Wind Advisory
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
1227 PM MST Wed Feb 18 2026
NMZ028-029-033-034-TXZ273-277-278-190300-
/O.CON.KMAF.WI.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-260219T0300Z/
Eddy County Plains-Northern Lea-Central Lea-Southern Lea-Eastern
Culberson-Davis Mountains-Davis Mountains Foothills-
Including the cities of Tatum, Jal, Carlsbad, Alpine, Artesia,
Carlsbad Caverns NP, Eunice, Hobbs, Fort Davis, and Lovington
1227 PM MST Wed Feb 18 2026 /127 PM CST Wed Feb 18 2026/
...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MST /9 PM CST/ THIS
EVENING...
* WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph.
* WHERE...Southeast New Mexico plains, Eastern Culberson, Davis
Mountains, and Davis Mountains Foothills.
* WHEN...Until 8 PM MST /9 PM CST/ this evening.
* IMPACTS...Gusty winds may blow around unsecured objects.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high
profile vehicles. Use extra caution and keep both hands on the
steering wheel.
Secure loose objects that could be damaged or blown away by strong
winds.
Use caution when driving as blowing dust may reduce visibility.
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Sprang
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
633 AM MST Wed Feb 18 2026
NMZ404>407-410-411-417-429-TXZ418-420-421-423-182200-
/O.NEW.KEPZ.DU.Y.0003.260218T1800Z-260219T0100Z/
/O.CON.KEPZ.WI.Y.0002.260218T1800Z-260219T0300Z/
Southwest Desert/Lower Gila River Valley-Lowlands of the Bootheel-
Uplands of the Bootheel-Southwest Desert/Mimbres Basin-Northern
Dona Ana County-Southern Dona Ana County/Mesilla Valley-Otero
Mesa-Southeast Tularosa Basin-Western El Paso County-Northern
Hudspeth Highlands/Hueco Mountains-Salt Basin-Rio Grande Valley
of Eastern El Paso/Western Hudspeth Counties-
Including the cities of Antelope Wells, Deming, Fort Hancock, Red
Rock, Dell City, West El Paso, Vado, Sunland Park, Fabens,
Columbus, Crow Flats, Cloverdale, Radium Springs, Upper Valley,
Garfield, Las Cruces, Hachita, Hueco Tanks, Hatch, Virden,
Cornudas, Salt Flat, Tornillo, Downtown El Paso, Loma Linda,
Lordsburg, Animas, and Orogrande
633 AM MST Wed Feb 18 2026
...BLOWING DUST ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 PM
MST THIS EVENING...
...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM
MST 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 60 mph expected.
* WHERE...Portions of south central and southwest New Mexico and
southwest Texas.
* WHEN...For the Blowing Dust Advisory, from 11 AM this morning to 6
PM MST this evening. For the Wind Advisory, from 11 AM this
morning to 8 PM MST 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.
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URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM
633 AM MST Wed Feb 18 2026
NMZ401-403-408-409-414-425-428-182200-
/O.CON.KEPZ.WI.Y.0002.260218T1800Z-260219T0300Z/
Upper Gila River Valley-Southern Gila Foothills/Mimbres Valley-
Eastern Black Range Foothills-Sierra County Lakes-West Slopes
Sacramento Mountains Below 7500 Feet-Central Grant County/Silver
City Area-East Central Tularosa Basin/Alamogordo-
Including the cities of Cliff, Hillsboro, Derry, Holloman AFB,
Silver City, Spaceport, Timberon, Gila Hot Springs, Buckhorn,
Faywood, Fort Bayard, Tularosa, Mescalero, Mimbres, Hurley, Mule
Creek, Mountain Park, Winston, Alamogordo, Grant County Airport,
and Truth Or Consequences
633 AM MST Wed Feb 18 2026
...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM
MST THIS EVENING...
* WHAT...Southwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 65 mph
expected.
* WHERE...East Central Tularosa Basin/Alamogordo, Sierra County
Lakes, West Slopes Sacramento Mountains Below 7500 Feet, Central
Grant County/Silver City Area, Eastern Black Range Foothills,
Southern Gila Foothills/Mimbres Valley, and Upper Gila River
Valley.
* WHEN...From 11 AM this morning to 8 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.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.
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TSB
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Albuquerque NM
513 AM MST Wed Feb 18 2026
NMZ201-203-204-206-207-209-211-216>222-224-225-241-190300-
/O.CON.KABQ.WI.Y.0006.260218T1800Z-260219T0300Z/
Northwest Plateau-Far Northwest Highlands-Northwest Highlands-
West Central Mountains-West Central Highlands-San Francisco River
Valley-Jemez Mountains-Upper Rio Grande Valley-Espanola Valley-
Santa Fe Metro Area-Middle Rio Grande Valley including the
Albuquerque Metro Area-Lower Rio Grande Valley-Sandia and Manzano
Mountains including Edgewood-Estancia Valley-South Central
Highlands-Upper Tularosa Valley-San Agustin Plains and Adjacent
Lowlands-
513 AM MST Wed Feb 18 2026
...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM
MST THIS EVENING...
* WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph
expected.
* WHERE...Portions of western and central New Mexico, including the
Albuquerque and Santa Fe metro areas.
* WHEN...From 11 AM this morning to 8 PM MST this evening.
* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree
limbs may be blown down. Expect strong crosswinds on area roadways.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...This afternoon and early evening, there is a
moderately high probability of snow squalls along and west of the
Tusas and Jemez Mountains capable of producing brief periods of
near zero visibility, a flash freeze, and a quick inch or two of
snow that will make driving treacherous.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Take action to secure trash cans, lawn furniture, and other loose or
lightweight outdoor objects. Dangerous driving conditions can be
expected, especially for motorists in high profile vehicles.
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