0000Z-250515T0300Z/
Southwest Desert/Lower Gila River Valley-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-
Western El Paso County-Eastern/Central El Paso County-
Northern Hudspeth Highlands/Hueco Mountains-
Including the cities of Lordsburg, Red Rock, Virden,
Antelope Wells, Animas, Hachita, Deming, Columbus, Garfield,
Hatch, Radium Springs, Las Cruces, Vado, Sunland Park,
Crow Flats, Alamogordo, Tularosa, Holloman AFB, Orogrande,
Downtown El Paso, West El Paso, Upper Valley,
East and Northeast El Paso, Socorro, Fort Bliss, Hueco Tanks,
and Loma Linda
105 PM MDT Wed May 14 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...Visibility between one quarter mile and one mile in
  blowing dust expected. West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up
  to 50 mph expected.

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

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

* IMPACTS...Hazardous driving conditions due to reduced
  visibility. Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects.
  Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may
  result.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The strongest wind gusts will favor areas
  along the east slopes of mountain ranges.

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.

&&

$$

TXZ421-423-150300-
/O.CON.KEPZ.DU.Y.0024.000000T0000Z-250515T0300Z/
Salt Basin-
Rio Grande Valley of Eastern El Paso/Western Hudspeth Counties-
Including the cities of Cornudas, Dell City, Salt Flat, Fabens,
Fort Hancock, and Tornillo
105 PM MDT Wed May 14 2025

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

* WHAT...Visibility between one quarter mile and one mile in
  blowing dust expected. West wind gusts 30 to 40 mph.

* WHERE...Salt Basin and Rio Grande Valley of Eastern El
  Paso/Western Hudspeth Counties.

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

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


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Motorists should not drive into an area of blowing dust.
Remember, Pull Aside, Stay Alive.

&&

$$

NMZ403-406-408-409-425-426-150300-
/O.CON.KEPZ.WI.Y.0020.000000T0000Z-250515T0300Z/
Southern Gila Foothills/Mimbres Valley-Uplands of the Bootheel-
Eastern Black Range Foothills-Sierra County Lakes-
Central Grant County/Silver City Area-
Southern Gila Region Highlands/Black Range-
Including the cities of Hurley, Faywood, Grant County Airport,
Cloverdale, Hillsboro, Winston, Truth Or Consequences, Derry,
Spaceport, Silver City, Mimbres, Fort Bayard, Lake Roberts,
and Kingston
105 PM MDT Wed May 14 2025

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

* WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph
  expected.

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

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

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects.
  Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may
  result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high
profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.

&&

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