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URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EL PASO TX/SANTA TERESA NM
245 AM MDT TUE MAY 13 2025
NMZ426-132200-
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SOUTHERN GILA REGION HIGHLANDS/BLACK RANGE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF LAKE ROBERTS AND KINGSTON
245 AM MDT TUE MAY 13 2025
...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 8 PM MDT
THIS EVENING...
..WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM MDT WEDNESDAY
* WHAT...FOR THE HIGH WIND WARNING TODAY, WEST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH
WITH GUSTS UP TO 55 MPH EXPECTED. FOR THE WIND ADVISORY WEDNESDAY,
WEST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 55 MPH EXPECTED.
* WHERE...SOUTHERN GILA REGION HIGHLANDS/BLACK RANGE.
* WHEN...FOR THE HIGH WIND WARNING, FROM NOON TODAY TO 8 PM MDT THIS
EVENING. FOR THE WIND ADVISORY, FROM NOON TO 8 PM MDT WEDNESDAY.
* IMPACTS...DAMAGING WINDS WILL BLOW DOWN TREES AND POWER LINES.
WIDESPREAD POWER OUTAGES ARE EXPECTED. TRAVEL WILL BE DIFFICULT,
ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. GUSTY WINDS WILL BLOW AROUND
UNSECURED OBJECTS. TREE LIMBS COULD BE BLOWN DOWN AND A FEW POWER
OUTAGES MAY RESULT.
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.
WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT, ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH
PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.
NMZ414>416-132200-
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WEST SLOPES SACRAMENTO MOUNTAINS BELOW 7500 FEET-SACRAMENTO
MOUNTAINS ABOVE 7500 FEET-EAST SLOPES SACRAMENTO MOUNTAINS BELOW
7500 FEET-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF CLOUDCROFT, SUNSPOT, MAYHILL, MOUNTAIN
PARK, MESCALERO, PINON, TIMBERON, APACHE SUMMIT, AND SACRAMENTO
245 AM MDT TUE MAY 13 2025
...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 8 PM MDT
THIS EVENING...
...HIGH WIND WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH
WEDNESDAY EVENING...
* WHAT...WEST WINDS 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH EXPECTED
BOTH TODAY AND WEDNESDAY.
* WHERE...SACRAMENTO MOUNTAINS.
* WHEN...FOR THE HIGH WIND WARNING, FROM NOON TODAY TO 8 PM MDT THIS
EVENING. FOR THE HIGH WIND WATCH, FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH
WEDNESDAY 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.
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.
MONITOR THE LATEST FORECASTS AND WARNINGS FOR UPDATES.
NMZ410-132200-
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NORTHERN DONA ANA COUNTY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF HATCH, RADIUM SPRINGS, AND GARFIELD
245 AM MDT TUE MAY 13 2025
...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 8 PM MDT THIS
EVENING...
...BLOWING DUST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON
TO 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING...
..WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM MDT WEDNESDAY
* WHAT...WEST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH EXPECTED
BOTH TODAY AND WEDNESDAY. FOR THE BLOWING DUST ADVISORY,
VISIBILITY BETWEEN ONE-QUARTER AND ONE MILE IN BLOWING DUST
EXPECTED.
* WHERE...NORTHERN DONA ANA COUNTY.
* WHEN...FOR THE FIRST WIND ADVISORY, FROM NOON TODAY TO 8 PM MDT
THIS EVENING. FOR THE BLOWING DUST ADVISORY, FROM 1 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING. FOR THE SECOND WIND ADVISORY,
FROM NOON TO 8 PM MDT WEDNESDAY.
* 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.
NMZ404-405-407-417-427-TXZ419-420-132200-
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/O.CON.KEPZ.DU.Y.0023.250513T1900Z-250514T0200Z/
SOUTHWEST DESERT/LOWER GILA RIVER VALLEY-LOWLANDS OF THE BOOTHEEL-
SOUTHWEST DESERT/MIMBRES BASIN-OTERO MESA-WEST CENTRAL TULAROSA
BASIN/WHITE SANDS-EASTERN/CENTRAL EL PASO COUNTY-NORTHERN
HUDSPETH HIGHLANDS/HUECO MOUNTAINS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF LOMA LINDA, DEMING, COLUMBUS, RED ROCK,
ANTELOPE WELLS, WHITE SANDS NATIONAL PARK, CHAPARRAL, ANIMAS,
CROW FLATS, LORDSBURG, EAST AND NORTHEAST EL PASO, HUECO TANKS,
HACHITA, SOCORRO, WHITE SANDS RANGE HEADQUARTERS, FORT BLISS, AND
VIRDEN
245 AM MDT TUE MAY 13 2025
...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 8 PM MDT THIS
EVENING...
...BLOWING DUST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON
TO 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING...
..WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM MDT WEDNESDAY
* WHAT...FOR THE WIND ADVISORY TODAY AND WEDNESDAY, WEST WINDS 25 TO
35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH EXPECTED. FOR THE BLOWING DUST
ADVISORY, VISIBILITY BETWEEN ONE-QUARTER AND ONE MILE IN BLOWING
DUST EXPECTED.
