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WWUS74 KEPZ 201854  
NPWEPZ  
 
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EL PASO TX/SANTA TERESA NM  
1154 AM MST MON JAN 20 2025  
 
NMZ404>406-210700-  
/O.UPG.KEPZ.CW.Y.0005.250121T0400Z-250121T1700Z/  
/O.EXA.KEPZ.EC.W.0002.250121T0400Z-250121T1700Z/  
SOUTHWEST DESERT/LOWER GILA RIVER VALLEY-LOWLANDS OF THE BOOTHEEL-  
UPLANDS OF THE BOOTHEEL-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF ANTELOPE WELLS, VIRDEN, RED ROCK, ANIMAS,  
HACHITA, LORDSBURG, AND CLOVERDALE  
1154 AM MST MON JAN 20 2025  
 
...EXTREME COLD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 AM  
MST TUESDAY...  
 
* WHAT...DANGEROUSLY COLD WIND CHILLS RANGING 0 TO 5.  
 
* WHERE...LOWLANDS OF THE BOOTHEEL, SOUTHWEST DESERT/LOWER GILA  
RIVER VALLEY, AND UPLANDS OF THE BOOTHEEL.  
 
* WHEN...FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 AM MST TUESDAY.  
 
* IMPACTS...FROSTBITE AND HYPOTHERMIA WILL OCCUR IF UNPROTECTED SKIN  
IS EXPOSED TO THESE TEMPERATURES. AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF FREEZING  
TEMPERATURES COULD CAUSE RUPTURED WATER PIPES.  
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...  
 
DRESS IN LAYERS INCLUDING A HAT, FACE MASK, AND GLOVES IF YOU MUST  
GO OUTSIDE.  
 
KEEP PETS INDOORS AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE.  
 
MAKE FREQUENT CHECKS ON OLDER FAMILY, FRIENDS, AND NEIGHBORS. ENSURE  
PORTABLE HEATERS ARE USED CORRECTLY. DO NOT USE GENERATORS OR GRILLS  
INSIDE.  
 

 
 

 
 
NMZ401-403-408-409-414>417-425>429-TXZ420>422-210700-  
/O.CON.KEPZ.EC.W.0002.250121T0400Z-250121T1700Z/  
UPPER GILA RIVER VALLEY-SOUTHERN GILA FOOTHILLS/MIMBRES VALLEY-  
EASTERN BLACK RANGE FOOTHILLS-SIERRA COUNTY LAKES-WEST SLOPES  
SACRAMENTO MOUNTAINS BELOW 7500 FEET-SACRAMENTO MOUNTAINS ABOVE  
7500 FEET-EAST SLOPES SACRAMENTO MOUNTAINS BELOW 7500 FEET-OTERO  
MESA-CENTRAL GRANT COUNTY/SILVER CITY AREA-SOUTHERN GILA REGION  
HIGHLANDS/BLACK RANGE-WEST CENTRAL TULAROSA BASIN/WHITE SANDS-  
EAST CENTRAL TULAROSA BASIN/ALAMOGORDO-SOUTHEAST TULAROSA BASIN-  
NORTHERN HUDSPETH HIGHLANDS/HUECO MOUNTAINS-SALT BASIN-SOUTHERN  
HUDSPETH HIGHLANDS-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF DELL CITY, PINON, GRANT COUNTY AIRPORT,  
CHAPARRAL, WHITE SANDS NATIONAL PARK, WHITE SANDS RANGE  
HEADQUARTERS, SUNSPOT, HURLEY, DERRY, GILA HOT SPRINGS, SALT  
FLAT, HUECO TANKS, FORT BAYARD, CLIFF, LAKE ROBERTS, SILVER CITY,  
SPACEPORT, CLOUDCROFT, ALAMOGORDO, LOMA LINDA, OROGRANDE,  
MESCALERO, SIERRA BLANCA, APACHE SUMMIT, MIMBRES, TULAROSA,  
CORNUDAS, TIMBERON, MOUNTAIN PARK, HILLSBORO, CROW FLATS,  
FAYWOOD, MAYHILL, MULE CREEK, SACRAMENTO, TRUTH OR CONSEQUENCES,  
HOLLOMAN AFB, KINGSTON, BUCKHORN, AND WINSTON  
1154 AM MST MON JAN 20 2025  
 
...EXTREME COLD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO  
10 AM MST TUESDAY...  
 
