590  
WWUS74 KEPZ 131148  
NPWEPZ  
 
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE...RESENT  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EL PASO TX/SANTA TERESA NM  
548 AM MDT THU MAR 13 2025  
 
NMZ415-416-427-429-TXZ419-132000-  
/O.CON.KEPZ.HW.W.0003.250314T0000Z-250314T1800Z/  
/O.CON.KEPZ.DU.Y.0011.250313T2100Z-250314T0300Z/  
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 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  
548 AM MDT THU MAR 13 2025  
 
...BLOWING DUST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM TO 9 PM MDT  
THURSDAY...  
...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THURSDAY TO NOON  
MDT FRIDAY...  
 
* WHAT...FOR THE BLOWING DUST ADVISORY, VISIBILITY BETWEEN ONE-  
QUARTER AND ONE MILE IN BLOWING DUST EXPECTED. FOR THE HIGH  
WIND WARNING, WEST WINDS 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 75 MPH  
EXPECTED.  
 
* WHERE...IN NEW MEXICO, EAST SLOPES SACRAMENTO MOUNTAINS BELOW  
7500 FEET, SACRAMENTO MOUNTAINS ABOVE 7500 FEET, SOUTHEAST  
TULAROSA BASIN, AND WEST CENTRAL TULAROSA BASIN/WHITE SANDS.  
IN TEXAS, EASTERN/CENTRAL EL PASO COUNTY.  
 
* WHEN...FOR THE BLOWING DUST ADVISORY, FROM 3 PM TO 9 PM MDT  
THURSDAY. FOR THE HIGH WIND WARNING, FROM 6 PM THURSDAY TO  
NOON MDT FRIDAY.  
 
* IMPACTS...HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS DUE TO REDUCED  
VISIBILITY. STRONG GUSTY WINDS COULD CAUSE STRUCTURAL DAMAGE  
AND 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'.  
 
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.  
 
 
 
 
 
NMZ408-132000-  
/O.CON.KEPZ.HW.W.0003.250314T0000Z-250314T1800Z/  
EASTERN BLACK RANGE FOOTHILLS-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF HILLSBORO AND WINSTON  
548 AM MDT THU MAR 13 2025  
 
...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THURSDAY TO NOON  
MDT FRIDAY...  
 
* WHAT...WEST WINDS 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 65 MPH  
EXPECTED.  
 
* WHERE...EASTERN BLACK RANGE FOOTHILLS.  
 
* WHEN...FROM 6 PM THURSDAY TO NOON MDT FRIDAY.  
 
* IMPACTS...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.  
 
 
 
 
 
NMZ403>407-410-411-414-417-428-TXZ418-420>424-132000-  
/O.CON.KEPZ.DU.Y.0011.250313T2100Z-250314T0300Z/  
/O.CON.KEPZ.WI.Y.0013.250314T0000Z-250314T1800Z/  
SOUTHERN GILA FOOTHILLS/MIMBRES VALLEY-  
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-  
WEST SLOPES SACRAMENTO MOUNTAINS BELOW 7500 FEET-OTERO MESA-  
EAST CENTRAL TULAROSA BASIN/ALAMOGORDO-WESTERN EL PASO COUNTY-  
NORTHERN HUDSPETH HIGHLANDS/HUECO MOUNTAINS-SALT BASIN-  
SOUTHERN HUDSPETH HIGHLANDS-  
RIO GRANDE VALLEY OF EASTERN EL PASO/WESTERN HUDSPETH COUNTIES-  
RIO GRANDE VALLEY OF EASTERN HUDSPETH COUNTY-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF HURLEY, FAYWOOD, GRANT COUNTY AIRPORT,  
LORDSBURG, RED ROCK, VIRDEN, ANTELOPE WELLS, ANIMAS, HACHITA,  
CLOVERDALE, DEMING, COLUMBUS, GARFIELD, HATCH, RADIUM SPRINGS,  
LAS CRUCES, VADO, SUNLAND PARK, MESCALERO, TIMBERON,  
MOUNTAIN PARK, CROW FLATS, ALAMOGORDO, TULAROSA, HOLLOMAN AFB,  
DOWNTOWN EL PASO, WEST EL PASO, UPPER VALLEY, HUECO TANKS,  
LOMA LINDA, CORNUDAS, DELL CITY, SALT FLAT, SIERRA BLANCA,  
FABENS, FORT HANCOCK, TORNILLO, AND INDIAN HOT SPRINGS  
548 AM MDT THU MAR 13 2025  
 
...BLOWING DUST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM TO 9 PM MDT  
THURSDAY...  
...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THURSDAY TO NOON MDT  
FRIDAY...  
 
* WHAT...FOR THE BLOWING DUST ADVISORY, VISIBILITY BETWEEN ONE-  
QUARTER AND ONE MILE IN BLOWING DUST EXPECTED. FOR THE WIND  
ADVISORY, WEST WINDS 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 55 MPH  
EXPECTED.  
 
* WHERE...PORTIONS OF SOUTH CENTRAL AND SOUTHWEST NEW MEXICO AND  
SOUTHWEST TEXAS.  
 
* WHEN...FOR THE BLOWING DUST ADVISORY, FROM 3 PM TO 9 PM MDT  
THURSDAY. FOR THE WIND ADVISORY, FROM 6 PM THURSDAY TO NOON  
MDT FRIDAY.  
 
* 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.  
 
 
 
 
 
NMZ409-426-132000-  
/O.CON.KEPZ.WI.Y.0013.250314T0000Z-250314T1800Z/  
SIERRA COUNTY LAKES-SOUTHERN GILA REGION HIGHLANDS/BLACK RANGE-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF TRUTH OR CONSEQUENCES, DERRY, SPACEPORT,  
LAKE ROBERTS, AND KINGSTON  
548 AM MDT THU MAR 13 2025  
 
...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THURSDAY TO NOON MDT  
FRIDAY...  
 
* WHAT...WEST WINDS 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 55 MPH  
EXPECTED.  
 
* WHERE...SIERRA COUNTY LAKES AND SOUTHERN GILA REGION  
HIGHLANDS/BLACK RANGE.  
 
* WHEN...FROM 6 PM THURSDAY TO NOON MDT FRIDAY.  
 
* 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.  
 
 
 
 
 
KELLY  
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