* WHERE...IN NEW MEXICO, OTERO MESA, WEST CENTRAL TULAROSA
BASIN/WHITE SANDS, LOWLANDS OF THE BOOTHEEL, SOUTHWEST
DESERT/LOWER GILA RIVER VALLEY, AND SOUTHWEST DESERT/MIMBRES
BASIN. IN TEXAS, EASTERN/CENTRAL EL PASO COUNTY AND NORTHERN
HUDSPETH HIGHLANDS/HUECO MOUNTAINS.
* WHEN...FOR THE FIRST WIND ADVISORY, FROM NOON TODAY TO 8 PM MDT
THIS EVENING. FOR THE BLOWING DUST ADVISORY, FROM 1 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING. FOR THE SECOND WIND ADVISORY,
FROM NOON TO 8 PM MDT WEDNESDAY.
* 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.
NMZ425-132200-
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CENTRAL GRANT COUNTY/SILVER CITY AREA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF MIMBRES, SILVER CITY, AND FORT BAYARD
245 AM MDT TUE MAY 13 2025
...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 8 PM MDT THIS
EVENING...
..WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM MDT WEDNESDAY
* WHAT...WEST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 55 MPH EXPECTED
BOTH TODAY AND WEDNESDAY.
* WHERE...CENTRAL GRANT COUNTY/SILVER CITY AREA.
* WHEN...FOR THE FIRST WIND ADVISORY, FROM NOON TODAY TO 8 PM MDT
THIS EVENING. FOR THE SECOND WIND ADVISORY, FROM NOON TO 8 PM MDT
WEDNESDAY.
* 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.
NMZ403-406-408-409-132200-
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/O.CON.KEPZ.WI.Y.0019.250513T1800Z-250514T0200Z/
SOUTHERN GILA FOOTHILLS/MIMBRES VALLEY-UPLANDS OF THE BOOTHEEL-
EASTERN BLACK RANGE FOOTHILLS-SIERRA COUNTY LAKES-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF CLOVERDALE, FAYWOOD, TRUTH OR
CONSEQUENCES, HILLSBORO, SPACEPORT, DERRY, GRANT COUNTY AIRPORT,
HURLEY, AND WINSTON
245 AM MDT TUE MAY 13 2025
...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 8 PM MDT THIS
EVENING...
..WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 8 PM MDT WEDNESDAY
* WHAT...WEST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH EXPECTED
BOTH TODAY AND WEDNESDAY.
* WHERE...SIERRA COUNTY LAKES, EASTERN BLACK RANGE FOOTHILLS,
SOUTHERN GILA FOOTHILLS/MIMBRES VALLEY, AND UPLANDS OF THE
BOOTHEEL.
* WHEN...FOR THE FIRST WIND ADVISORY, FROM NOON TODAY TO 8 PM MDT
THIS EVENING. FOR THE SECOND WIND ADVISORY, FROM NOON TO 8 PM MDT
WEDNESDAY.
* 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.
TXZ421-422-132200-
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SALT BASIN-SOUTHERN HUDSPETH HIGHLANDS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF SIERRA BLANCA, SALT FLAT, DELL CITY, AND
CORNUDAS
245 AM MDT TUE MAY 13 2025
...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 8 PM MDT THIS
EVENING...
...BLOWING DUST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON
TO 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING...
* WHAT...FOR THE WIND ADVISORY, WEST WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH WITH GUSTS
UP TO 45 MPH EXPECTED. FOR THE BLOWING DUST ADVISORY, VISIBILITY
BETWEEN ONE-QUARTER AND ONE MILE IN BLOWING DUST EXPECTED.
* WHERE...SALT BASIN AND SOUTHERN HUDSPETH HIGHLANDS.
* WHEN...FOR THE WIND ADVISORY, FROM NOON TODAY TO 8 PM MDT THIS
EVENING. FOR THE BLOWING DUST ADVISORY, FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON
TO 8 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.
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.
NMZ411-428-429-TXZ418-423-424-132200-
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SOUTHERN DONA ANA COUNTY/MESILLA VALLEY-EAST CENTRAL TULAROSA
BASIN/ALAMOGORDO-SOUTHEAST TULAROSA BASIN-WESTERN EL PASO COUNTY-
RIO GRANDE VALLEY OF EASTERN EL PASO/WESTERN HUDSPETH COUNTIES-
RIO GRANDE VALLEY OF EASTERN HUDSPETH COUNTY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF ALAMOGORDO, LAS CRUCES, TULAROSA,
DOWNTOWN EL PASO, FORT HANCOCK, INDIAN HOT SPRINGS, VADO, SUNLAND
PARK, HOLLOMAN AFB, UPPER VALLEY, OROGRANDE, TORNILLO, FABENS,
AND WEST EL PASO
245 AM MDT TUE MAY 13 2025
...BLOWING DUST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON
TO 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING...
* WHAT...VISIBILITY BETWEEN ONE-QUARTER AND ONE MILE IN BLOWING DUST
EXPECTED.
* WHERE...IN NEW MEXICO, EAST CENTRAL TULAROSA BASIN/ALAMOGORDO,
SOUTHEAST TULAROSA BASIN, AND SOUTHERN DONA ANA COUNTY/MESILLA
VALLEY. IN TEXAS, RIO GRANDE VALLEY OF EASTERN EL PASO/WESTERN
HUDSPETH COUNTIES, RIO GRANDE VALLEY OF EASTERN HUDSPETH COUNTY,
AND WESTERN EL PASO COUNTY.
* WHEN...FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING.
* 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'.
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