* WHAT...DANGEROUSLY COLD WIND CHILLS AS LOW AS 10 TO 15 DEGREES  
BELOW ZERO OVER THE MOUNTAINS AND 5 DEGREES BELOW ZERO TO 5  
DEGREES ABOVE ZERO ACROSS THE LOWLANDS EXPECTED.  
 
* WHERE...PORTIONS OF SOUTH CENTRAL AND SOUTHWEST NEW MEXICO AND  
SOUTHWEST TEXAS.  
 
* WHEN...FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 AM MST TUESDAY.  
 
* IMPACTS...THE COLD WIND CHILLS AS LOW AS 15 DEGREES BELOW ZERO  
COULD RESULT IN HYPOTHERMIA IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN.  
FROSTBITE AND HYPOTHERMIA WILL OCCUR IF UNPROTECTED SKIN IS  
EXPOSED TO THESE TEMPERATURES. AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF FREEZING  
TEMPERATURES COULD CAUSE RUPTURED WATER PIPES.  
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...  
 
DRESS IN LAYERS INCLUDING A HAT, FACE MASK, AND GLOVES IF YOU MUST  
GO OUTSIDE.  
 
KEEP PETS INDOORS AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE.  
 
MAKE FREQUENT CHECKS ON OLDER FAMILY, FRIENDS, AND NEIGHBORS. ENSURE  
PORTABLE HEATERS ARE USED CORRECTLY. DO NOT USE GENERATORS OR GRILLS  
INSIDE.  
 

 
 

 
 
NMZ407-410-411-TXZ418-419-423-424-210700-  
/O.CON.KEPZ.CW.Y.0005.250121T0400Z-250121T1700Z/  
SOUTHWEST DESERT/MIMBRES BASIN-NORTHERN DONA ANA COUNTY-SOUTHERN  
DONA ANA COUNTY/MESILLA VALLEY-WESTERN EL PASO COUNTY-  
EASTERN/CENTRAL EL PASO COUNTY-RIO GRANDE VALLEY OF EASTERN EL  
PASO/WESTERN HUDSPETH COUNTIES-RIO GRANDE VALLEY OF EASTERN  
HUDSPETH COUNTY-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF DEMING, FORT HANCOCK, HATCH, DOWNTOWN EL  
PASO, FORT BLISS, RADIUM SPRINGS, WEST EL PASO, UPPER VALLEY,  
SOCORRO, LAS CRUCES, COLUMBUS, SUNLAND PARK, FABENS, EAST AND  
NORTHEAST EL PASO, TORNILLO, GARFIELD, INDIAN HOT SPRINGS, AND  
VADO  
1154 AM MST MON JAN 20 2025  
 
...COLD WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO  
10 AM MST TUESDAY...  
 
* WHAT...VERY COLD WIND CHILLS RANGING 5 TO 15 DEGREES.  
 
* WHERE...IN NEW MEXICO, NORTHERN DONA ANA COUNTY, SOUTHERN DONA ANA  
COUNTY/MESILLA VALLEY, AND SOUTHWEST DESERT/MIMBRES BASIN. IN  
TEXAS, EASTERN/CENTRAL EL PASO COUNTY, RIO GRANDE VALLEY OF  
EASTERN EL PASO/WESTERN HUDSPETH COUNTIES, RIO GRANDE VALLEY OF  
EASTERN HUDSPETH COUNTY, AND WESTERN EL PASO COUNTY.  
 
* WHEN...FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 AM MST TUESDAY.  
 
* IMPACTS...FROSTBITE AND HYPOTHERMIA WILL OCCUR IF UNPROTECTED SKIN  
IS EXPOSED TO THESE TEMPERATURES.  
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...  
 
USE CAUTION WHILE TRAVELING OUTSIDE. WEAR APPROPRIATE CLOTHING, A  
HAT, AND GLOVES.  
 

 
 

 
 
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